Issue: When exporting Revit sheets (Revit 2023-2026) to PDF using the built-in PDF export tool, text within Revit schedules often wraps incorrectly and extends beyond the cell boundaries. This results in misaligned or unreadable tables in the final PDF output. Within revit all the tables appear to be fine. This is not a font style issue as we are using arial. There are no modifiers in the font style that are affecting the margin. The parameter being pulled is text under a plumbing and equipment schedule in this case with a fair amount of verbiage. We have also seen this in electrical tables as well. Changing table column widths is not fixing the issue. Changing the table to multiline and placing manual hard returns is not ideal as this introduces issues when the table is reduced on a sheet. Export issues are not new issues and it needs to be addressed. We see similar results with CAD exports as well where wrapping and margins just are not doing what they should be. PDF Export PDF print using Bluebeam FYI - We just put a heat ticket in from Rand. We tested this in many different ways to no avail. Reviewed several kb articles on the matter. If you want more details on the plotting issues refer to this. Case Number - 25056992 Subject - Revit Schedule Text Wrapping Fails (goes outside boundary) after exporting to PDF Current Workaround: Users are forced to rely on third-party PDF creators (e.g., Bluebeam, Adobe) to achieve proper text wrapping and formatting via the old "ctrl+p" menu. This adds extra steps and dependency on external software, which is inefficient for large-scale production workflows. The third party PDF creators are also issues when encountering long Revit or windows sessions. This results in misaligned text or font size or font swap in some cases. In those cases we have to restart Revit and or Windows and try plotting again. Proposed Fix: Fix or Enhance Revit’s native PDF export engine to correctly respect cell boundaries, size, position and text wrapping in schedules and tables. Provide an option to select an alternate PDF creator within Revit’s export settings for users who prefer or require a different rendering engine. This could be implemented as: A dropdown in the PDF export dialog to choose between “Revit PDF Engine” and “Alternate PDF Engine.” Support for common PDF standards to ensure compatibility with external tools. Remove the other confusing use of the old PDF ctrl p menu. Benefits: Eliminates formatting issues in schedules during PDF export. Reduces reliance on third-party tools, streamlining documentation workflows. Offers flexibility for users who need alternate PDF engines for compliance or quality requirements. Fixes long standing issue with PDF export from Revit and simplifies the plotting interface.
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