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Archicad won't save a file as PDF

Cosmin
Contributor

Hello everyone,

 

The problem I'm facing is that I can't save a project as a PDF.

 

I'm clicking on File, Save As, choosing the folder, selecting the file type (PDF), and it will just load.

 

If I go to Task Manager and select Archicad, it shows that the program is not responding.

 

Do you know how I can fix this?

 

Thanks.

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Solution
Eduardo Rolon
Moderator

That should not be happening unless the PDF area is either too big or has too many elements

Use the Marquee Tool (Dashed Rectangle) to draw an area and use that to publish

EduardoRolon_0-1720619415539.png

Check that the blue rectangle fits within the selected paper size

EduardoRolon_1-1720619500324.png

 

 

Eduardo Rolón AIA NCARB
AC27 US/INT -> AC08

Macbook Pro M1 Max 64GB ram, OS X 10.XX latest
another Moderator

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Solution

It worked , thank you very much 

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Eduardo Rolon
Moderator

You cannot "save a project" as PDF.

You can save views (or what is on screen) and you can publish to PDF.

https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/27/INT/_AC27_Help/120_Interoperability/120_Interoperability-21.htm?rh...

https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/27/INT/_AC27_Help/120_Interoperability/120_Interoperability-19.htm?rh...

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About program not responding. Which version are you using and is it up to date?

Eduardo Rolón AIA NCARB
AC27 US/INT -> AC08

Macbook Pro M1 Max 64GB ram, OS X 10.XX latest
another Moderator

Im using Archicad 27 

The student version 

I'm trying to do what the first link you sent is explaining , but it keeps loading and nothing happens.

Solution
Eduardo Rolon
Moderator

That should not be happening unless the PDF area is either too big or has too many elements

Use the Marquee Tool (Dashed Rectangle) to draw an area and use that to publish

EduardoRolon_0-1720619415539.png

Check that the blue rectangle fits within the selected paper size

EduardoRolon_1-1720619500324.png

 

 

Eduardo Rolón AIA NCARB
AC27 US/INT -> AC08

Macbook Pro M1 Max 64GB ram, OS X 10.XX latest
another Moderator

Solution

It worked , thank you very much