Applies To
	Product(s):	MicroStation
	Version(s):	08.11.09.459
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Printing
	Subarea:	Driver/PDF
	Original Author:	Marion Powell, Bentley Technical Support Group

 

How to suppress the pdf driver's "Save As" dialog and save pdfs to a specific local directory

Steps to Accomplish

1. Select File>Print

2. Choose File>Select Bentley Driver; choose "pdf.pltcfg"

3. Choose File>Edit Printer Driver Configuration

4. On the "Base Properties" tab, select "Default Print File Name"

5. In the "File Name" field, type in: c:\pdfs_only\$(basename(_DGNFILE))

6. Set "Auto Overwrite File" to "True"

7. Save and Exit menu

8. Choose File>Reload Printer Driver Configuration

Note: Local directory in step 5 should be created prior to creating pdfs

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