CosmicKitten Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Hi all! I need help. I am working on a new project and I will ask the architect of the project about a few details. I'll do it by circling the area (where my questions are about) on the acad drawings and send the drawings to the architect by e-mail. As I don't know to use acad, I want to do that in Photoshop or corel draw. How can I open/import dwg files in photoshop? Or is there any other way of doing it? Thanks in advance. CosmicKitten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio_frias Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 When I need to bring my autocad drawings into Photoshop, I begin by ceating a Postscript Printer (usually level 1, but that depends) in Autocad and then I print my autocad file into an EPS file. I then open the EPS file directly in Photoshop. I get very good results with this method. Where you have to be very careful is when you choose your line weights and printing scale in autocad. If your line weights are too big and you open the the EPS file in Photoshop with a small resolution, then the result is not great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Eloy Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Moving this to the AutoCAD section... BTW, do a search on the subject. You'll find this was discussed already earlier this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicKitten Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 Yes, you're right Rick. I'm sorry, I think I was hurrying. I should search about it before I send a message. I'll be more careful next time! CosmicKitten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryam Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 i know two way. 1ST: u can export dwg files to photoshop as a bmp file. 2ND:file/plotter manager/add a plotter wizzard(remember to plot to file)/ when u made one.then: ctrl+p/choose the plotter name that u just made/choose the acad.ctb in PLOT STYLE TABLE field/then u should choose what to plot.then save it . this is a way that u make eps files u can open them in photoshop.they have transparent backgrounds.like tga files.very popular for architectural presentations. hope it would be usefull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhanu Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 i know two way. 2ND:file/plotter manager/add a plotter wizzard(remember to plot to file)/ when u made one.then: ctrl+p/choose the plotter name that u just made/choose the acad.ctb in PLOT STYLE TABLE field/then u should choose what to plot.then save it . this is a way that u make eps files u can open them in photoshop.. Check for plotter Tiff uncompressed versions, most of the times it works well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanni Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 just print as pdf then you can open it in photoshop.I get very good results with this method. Where you have to be very careful is when you choose your line weights and printing scale in autocad. open the the pdf file in Photoshop with your desierd resolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRANSPARENT Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 You can also type jpgout, tifout, bmpout at the command line. its a pretty fun command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alikashan Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 printing it as pdf and then opening in photoshop is the best method till date i think give it a try. you can also increase the pixle count and image size without distrounting the input:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvaraziz Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 how can u guys make PDF directly from autocad, ? need any plugin ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhanu Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 how can u guys make PDF directly from autocad, ? need any plugin ? Lot of plug ins available from free to price..simple individual files or batch convertors..... just search in google.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanni Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 to save a file directly from autocad to pdf you need a small app called Acrobat DISTILLER - http://www.adobe.com/products/acrdis/main.html I have tried several PDF converters over the years. Nothing is easier than simply getting Adobe Acrobat (full version) and printing my paper views to PDF. This is basically what strat is recommending. I say get the full version with all the features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alikashan Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 hi mukks are you acrobat professional if you are you just need to print your file usind the pdf printer and thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanni Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 to save a file directly from autocad to pdf you need a small app called Acrobat DISTILLER - http://www.adobe.com/products/acrdis/main.html I have tried several PDF converters over the years. Nothing is easier than simply getting Adobe Acrobat (full version) and printing my paper views to PDF. This is basically what strat is recommending. I say get the full version with all the features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanni Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Do know how to do it, write a command plot set your printer as pdf... then others are as like as printing process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvaraziz Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 ok guys,, so thats it, i dont have adobe acrobat,, normaly i export as eps and do it in Photoshop ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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