Text quality in exported PNGs (AutoCAD 2002) 1

[jordanh]

Hi,

I have to export a drawing to PNG (or JPG) for a client but everytime I do my text/annotations seem to get mangled and sketchy -- like it's been rasterised at a low resolution (and consequently, it's unreadable in places).

I've been using the 'publish to web' feature and selecting 'extra large' -- everything's fine apart from the text.

The text is set in Times New Roman (it has to be, a client requirement).

If anyone could help me with this I'd be very grateful -- thanks in advance.

Jordan

 

[TCARPENTER]

Jordan,

Unfortuneatley, this is a function of your screen resolution. Sometimes setting your screen to a higher resolution will help, but often times the text is just too small at a given view to be translated out effectively. Have you talked to your client about using DWF's. The viewer is free from Autodesk and will eliminate your resolution woes.

HTH
Todd

 

[borgunit]

If you can, output to PDF,WMF, or DWF (as stated above) files instead. If using WMF, a great program named BetterWMF works excellent. If PDF, try PDF995 (freeware), or with DWF (AutoCAD free web version). We have used all of these with excellent results.

 

[jordanh]

Thanks very much for the help guys.

Unfortunately, the DWF option is a no-starter, but if I can get a high resolution PDF exported I'd be bery happy. I'll try the PDF995 program (which I was previously unaware of) and see if that helps.

Thanks again,

Jordan

 

[jordanh]

Just to say that using PDF995 has worked a treat, perfect results. Many thanks borgunit, much appreciated.