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Searchable PDF's - Ref Des

I used to put a check mark on 'non-vectorized text' in plot setup in order to create searchable assembly drawings, but since I loaded new software some months ago, it's not working properly. The notes on the assembly drawing PDF are searchable, but for some reason, the REF DES are not plotting at all. If I don't check that box, everything prints, but it's not searchable.

I am using: Allegro 17.2-2016 S060 [10/1/2019] Windows SPB 64-bit Edition running on Windows 10.

I am selecting 'Microsoft Print to PDF' as the printer. What changed to cause this issue? Thanks for any feedback you can provide.

BK2001 over 5 years ago

Maybe this might help, doesn't answer your question directly:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXQCP3ppmDo

These pdf outputs are way better than the print output.

Just tested a pdf schematic, searched for R21 and it nailed it!

Hopefully this works for you too!
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steve over 5 years ago

If you update to the latest hotfix version for 17.2 (S069) or indeed 17.4 (S008) then you will be able to use the File - Export - PDF which will generate searchable PDF's by default without the need for the plot options.
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ameehan2 over 5 years ago in reply to steve

Thank you Bill and Steve. I installed the S069 hotfix and now Export PDF is working just fine. Thanks to Steve for suggesting it.
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