PDF Render + SHX Text + flattening

[JN05]

Good day.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to read my post. Perhaps someone will also have a similar problem as me.

Issue:
Displaying font information in a pdf file.

We use dwg files with defined font styles. The style selected is Classic SHX (here: AutoCAD SHX Text) Simplex.shx

The problem is font highlighting in the pdf file. Each time after generating, we need to use a pdf editing program to flatten the file. There is no option for dwg2pdf printer driver to flatten pdf renders.

Can you direct us where we can find a solution?

Thanks in advance for your time.

Best wishes.

[Chad.millard]

I haven't used the dwg2pdf system in quite a while, but I remember that we used to have flattening issues with it as well.  It came down to a lot more than just .shx fonts, it was more about how Adobe has modified the .pdf format.  We switched to Bluebeam and haven't had problems since.

[pendean · Accepted solution]

What is PDFSHX variable set to? Look up usage in HELP to understand what it does.
Also post a screenshot of your DWG2PDF settings pop-up, lets see what choices you made, that's usually where layering gets created.

And lastly, why are you not posting your actual PDFs (pre-flattening)?

[JN05]

Thank you.

I didn't know this variable. Everything's fine.

Best regards and thank you for taking the time to help overcome the obstacle.