(Print to PDF)Error Message:private method `gsub!' called for nil:NilClass

[sunny the goth]

help every time i try to make a PDF of my vehicle i get this error i dont know how to fix it

[Simon]

Print to PDF is for characters only.

[sunny the goth]

then how do i get a pdf sheet for the vehicle ?

[Simon]

You don't.  At least, not directly from HD.  

You can use any of the available vehicle export formats to export the sheet. From there, printing a hard copy (or saving as PDF) is up to the application you're using to view it (e.g. your browser of choice).

[sunny the goth]

Thank you Simon one last question how do you export it that way ?

Noob with the software

[bluesguy]

Hi

 

First thing you need are some Export Formats, which you can find in the downloads part of the site.

 

Under the Current Character menu is Export.  You want to select Set Export Format.  The select the appropriate export format type you want (i.e. one of the ones you downloaded).  Then you can either Preview or Export to File.  Personally I like to do Preview.

 

All done

[Simon]

You'll find all of this covered in the documentation, btw

[sunny the goth]

ok so i downloaded some export files from the downloads section but they arnt showing up as an option when i go to selext export
i have placed them in the hd folder

[Simon]

1. Have you read the documentation? Specifically the section on printing and exporting characters?
2. When you go to select an export format, are you navigating to the directory that you've saved the files to?
3. If the answers to (1) and (2) are both yes and you're not seeing anything, then you haven't saved the files with a .hde extension (that's the only thing that HD looks for).  Most likely your browser is trying to "help" by saving the files with a .xml extension -- you'll need to stop it from doing that or rename the file (changing the extension to the proper .hde)

[sunny the goth]

yes to both and the files i have saved with the hd stuff and they are .hde files downloaded from here still not showing up

 

[Simon]

Again, the ONLY filter HD uses is on the file extension. You likely have them saved as fileName.hde.xml

[sunny the goth]

They are saved correctly as they need to be but still not showing up

[sunny the goth]

i was one folder too deep in the finder thats why it wasnt showing 

sorry for being a noob and thank for all your help