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PDF Files

• Check Reset Cropping to fill the extents dialogs, with one exception. Check Show
of the selected metafile box with the Outline to turn on the display of the picture’s
image associated with it. If the box has border polyline. For more information, see
been resized, the image may appear dis- “Line Style Panel” on page 301.
torted. See “Editing Pictures, Metafiles,
and PDF Boxes” on page 1157. Fill Style Panel

Line Style Panel For information about using the FILL STYLE
panel, see “Fill Style Panel” on page 315.
The settings on this panel are similar to those
on the LINE STYLE panel in numerous other

PDF Files

Portable Document Format (.pdf) files are a Some .pdf files can contain both 2D and 3D
special type of file that can be viewed on information; however, Chief Architect can
nearly any computer and can include a wide only support 2D data in an imported .pdf file.
variety of visual information. When a 3D .pdf file is imported, it may
display text, a static image of the 3D model,
You can import .pdf files into Chief or it may not import at all.
Architect in floor plan view, cross section/
elevation views. CAD Details, and in layout. You can also create a 2D .pdf from any view
Once imported, PDF boxes behave and can by printing. See “Printing to a PDF File” on
be edited similar to imported pictures and page 1331.
metafiles. See “Editing Pictures, Metafiles,
and PDF Boxes” on page 1157.
Note: Importing large, or multiple, .pdf files
into a plan or layout file can result in program
slowness.

Importing PDF Files

To import a .pdf file, select File> You can also import a .pdf file by dragging it
Import> Import PDF. from an operating system window into the
Chief Architect window.

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