Creating PostScript Files

The PostScript file format type is used by many desktop publishing applications. Its high-resolution print capabilities make it preferable to raster formats, such as GIF, PCX, and TIFF. By converting the drawing to a PostScript format, you can also use PostScript fonts.

You can create a PostScript file consisting of all or only part of your drawing. When you use PSOUT to create an EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) file, some AutoCAD LT objects are specially rendered into PostScript. When you export a drawing with PSOUT and print it on a PostScript device, TrueType fonts are printed as designed, regardless of the value of the TEXTFILL system variable.

You can customize the appearance of PostScript output in many ways by editing the AutoCAD LT PostScript support file (aclt.psf). This is useful if you want to perform output functions such as assigning different line widths for different colors or creating special linetypes with the PostScript setdash function.

Exporting in PostScript Format
Using the PostScript Support File