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pdf locking up v29

David Bearss — Thu, 07 May 2026 19:28:08 GMT

I have a pdf of a detail created in v18. I place my details on worksheets the place that worksheet on Layouts. When I place the worksheet Archicad locks. I have tried rebooting, dragging as a jpg, reprinted the pdf, and even a new detail. Is there some problem with the planfile?

Operating system used: Windows 11

Betreff: pdf locking up v29

runxel — Thu, 07 May 2026 21:20:43 GMT

So, do I understand this correctly: You place a PDF on a worksheet and then Archicad freezes completely?

Re: pdf locking up v29

Lingwisyer — Fri, 08 May 2026 01:24:22 GMT

Is the PDF flat? Vectorised? Layered?

Re: pdf locking up v29

David Bearss — Fri, 08 May 2026 03:07:39 GMT

replying to both comments.

First I am apparently not fully aware of the pdf options of flat, vectorised, or layered. Going have do some learning on that. And experiment tomorrow.

I place the pdf on a worksheet, then create a view of that worksheet and then place on a layout. When I select the view on the layout to edit is when the lockup happens.

Re: pdf locking up v29

Lingwisyer — Fri, 08 May 2026 03:16:28 GMT

Competely flat PDFs generally load the fastest, but may not be ideal of text and linework. Vector PDFs are slower, but keep text and linework true regardless of the scaling. Layer PDFs, what AC generates, are super slow, but are good if you need to be able to edit the contents.

Ling.