topic Re: PDF Prints - Flattened Images in Documentation

PDF Prints - Flattened Images

Anonymous — Fri, 19 May 2023 20:19:28 GMT

Is there a way to flatten the PDF image (a la photoshop) we printing to a PDF file. When I open my PDF files created from AC, it redraws all the lines, fills...etc. even those covered up by other elements/fills.... mimicking the draw order layering of the actual model. I can only imagine how much all these unseen elements add to the overall file size and redraw time. I know in photoshop we can "flatten" an image which greatly reduces the file size, is there any way to print/publish to PDF in a similar manner? If not, then I know the next wish list item I will be posting.

Re: PDF Prints - Flattened Images

Djordje — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:14:18 GMT

Open in Acrobat (full, not Reader), Reduce file size ...

Re: PDF Prints - Flattened Images

Eduardo Rolon — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:43:33 GMT

In Mac open in Preview and do the same.

Re: PDF Prints - Flattened Images

Anonymous — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:28:12 GMT

ejrolon wrote:
In Mac open in Preview and do the same.

I know how to do this with Acrobat but I don't see a command for it in Preview. Where is it located?

Re: PDF Prints - Flattened Images

Eduardo Rolon — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:44:42 GMT

File -> Save As
in the Quartz filter select -> Reduce File Size

If you need to create a New filter open ColorSync and select the "Filters" Tab.

Re: PDF Prints - Flattened Images

Anonymous — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:23:13 GMT

ejrolon wrote:
File -> Save As
in the Quartz filter select -> Reduce File Size

If you need to create a New filter open ColorSync and select the "Filters" Tab.

Thanks. Always something new to learn here at ArchiCAD Talk.