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-PDFATTACH
Quick Reference
See also:
■ Attach Files as Underlays
Attach a PDF underlay from the command line.
Summary
When you attach a PDF file as an underlay, you link that referenced file to
the current drawing. Any changes to the referenced file are displayed in the
current drawing when it is opened or reloaded.
TIP You can drag a PDF file onto the drawing window to start the PDFATTACH
command.
List of Prompts
The following prompts are displayed.
Path to PDF File to Attach Enters the full path name to the PDF underlay
file.
Entering a tilde (~) displays the Select PDF File dialog box (a
standard file
selection dialog box
).
To avoid errors when entering a file name, it is recommended that you specify
both the PDF file and path as follows:
path name\filename.dgn
or
“path name\filename.dgn”
If you enter a valid PDF file name without a file extension, the program adds
the extension and searches for the file.
Enter Page Number Enter a page number. For a list of pages, enter ?.
Enter Page(s) to list <*> Lists the pages available in the PDF file in a separate
text window.
Insertion Point Specifies the insertion point for the selected PDF file.
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