Export to PLT


Product: 

OpenRoad SignCAD 2024 & 2025

Version: 

24.00.00.56 & 25.00.00.53

Area: 

How-to

Original Author: 

Bentley Global Technical Support 

The instructions and video below show how-to Export to PLT from OpenRoads SignCAD 2024/2025 and bring the PLT file into other cut control software for manufacturing.

Step 1:  Select the file, sign or other element (arrow, graphic, etc.) to export.

Step 2:  Pick the File tab to go to the Backstage and pick Export. Select the Export to PLT or Export Selected to PLT option.

Step 3:  In the Export Plot dialog, press the button with the three dots to the right of the Plt File Name, enter a File name and press Save.

OpenRoads SignCAD 2025

OpenRoads SignCAD 2024

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Step 4: NEW IN 2025 - Use the editing tools in the preview window (Array Copy, Rotate, Scale, Cut, Copy, Paste and Delete) to make changes before exporting.

Step 5: Set the desired Export Plot parameters and press Export to generate the PLT file.

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Step 5: Bring the saved PLT file into your cutter/plotter software to cut the sign.

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