How to save DWG to PDF

In trying to fix the documents stored in the folders on your computer, did you find yourself in front of one or more DWG files created with AutoCAD that you would like to be able to convert into PDF format? If the answer is yes I don’t see the problem, go to the AutoCAD export menu and select the item to save the files in the aforementioned format. How do you say? Do you completely agree with me but at the moment you don’t have AutoCAD at hand and would like to know if there is another way to save DWG to PDF? Well, I understand. In this case, do not worry, it is still possible to meet your need by putting into practice a whole series of alternative procedures, so to speak.

Apart from AutoCAD, to save DWG to PDF it is in fact possible to resort to the use of some special online services and computer programs that in a simple and fast way can make you succeed in your intent without encountering problems. Furthermore, since these services and programs are quite simple to use, their use is particularly suitable even by those who are not exactly locked in new technologies.

So if you are interested in finding out how to save DWG to PDF I suggest you take a few minutes of free time and dedicate yourself to reading this tutorial. You will see that in the end you will be able to tell yourself more than satisfied and that if necessary you will also be willing to explain to your friends in need of a similar tip how to do it. Ready? Yes? Very well, then stop the chatter and let’s get on with it.

Programs to save DWG to PDF

Autodesk DWG TrueView

If you have a Windows PC and are interested in understanding how to save DWG to PDF, you can resort to the use of Autodesk DWG TrueView , a free program made available by the same AutoCAD company that allows you to view all the projects made using this famous program and that integrates specific functions through which to export to other formats, including PDF.

If this solution interests you, the first step you need to take to be able to save DWG to PDF with Autodesk DWG TrueView is to click here so that you can immediately connect to the program download web page. Then locate the DWG TrueView item , use the drop-down menu below to select 32-bit or 64-bit depending on the type of operating system in use, indicate the language into which you prefer to translate the program interface using the other drop-down menu and then click the green Autodesk DWG TrueView button .

Then wait for the program download to start and complete, then click on the .exe file that has just been downloaded to your computer in order to start the Autodesk DWG TrueView setup procedure. In the window that opens, then click on the OK button  , wait for all the files necessary to install the program to be extracted, then click first on  Yes  and then on  Install . Finally, put the check mark next to  I accept  and complete the setup by clicking in sequence on  Next ,  Install  and  Finish .

At this point, to save DWG to PDF, all you have to do is start Autodesk DWG TrueView, open the file to convert by clicking on the folder icon located at the top left, click on the program logo always located at the top of left, select the Export item  , click on PDF  from the menu that appears and choose the folder in which to save the file in PDF format.

Alternatively, you can also save DWG to PDF by clicking on the Plot button   located in the Home tab of the program toolbar, expanding the Name drop-down menu  , choosing an export profile from those available based on the desired final result and clicking on the button  OK  to choose the folder in which to save the file in the new format.

Note: If the first time you start Autodesk DWG TrueView you are asked to associate DWG files with it, accept by clicking on the appropriate button visible on the screen.

Adobe Illustrator

If, on the other hand, you have a Mac or if you use a PC with Windows installed but the solution to save DWG to PDF that I proposed in the previous lines was not to your liking, you can succeed in your intent by resorting to the use of Adobe Illustrator , the program from Adobe specializing in the elaboration of illustrations. The software is paid but can be downloaded and used at no cost for a trial period.

To find out how to download Adobe Illustrator on your computer, you can follow the instructions I gave you in my guide on how to download Adobe . When the download is complete, click on the Adobe Illustrator installation file obtained and follow the simple wizard that is shown on the screen to start and complete the setup.

Then, start Adobe Illustrator by clicking on its icon and then presses on the File item attached to the menu bar at the top left, click on Open… and select the file in DWG format on your computer that you want to save as PDF.

Once the file is displayed in the Adobe Illustrator window click again on the attached File item in the upper left part of the menu bar and select Save As … from the menu that is shown to you. Then select Adobe PDF (pdf) from the Format drop-down menu : attached to the new window that is shown to you on the screen, indicate the location on your computer where you intend to save the file once converted and then click first on the Save button  and then on the Save PDF button to complete the procedure by which to save DWG to PDF.

Online services to save DWG to PDF

ZamZar

Would you like to be able to save DWG to AVI but would you like to avoid installing new programs on your computer? Do you prefer the use of online applications rather than common software? If the answer is yes then I suggest you use  Zamzar . It is a well-known and reliable online converter that allows you to act on various types of files, including those in question, completely free of charge, without registering and without having to download and install additional components on your computer.

To save DWG to PDF with Zamzar the first thing you need to do is to  click here  so that you can immediately connect to the main page of the online service. Then, presses the  Choose files… button  and select the DWG file on your computer that you want to convert to PDF. Now, set the dwg option   from the drop-down menu located under the item  Step 2 , type your e-mail address in the field under the item  Step 3  and then click on the Convert button   to start the file transformation process.

Then wait for the file conversion procedure to start and when the operation is completed you will receive an email containing the link to download your converted file from DWG to PDF. Then click on the link in the e-mail message and then click on the Download now button located next to the name of the file to download on the web page that will open in the browser. If you have not changed the settings of the web browser you are using, the converted file will automatically be saved in the Downloads folder   of your computer.

CloudConvert

If you are looking for another solution to save DWG to PDF by acting directly online, I suggest you contact  CloudConvert . It is a Web service capable not only of converting various types of documents, including DWG files, to PDF, but also of acting on videos, images, music, ebooks and other types of files. The service is extremely fast in processing data, allows you to act on multiple elements at the same time and has no annoying upload limits.

If you think this solution may interest you, the first thing you need to do in order to save DWG to PDF is to  click here  so that you can immediately connect to the main web page of the service. Then, locate section  1. select files , click on the Select files button   and select the file or files in DWG format directly from the computer currently in use. Eventually you can select the files on which to act also from a specific URL, from Dropbox, from Google Drive, from OneDrive or from Box simply by pressing the arrow icon pointing down placed next to the Select files button   and then choosing the reference solution.

Then indicate the format in which you intend to convert the DWG file previously selected by the computer using the drop-down menu located under  2.  select output format  and choosing first  document  and then  pdf .

Then click on the Start conversion button  , wait for the text files to be converted and download the final PDFs by clicking on the download button that appears next to their names. Again, if you have not changed the settings of the web browser you are using, the converted file will automatically be saved in  your computer’s Downloads folder  .

Optionally, before clicking the Start conversion button   you can check the  Notify me when it is finished box  to receive a specific notification when the procedure to save DWG to PDF is completed and / or you can check the  Save file to my box.  and select  Dropbox ,  Google Drive ,  OneDrive  or  Box  to save the converted file on one of the cloud storage services in your possession and compatible with the tool.