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File Size - Exported PDF's
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Matt Hobbs Nov 22, 2011.

Match Properties
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Hi All,I am using Vectorworks 2008 and there is one thing I especially miss from autocad.Is there a tool in vectorworks that works like Match Properties in Autocad. Which matches things like font…Continue

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Bob Holtzmann replied to Vanessa Picone's discussion 'File Size - Exported PDF's'

The viewport resolution of the plan could be high. I usually keep it at 144dpi. Also, it's always good to use at least screen resolution, which is 72 dpi. Also, when exporting PDFs in Vectorworks, leave the "Export Design Layers (and…

Sep 30, 2010

Vanessa Picone replied to Vanessa Picone's discussion 'File Size - Exported PDF's'

Hi Everyone, Thanks for you replys and advice. I will take on all of these options when i am back on this project after it goes for public review etc. I managed to reduce the file size by re pdf'ing from acrobat and printing it in cutepdf. I…

Aug 28, 2010

Gerard Jonker replied to Vanessa Picone's discussion 'File Size - Exported PDF's'

Hi Gabriel, Very true, that is yet another way to create a PDF. You reminded me of one more thing to say: Open the PDF you created using any of the above methods in Acrobat Professional and choose Save as... it will reduce the file size by removing…

Aug 26, 2010

Gabriel da Silva replied to Vanessa Picone's discussion 'File Size - Exported PDF's'

Hi there Vanessa, I do a lot of PDF printing directly to 'CutePDF' printer. The final size is not big enough the trouble me, although the quality stays at recommended levels. In other cases, when the final size becomes a trouble, I…

Aug 26, 2010

Gerard Jonker replied to Vanessa Picone's discussion 'File Size - Exported PDF's'

Hi Vanessa, Sorry to notice your post so lately. There are four ways to create a PDF and they all differ in outcome. -Print and then Safe as PDF using a standard Printer driver -Export to PDF (Quarz only) Only available on Apple Macintosh, if…

Aug 26, 2010

David J. Barici replied to Vanessa Picone's discussion 'File Size - Exported PDF's'

Hello Vanessa, one note, when printing to pdf vectorworks uses a print driver from your computer, check the settings for dpi. It may be set to 600 or 300 which is way too much, simply reduce it to no less than 72 and see what your file size is.

Aug 24, 2010

Derek Ashby replied to Vanessa Picone's discussion 'File Size - Exported PDF's'

Hi Vanessa, Have you looked at www.yousendit.com which will enable you to send large files. Also you can look at what's in your files and use the purge tool to remove un-used items within that file to reduce the size. Also I haven't done…

Aug 24, 2010

File Size - Exported PDF's

Help Please..I am trying to send a completed concept plan to a client in pdf.I use Vectorworks 2008, the file size is 9mb, I exported it via the program at 50 dpi. I check the box export the whole printable area as one page. FINAL result is a lovely pdf with the size of almost 500mb. This is totally unworkable for me, to email the plan to the client today i will convert the pdf to a jpeg, but this is not a great solution and will have to follow with a cd for printing etc.WTF am i doing wrong…See More

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Bob Holtzmann replied to Vanessa Picone's discussion 'Match Properties'

The neat thing about the Eyedropper's settings is you can set the object creation defaults (on the Attributes palette) by checking that "Pick Up Sets Defaults" box in the lower left corner.

Jun 2, 2010

Vanessa Picone replied to Vanessa Picone's discussion 'Match Properties'

Thanks for your help. : )

Jun 1, 2010

Bill replied to Vanessa Picone's discussion 'Match Properties'

Eyedropper tool. It even lets you choose which properties to match.

Jun 1, 2010

Match Properties

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Vanessa Picone commented on Gary van Eijk's photo

That is really lovely work :) Did you render in a differemt program to vectorworks ?

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Job Title:: Landscape Designer

About Me:: Landscape designer using autocad but my main passion is vectorworks :)

CAD System used:: Vectorworks and Autocad

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At 1:40pm on April 28, 2010, Frank Lipari said…: Happy Birthday Vanessa!

We haven't seen you around in a while but still wanted to wish you a SUPER bday. If you get the chance, we'd love to know how we can make this community more appealing to Vectorworks users like you?

At 9:49am on February 26, 2010, Frank Lipari said…: Thanks for updating your profile Vanessa!

At 4:29pm on January 5, 2010, Franco Folini said…: Hi Vanessa,

Welcome and thank you for joining VectorWorking!

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