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Saving to PDF gives untitled File name

nbrauer718
Contributor

In Archicad only, when I print and save to a pdf, the default file name is "untitled", as opposed to whatever layout or view I'm working in.  Other software give a relevant file name.  

 

It's annoying to have to type the name of something other software seems to be able to work with.

 

Untitled 241029.jpg

 

 

Is this a work environment thing I changed by mistake? 

 

 

Nathan Brauer, user since 6.0
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Lingwisyer
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Use the Publisher.

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nbrauer718
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Thanks for the reply, but no.

Not for just a random on the fly print.  For example, I'm printing a view of a 3d doc or room int. elevation only, no titleblock.  And that only saves to whatever name you've given the publisher set, even if its a single layout.

 

But seriously.  Thanks for bothering to come up with a solution.  I was worried my question was unclear.

Nathan Brauer, user since 6.0
Mac M3 Max 128GB
Lingwisyer
Guru
And that only saves to whatever name you've given the publisher set, even if its a single layout.

Only if you have set it to merge. Publishing individual files uses what ever layout naming convention you have set.

 

For example, I'm printing a view of a 3d doc or room int. elevation only, no titleblock.

Maybe make a Wish for the default name to match that of the View that you are printing from.

 

 

Ling.

 

ps. When I Save As a PDF, the default name is the file name or the drawing type... ELEV for elevations, *Section Name*, *3D Document Name*, *Schedule Name*, *File Name* for floorplans and 3Ds. Is this an external PDF printer that you are using?

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Problem solved.  Yes, an external pdf printer.  I deleted the printer driver(Kyocera) and installed a new one from their website.  PDF file is no longer defaulting to "untitled."

Nathan Brauer, user since 6.0
Mac M3 Max 128GB