Huge layout pdf exports

arthur87 · 12 Apr 2011, 11:00

I had a sketchup model of an office complex. It has lots of highrise buildings with heights varying from 15 -30 floors. I sent that to layout. But on exporting it as a pdf ...Layout stopped responding. I have Intel Core2Quad Processor with 4 GB RAM. Is there a tip to export pdfs from large models from layout.??

JuanV.Soler · 12 Apr 2011, 15:58

Sometimes when the Export to PDF does not work properly in Layout 3
I try to print the file instead of exporting it,
if you have CutePDF writer installed as a printer option, it may work for you too.

here is the link in case you dont have it.

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Krisidious · 12 Apr 2011, 17:03

if they are in high detail they are absolutely massive... I tried to do a layout set the other day and it was a 300 meg pdf. freaking nuts.

Anssi · 12 Apr 2011, 19:52

It seems to be the same with all 3D applications: PDF exports tend to be huge. For me the "Reduce file size" command in Adobe Acrobat (in Standard an Professional versions) has often proved very useful. I just tried for an example: I exported a 9-page Layout file that gave a 15-megabyte PDF, and Acrobat reduced that into 980K with no visible deterioration in quality. Archicad and Revit exports seem reduce even more.

Anssi

arthur87 · 12 Apr 2011, 21:41

@krisidious said:

if they are in high detail they are absolutely massive... I tried to do a layout set the other day and it was a 300 meg pdf. freaking nuts.

how much time did it take to export??

Edson · 16 Apr 2011, 19:24

if you look around the internet you will find several ways to reduce the size of pdf files. I found a great way to reduce pdf files by 75% on mac.

Krisidious · 16 Apr 2011, 20:04

not very long to export.... I would say 10 minutes tops.

Krisidious · 16 Apr 2011, 20:09

I use PDF995 it installs as a printer port on your computer, so you just print as if you were plotting your plans on a printer. it prints out in a pdf file on your computer and the file sizes are very reasonable. this way I can skip the whole export thing. I use it in autocad as well.

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