topic Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue in Revit Architecture Forum

Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

shefypattambi — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 07:45:45 GMT

Hii,

I have a problem when printing to PDF in revit 2018.2. Please see the attached pics. The bars and other lines are bulgy. it is always printing with the line weight even if I select the ''Thin line'' option. its is not what I see in revit. I tried with cute pdf, Pdf creator, DoPDF, Bio pdf etc. and even checked with DWF exporter. Still the result is same. I don't have any problem with pdf printing when I was using revit 2017.

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

ennujozlagam — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 08:41:12 GMT

@shefypattambi hello, try Bullzip pdf printer and see if helps. thanks

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 08:42:39 GMT

Hi,

The "Thin line" type itself may having a line weight , and so try to go to ,

Manage > Additional Settings > Line style

and choose your line style " Thin Line " and change its line weight and let it be "1" (as attached JPG`s)

the reason at your case that let lines having different graphical appearance between Revit & PDF , I think because you are using (TL) tool , disable this tool to be able to see the same line weights in Revit and in PDF (see attached JPG)

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

shefypattambi — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:23:29 GMT

I here is the sample of pictures after installing the bull pdf. problem still there. please check the tag of each picture.

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

shefypattambi — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:25:43 GMT

I believe revit is giving what you see that what you get. In this case it is not.

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:39:39 GMT

@shefypattambi are you sure that the line type used is "Thin lines "not any type else ?? check please , as this is a weird attitude from Revit.

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

shefypattambi — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 11:45:43 GMT

Hii,

could you please tell me how can I check that. All my line style is based upon the object style. Are you using Revit 2017 ?

if so could you please show me your pen weight assigned for each line thickness ?

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:44:29 GMT

@shefypattambi

to check pen weight assigned for each line ,,,,,

Manage > Additional Settings > Line weights (see attachment)

I think you might have overridden the line weight from the VG (Visibility Graphics override) which will do the override on a specific view only (see attachment)

as for checking which line style used ,,,,(check the attachment)

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

ToanDN — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:04:52 GMT

@shefypattambi

Check elevation line style of the category under VG and Object Styles.

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

shefypattambi — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:11:11 GMT

Hii this is my current settings for the particular view template that I used for this view.

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

shefypattambi — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:24:39 GMT

Hii...it is all default values. Everything was fine when it was revit 2017. The issue started with Revit 2018

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:29:16 GMT

@shefypattambi

your current settings means that the lines style at the view are following the " line Styles" and no specific override has been done.

as a final two trials :D,

you can check line weights at scale 1:20 ( the view scale) (check attachment) and see pen 1 thickness at 1:20

check the line type of your component (lines used ) from the property as I have mentioned before , it may be matched to medium line , or wide lines.

Actually the latest Revit I have used is 2017 , and I have not tried 2018 yet .( it may be a bug ,needs service pack , I do not know ) once I will try 2018 , I will test the issue and contact you.

I wish I would have helped you.

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

Viveka_CD — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 15:46:30 GMT

Hi @shefypattambi

Can you share a file to test? I can send you a private folder if you'd like.

Also, send us a journal file to troubleshoot further.

Regards,

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

shefypattambi — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 05:20:52 GMT

Hi,

I had PM you the Revit Test File for your review.

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

shefypattambi — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 05:21:47 GMT

Dear Rana,

Thank you for the help.Lets wait for the replay from the Technical Team.

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 05:50:16 GMT

@shefypattambi

🙂 I am so interested for knowing the solution ,,,

I will wait @Viveka_CD and thanks a lot for your interaction.

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

shefypattambi — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 06:21:28 GMT

This is just a comparison between the Autocad PDF and Revit PDF printed by using Dopdf printer. You can see the Distortion of rebar in Revit PDF.

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

shefypattambi — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 18:08:53 GMT

Hi @Viveka_CD,

Any update ?

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

Viveka_CD — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 18:16:32 GMT

Hi @shefypattambi

Thanks for checking back and I'm sorry for the delay!

This issue is still under review - Unfortunately, I will have to kindly ask you to wait a little more.

I will follow up with an update. Feel free to ping me @Viveka_CD

Regards,

Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

shefypattambi — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 20:58:39 GMT

Hi @Viveka_CD

Thank for the update...looking forward to hear from you...