Can you save CATIA V5 drawings as PDF files?

Yes, you can save a CATIA V5 drawing as a PDF by following these steps:

• Open the drawing in CATIA V5.
• Go to file > save as.
• In the save as type dropdown, select PDF.
• Enter the desired file name and location, then click save.
• The resulting PDF will match the paper size and format of the CATIA drawing.

To save multiple sheets into a single PDF:

• Go to tools > options in CATIA.
• Navigate to general > compatibility > graphics formats.
• Enable the option save multisheet document in a single vectorial file and select PDF as the output format.
• Click OK to apply changes.
• Use the standard file > save as process and select PDF as the file type.
• This method consolidates all sheets into one PDF file.

You can use the print function (shortcut: Ctrl + P) to customize settings such as:

• Paper size (e.g., A0, A1, A2, etc.)
• Orientation (portrait or landscape)
• Scale and print quality (up to 4000 DPI)
• If you don’t have a physical printer, install a virtual printer to generate PDFs with these customizations.