Acrobat pdf export (printing) filename change

In exporting (printing) pdfs from my CAD programs (AutoCAD / Bricscad), how can I prevent acrobat from adding the layout name to the filename i.e. "Model"?  If I am in a drawing with the filename 123456.dwg, printing thru acrobat results in 123456 Model.pdf- what I desire is 123456.pdf

I agree, particularly if you are using an "export" feature. If you use Acrobat then you would either use the PDF Maker option if available (typically called create PDF now) or would actually print to the Adobe PDF printer. I suspect you are using a feature of AutoCAD, but am not a user of that package to confirm this.

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