Creating a PDF File

QUESTION

How can I create a PDF file to send to my print shop or client?

ANSWER

Portable Document Format, or PDF files, are one of the most universally compatible and efficient file formats, and can be viewed and printed on most computer platforms.

With Chief Architect, you can save any view as a 2D PDF file by selecting Save as PDF as the Destination Name in the Export PDF dialog or one of the various Print dialogs.

To create a PDF file

1. Select File> Print> Print  .
   
   You can also navigate to File> Export> Export PDF .
   
   
   
2. In the dialog that opens, use the Destination Name drop-down menu to choose Chief Architect Save As PDF.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Choose your desired options, then click the Save as PDF button located under the preview. 
   
   
   
4. In the dialog that appears next, type in a short, descriptive name for the PDF, specify an appropriate location to save the PDF to, then click Save.