So AutoCAD is sending the information to the driver, but some drivers won't 'write' the information to the PDF. One more note, I did try the 2015 version of the DWG2PDF.pc3 and it still wrote the SHX as comments. There are a few ways you can workaround it:ġ) Just now view the comments, turn it off in your viewer.Ģ) Use an older version of AutoCAD (2015 & prior) to create the PDF.ģ) Some 3rd party PDF writers (CutePDF Writer is one) won't write this information to the Comments. SHX text 'Searchable' which has been a feature request for quite some time.Īnd you may even see a lot of comment/tips on the drawing.

It did not do this in 2015, but it is not as simple as copying the 2015 Pc3 to the 2016 folder either. This is a new feature of the DWG2PDF.pc3 file and AutoCAD 2016. The text shows up both in the drawing AND as a comment. Here are two of the best ways to use the Recent Documents list: Access Frequently Used Drawings For. You can configure your PDF viewer to not display them but you don't have any control over what someone else wants to display or not. The Application menu offers many time-saving tips. pdf to their client but don't want any 'Comments' showing.

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