Solved: Re: Revit 2018.2 PDF printing Quality Issue

shefypattambi · ‎10-16-2017

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.

ennujozlagam · ‎10-16-2017

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

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Anonymous · ‎10-16-2017

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)

shefypattambi · ‎10-16-2017

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

shefypattambi · ‎10-16-2017

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

Anonymous · ‎10-16-2017

@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.

shefypattambi · ‎10-16-2017

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 ?

Anonymous · ‎10-16-2017

@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)

ToanDN · ‎10-16-2017

@shefypattambi

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

shefypattambi · ‎10-16-2017

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

shefypattambi · ‎10-16-2017

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

Anonymous · ‎10-16-2017

@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

or

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.