We all know the professional/educational usability and reliability of PDF file format. The cross-platform nature of this file format makes it a go-to choice when it comes to saving and printing important business data easily. However, in this blog post, we will learn how to convert a DWG file to PDF using an AutoCAD file converter. In addition, we will also implement the functionality of how to convert DWG to PDF in C# using an AutoCAD C# API. So, once we develop a DWG to PDF converter, we can easily export DWG to PDF. Hence, we can view the AutoCAD files easily without installing third-party software.
This article will cover the following points:
AutoCAD C# API Installation
The installation process of Aspose.CAD for .NET is very straightforward as you can download the DLL file. Otherwise, you can run the following command into NuGet Package Manager:
PM> Install-Package Aspose.CAD
Convert DWG to PDF in C# - Code Example
Now, we can move towards the implementation of developing a DWG to PDF converter using this AutoCAD C# API.
You can follow the steps given below:
- Invoke the Load method of the Image class to load the source DWG file.
- Create an instance of CadRasterizationOptions and set its various properties such as PageWidth, PageHeight, and AutomaticLayoutsScaling.
- Create an object of the PdfOptions class.
- Set the VectorRasterizationOptions property.
- Convert DWG to PDF by calling the Save method.
The following code sample demonstrates how to convert DWG to PDF in C# programmatically:
You can see the output in the image below:
Online DWG to PDF Converter
Aspose.CAD for .NET offers an online tool to achieve DWG to PDF conversion. This AutoCAD file converter is web-based and provides robust conversion and manipulation features. Above all, it is free and converts DWG file to PDF securely and efficiently.
Export DWG to PDF - Get a Free License
You can get a free temporary license to try this AutoCAD C# API without evaluation limitations.
Summing up
To conclude, we went through how to convert DWG to PDF in C# programmatically. Further, we implemented the basic functionality that exports DWG to PDF using AutoCAD C# API. We hope this guide will help you in building a DWG to PDF converter to automate the process. Moreover, you can visit the documentation, API references, and GitHub repo to learn more about Aspose.CAD for .NET.
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Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs
How to convert DWG to PDF using C#?
You can programmatically export DWG to PDF in C# using Aspose.CAD for .NET. The detailed answer is given here along with a code sample.
How to convert DWG file into PDF?
This online tool is widely used to convert AutoCAD files to other popular file formats. There is no subscription required to use this AutoCAD file converter.