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Export PDF File Name
Hello everyone, everytime I export a PDF the name of this pdf is a random number. Is there a way how I can change this? The reason for this is if a manufacturer download the pdf he has a random number instead of the real name for the document. Thanks in advance
curve in PDF file seems to have a ton of unneeded points
I opened a PDF file up in some vector software and discovered that a simple curve had a ton of points, I was quite surprised by this since the shape should only need 7 points. Is there a reason Onshape seems to be exporting curves like this, or a way to export a "simplified" curve? I have attached an Onshape PDF drawing…
Viewing a PDF in Onshape
My work computer has Adobe Acrobat DC loaded on it and I can view PDF's right in Onshape. However, when I go home to my browser on my home computer with PDF X-Change viewer loaded I am not able to preview PDF's without downlading them. Is there a setting some where I need to change? Thanks in advance for any help regarding…
Can I import a vector PDF into OS such that I can use the geometry
I have an accurate vector 2D PDF file which I wish to get into a sketch within a part studio for further cad development. Is this possible. Help and Google have failed me so far. I can get the pdf artwork imported into OS just fine as its own entity, but I can't see how I can then move that geometry into a part studio…
Creating a PDF of a drawing
I find that creating a PDF of a drawing often takes three of four tries before it works and the file is produced. I tried both Safari and Chrome on an Imac. So far I have always been able to get and print a PDF but there seems to be a bug. Thoughts?

Export PDF File Name
Hello everyone, everytime I export a PDF the name of this pdf is a random number. Is there a way how I can change this? The reason for this is if a manufacturer download the pdf he has a random number instead of the real name for the document. Thanks in advance
curve in PDF file seems to have a ton of unneeded points
I opened a PDF file up in some vector software and discovered that a simple curve had a ton of points, I was quite surprised by this since the shape should only need 7 points. Is there a reason Onshape seems to be exporting curves like this, or a way to export a "simplified" curve? I have attached an Onshape PDF drawing…
Viewing a PDF in Onshape
My work computer has Adobe Acrobat DC loaded on it and I can view PDF's right in Onshape. However, when I go home to my browser on my home computer with PDF X-Change viewer loaded I am not able to preview PDF's without downlading them. Is there a setting some where I need to change? Thanks in advance for any help regarding…
Can I import a vector PDF into OS such that I can use the geometry
I have an accurate vector 2D PDF file which I wish to get into a sketch within a part studio for further cad development. Is this possible. Help and Google have failed me so far. I can get the pdf artwork imported into OS just fine as its own entity, but I can't see how I can then move that geometry into a part studio…
Creating a PDF of a drawing
I find that creating a PDF of a drawing often takes three of four tries before it works and the file is produced. I tried both Safari and Chrome on an Imac. So far I have always been able to get and print a PDF but there seems to be a bug. Thoughts?

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