PDF printing issues in Revit Fatal Error

[georgehobel]

WHEN WILL THE REVIT PEOPLE STEP UP AND SOLVE THE PRINTING TO pdf PROBLEMS... it's unreal how often I get this fatal error message..

[cbcarch]

-Are you "batch printing" many, many sheets at once?

-Depending on how complex the graphics are, and how much RAM your computer has, results will vary on successfully printing lots of sheets at once.

-This is not a "Revit" problem--same thing can happen in other programs when graphics demands exceed hardware limits.

[RobDraw]

Revit cannot print to PDF without 3rd party software. They have no control over it. I've printed to PDF with several different PDF printers without issues. So, again, not a Revit issue.

BTW, the complaint department is down the hall to the left.

[georgehobel]

Ive been to the complaint dept. already... there was a sign on the door that said check your pronouns at the door..... I wouldnt enter.

[ToanDN]

Print a set as separate PDF files and see where it gives the error.

[georgehobel]

I was trying to print as seperate files... with Adobe.  fatal error twice in a row.  Unfortunately, I quickly clicked "no" when promted to save a recovery file.... argh... thank goodness Revit saves periodically, only cost me 15 min. or so.  Each time it failed it had gotten to about page 6 or 7 of a 17 page set.. I do not know why they failed... third time it worked, with no changes made in my procedure.. "control P" didnt help..

If its the PDF program.. what's another one I should try?  My subscription to Adobe is up anyway....

[ToanDN]

- What are on page 6 or 7?

- Set the Adobe PDF printer to not open printed PDF automatically

- Try Bluebeam (paid), PDF Creator or PDF Architect (free with occasional pop-ups) and see what works

- Save before print

[georgehobel]

My drawings are really pretty simple... there are no imported CAD or Revit files.. , just drawings and some families... There is nothing on any of the pages that arent also somewhere else... I'm going to give bluebeam a shot...

[cbcarch]

-FYI....Revit does NOT autosave.

It may send a message prompting you to save.

-Also, per your comment--"it had gotten to about page 6 or 7"--this sounds like you are trying to print multiple pages 1-17., --batch printing. (i.e. not opening a single sheet, then printing/saving a single PDF of just that sheet.)

Depending on how much RAM your PC has, you may or may not be able to print 17 sheets in succession.

-Yes--Bluebeam is the industry standard in the AEC market with Revit. It works very well and has nice features for editing/extracting/combining/adding pages, markups, etc. It even has an available "Bluebeam Studio" function

where multiple users can collaborate and markup/comment on PDF drawings.

[georgehobel]

Thank you Cliff... I do know i need to upgrade my computer, but the fatal error thing happens on large projects, small projects, and sometimes not at all...

I have started a trial version of blue beam, and like it so far....very powerful.

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @georgehobel 

There are several known pdf/text issues. Most have things to do with the display on the computer, graphics cards etc.

Here's a bunch of issue with pdf printing listed here: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles...

Regards,