A10 PDF how to compress or Zip file

[Anonymous]

I am having trouble sending A10 PDF through e-mail as it is to large. How can you compress or zip file an A10 PDF?

[TomWaltz]

PDFs are already a compressed format. It's unlikely that running a PDF through a zipping program would have much effect.

Since Archicad PDFs are vector, the only way to cut down on their size is by putting less in them. I often find cutting down on the density of wall fills helps a lot.

[Stress Co_]

Here's a couple of options to send a too large file:

www.yousendit.com

www.sendthisfile.com

[__archiben]

you should really invest in the full version of adobe acrobat: with PDFs now the predominant electronic archiving/issuing format there really is no excuse not to.

the full version of acrobat has a pretty good PDF optimising function that rips file sizes right down without forsaking quality. it also has some great reviewing and collaborating tools . . .

~/archiben

[PB]

archiben,

Thanks for the advice.

I am currently facing this PDF size dilemma: An A0 drawing of elevations/sections that is published as a 75Mb doc! Would you mind clarifying the following re. Adobe software?

- Is the 'full' software seamlesly integrated into the AC11 publisher software, or is it a 'post publication' intervention using only the Adobe software?

- Indication of the scale of file size reduction you have experienced.

Many thanks,

PB

PS I shall, of course, visit the Adobe website, but I am not anticipating such detailed info regarding 3rd party software integration....but, Imay be pleasantly surprised!

[Chazz]

The full version of Acrobat allows you to open a PDF created by ArchiCAD and reduce the file size somewhat. Generating a PDF using the full Adobe drivers and workflow may also result in lower file sizes initially. Scale and sheet size do not affect file size. What counts is how many lines (vectors) you have. Placed graphics (rasters) and even placed PDFs inside your project will also add to PDF file size.

A few observations about PDF workflow and architecture:

1) ArchiCAD makes sickeningly large PDF files. It is just not efficient at making PDFs as other apps.
2) I'm with Ben. Everyone doing this gig needs to invest in the full Acrobat product. It is incredibly useful, well beyond ArchiCAD.
3) The best way to reduce file size is to break the file up into several chunks of 3-10 pages apiece
4) Working with Architectural PDFs means email is a lousy method of document communication. Invest the time and (not very much) $$ to set up a good secure FTP site.

HTH.

[PB]

Thank you Chazz,

Adobe Acrobat it shall be............

[Anonymous]

Hello PB,

I notice that you have a Mac, so there is one more (free) option to adjust compression of the images in the PDF;

1] Open an Automator workflow on your Mac at "Library -> PDF Services..."

2] Double click "Compress PDF.workflow" to open it with Automator





3] Adjust the compression




4] "Save As..."




5] The new workflow can be found in the printing dialog under "PDF"


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Hope it helps

[Anonymous]

I take a different approach. I upload my PDF's to an internet storage site and send an email to my client, consultant, etc advising them how to access the file. The email is sent from within the internet storage site. It costs about $4 per month to have this facility. I use Iomega Istorage which I have always found to be satisfactory. It only takes a few minutes, can work in the background, to upload the file and also can act as an extra backup facility. It takes the frustration and time wasting out of trying to reduce file sizes.

[Anonymous]

I take a different approach. I upload my PDF's to an internet storage site and send an email to my client, consultant, etc advising them how to access the file. The email is sent from within the internet storage site. It costs about $4 per month to have this facility. I use Iomega Istorage which I have always found to be satisfactory. It only takes a few minutes, can work in the background, to upload the file and also can act as an extra backup facility. It takes the frustration and time wasting out of trying to reduce file sizes.