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PDF sizes with Jpeg drawings

Hi I am finding huge file sizes in the published drawings when they have jpeg photos on them. We knocked down the resolution of the originals but that did not help. I also tried under the publisher set-document option-pdf option- setting arc resoluti...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Dimension precision in Layout

My layouts are showing different dimension precision than the model. And I could not find any settings anywhere to fix it. Example: The dimension precision is set from the Options > Project Preferences > Dimension as 1/2. Model is showing the dimensi...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Plotting scales - need some help.

Hi. I'm new here, I have some issues printing out the plan. Basically I saved the file in a dwg format so that my colleague can print it, and I needed 1:50, altho I was able to fit it on 1:167 if I remember right. What am I missing? ps. When I starte...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Interior Elevation problem

I am having trouble with the Interior Elevation tool. After some difficulty, I have the model view looking the way I would like; however, when I go to look at the same view on a layout, the Story Marker is in a different position and all of the setti...

Line Display Changes with Model View Options

Hello, I would like a line that appears dashed in a floor plan view, but solid in a reflected ceiling view—does anyone know how to accomplish this, short of drawing separate lines on different layers? It would be nice to be able to do this with one l...

genarch by Enthusiast
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Interior Elevation - 2D objects vs. 3D objects

Please see attached JPG. basically (for those of you who'd prefer 'reading' than seeing a graphic explanation). the interior elevations produced from the model aren't up to PAR (don't cut it) when it comes to the linework graphics....so I had to redr...

rob2218 by Booster
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RENOVATIONS TOOL - Can walls be transparent in section/elev

Hello, just trying out the 'new' Renovation tool in AC15. We have worked out how to set it up so things look right in plan - from existing to development consent to construction drawings no problems. What we haven't worked out is weather we can have ...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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