It is very important to convert CAD files to PDF for sharing them among the members of a team.This article focuses on the ways to convert CAD to PDF.

1. How to Convert CAD Files to PDF
CAD file formats (DWG, DXF, and DWF) are solely dedicated for 3-D designs. Once
you convert your paper-based design documents to CAD files, you can read those
documents only using 3-D programs. This will make it difficult to share your designs
with other people. In such a scenario, the best solution available for you is to convert
the CAD files into a more accessible format, PDF (Portable Document Format). There
are several ways for doing this type of CAD conversion.
Conversion Using PDF Printer
It is possible to convert the CAD files with CAD software using PDF printers including
novaPDF, PrimoPDF and more. You can install the printers, select the CAD files or
entire plot with CAD software including AutoCAD, Autodesk TrueView, Autodesk
Design Review, SolidWorks eDrawings, Volo View and more and adjust the printer
settings to generate the corresponding PDF files. Volo View provides both standard
print (printing a CAD file) and advanced print (printing entire plot). Even so,
AutoCAD conversion is very much popular compared to other types of conversions.
In this type of conversion, the entire plot is converted to PDF files. You can convert
both DWG and DXF files with AutoCAD. You can convert one file or plot at a time
using this option. If you choose this way, it will take extra time and effort to convert
a large number of CAD files.
Conversion Using CAD to PDF Converter
Several kinds of CAD to PDF converters are available on the internet such as
AutoCAD DWG to PDF Converter, DWF to PDF Converter, DXF to PDF converter and
more. You have to download them and add your CAD files into their file lists from
your CAD software for conversion. The converters will convert the files automatically
into PDF files. Online converters are there by which you can convert the CAD files
instantly without downloading the entire software into your system.
The advantage of converters over PDF printer is that they support batch conversion,
in which a number of files can be converted simultaneously. This will help to convert
more CAD files at the same time very quickly. For example, AutoCAD DWG to PDF
Converter 6.9.3 can convert three files at a time. The converters also generate good
quality output documents. The disadvantage is that most of them do not provide the
facility to preview the source and output documents. Also, it is not a viable option for
a firm which needs a lot of conversions within a deadline.

2. Utilize the Services of a CAD Conversion Company
A CAD Conversion company has excellent workforce, fine infrastructure and
advanced data conversion tools solely for document conversion. Thus, it reduces
the workload of design professionals in a firm when it comes to converting CAD files
to PDF. It provides advanced conversion solutions such as editing images with
various editing actions (e.g. rotating, cropping, stretching and more), facility to
preview images while editing and so on. Moreover, it supports batch conversion and
can convert numerous CAD files to PDF in a single step. The company can handle any
volume of CAD files despite their size and complexity, which makes it a perfect
solution for firms that need CAD to PDF conversions at a larger rate.
However, it is very important to choose an established CAD conversion company
which provides reliable document conversion services to gain all the benefits
mentioned earlier. Such a company is distinguished by features such as the
following.
 Uses high speed data converters for converting CAD files quickly
 Supports AutoCAD
 Provides a wide variety of conversion tools such as Intergraph, CCITT Group
IV, TIFF Group IV and much more
 30 to 40% cost savings on operational costs.