topic Re: Saving Drawings as PDF Increases File Size Dramatically in AutoCAD Forum

Saving Drawings as PDF Increases File Size Dramatically

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 22:53:58 GMT

I have a user who is using the latest version of autocad.

When they save a drawing as a PDF the file size grows from at most 6 to 8 megabytes as a drawing, to 30 to 50 megabytes as a PDF.

This had not occurred before 12/29/2020, and they are doing everything the same as before.

Is this a known issue that has come up? searching on the forums has not yielded any recent results.

Thank you

I've attached an example of a PDF that ballooned.

Re: Saving Drawings as PDF Increases File Size Dramatically

ennujozlagam — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 04:21:50 GMT

try another PDF printer driver like BULLZIP and see if the result is the same. thanks

Re: Saving Drawings as PDF Increases File Size Dramatically

pendean — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 14:20:59 GMT

Your posted PDF is damaged, cannot be opened here.

Why not post a screenshot of the PLOT command pop-up that created it, lets see what you see, and if possible, include the actual DWG file too.

Re: Saving Drawings as PDF Increases File Size Dramatically

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:06:05 GMT

Drawing files & plot command pop up.

Re: Saving Drawings as PDF Increases File Size Dramatically

pendean — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:26:07 GMT

If you only want to use BLUEBEAM, you will need to go over to their website for support, here is the link https://support.bluebeam.com/

In the meantime use one of the AutoCAD built-in PDF drivers (like DWG TO PDF) and see if your problem goes away.