exporting a dwg file as graphics image

Hi,

This is probably really simple to do, but I haven't had it work right for me
yet. I am trying to export a pretty simple drawing as one of the graphics
type files. I have tried both export and plot to file. The files export, but
they are no longer full size. I have drawn some stencils up for painting and
I need the scale to remain full size, as well as the line quality to be
crisp. What I end up with is a file that shows my image as about 1/3 the
original size with very poor quality (jagged edges and unreadable text). I
need to end up with these files as jpg or gif files. I have all of the
graphics type software I need to convert from the AutoCAD export file types,
but I need the files I export to be of much better quality than what they
are coming out.

TIA
Chris

 

The way I do it is to plot to .eps or .pdf (using Adobe Acrobat).

Then go into Photoshop and open the drawing. Flatten it, get the
desired dpi, and save as .jpeg.


I know there are other drivers that will plot to .eps, but I'm not sure
what they are off the top of my head. Before going out and getting
Adobe Acrobat, if you don't have it, look up plotting to .eps online.



Good luck.

 

Thanks for the reply guys. I don't have Acrobat, but I have Visio and that
let me import my drawing at full scale and save it as a jpg. I then opened
it in Photoshop and did the necessary cropping. It was very simple to do
this way. I guess it just depends on which programs you have available.

Regards
Chris

 

Also try to set up a plotter in the printer wizzard for eplot. Have you
tried dxfout then edit in photo shop?

John

 

I set my colors to white background and then select all, and copy with
CTRL-C. Then I open Microsoft Word and past it into the document. Viola, I
have a graphic I can manipulate.

I have also gone to plot and published to the web. It then asks you where
to save it as a JPG. Then you can do with it what you want. Looks rough
though.

HTH
John

Also try to set up a plotter in the printer wizzard for eplot. Have you
tried dxfout then edit in photo shop?

John