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Printing and Plotting Wiki How do I get MicroStation plot files (pdfs) to be created in the same directory where the design file is located?
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    How do I get MicroStation plot files (pdfs) to be created in the same directory where the design file is located?

       
      Applies To 
       
      Product(s): MICROSTATION
      Version(s): 08.09.04.88
      Environment:  N\A
      Area:  Print/Plot
      Subarea:  N\A
      Original Author: Marion Powell, Bentley Technical Support Group
       

    Problem

    How do I get MicroStation plot files (pdfs) to be created in the same directory where the design file is located?

     

    Solution

    Select File Print> Edit Printer Driver Configuration (pdf.pltcfg) - Choose Base Properties tab>Default Print File Name>File Name: "$(noext(_DGNFILE))"


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    • marion powell Created by marion powell
    • When: Wed, May 7 2014 2:32 PM
    • Greg Campbell Last revision by Bentley Colleague Greg Campbell
    • When: Wed, May 7 2014 3:22 PM
    • Revisions: 2
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