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    Setting up Default Printer to PDF fomat

      Product: MicroStation
      Version: V8i, CONNECT
      Environment: N\A
      Area: Printing
      Subarea: Driver/PDF

    Problem

    When working from a different location other than default location you can accidentally send prints to the wrong location. Setting up default printer to "PDF" will prevent his from happening for example when working from home.

    Solution

    How do I print to PDF from MicroStation CONNECT Edition?

    Open the Print Dialog

    Under Printer and Paper Size, select PDF

    Select your Paper Size and make any other modifications you may need.

    Once you are done making necessary changes, click on “Print to File…”. The “Save Print As” should open, name the file as necessary and choose folder where you want the .pdf file to reside.

    Once completed you can close the print dialog. Note that next time you print, by default MicroStation will remember the last used printer.

    How do I print to PDF from MicroStation V8i SS10?

    Open the Print Dialog

    Under File choose Select Bentley Driver.

    Choose pdf.pltcfg and click on Open

    Select your Paper Size and make any other modifications you may need.

    Once you are done making necessary changes, click on “Print to File…”. The “Save Print As” should open, name the file as necessary and choose folder where you want the .pdf file to reside. Once completed you can close the print dialog. Note that next time you print, by default MicroStation will remember the last used printer.

    See Also

    How to print a PDF file with levels and files content

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      Original Author: Regie Wallace
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    • Reginald Wallace Created by Bentley Colleague Reginald Wallace
    • When: Thu, Mar 19 2020 1:33 PM
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    • When: Tue, Jun 27 2023 1:01 AM
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