SAVE AS PDF
SAVE AS PDF
(OP)
This occasionally happens... but I can get it to work by closing all other applications & trying again... or rebooting & trying again... etc.
This time, I tried all my "tricks" & nothing works. I have a drawing file - 2 sheets - that I want to save as a PDF. I can't get sheet 2 to print. All I get are item bubbles & dimensions... no pretty pictures. I even tried outputting only sheet 2 & got the same result. Now, I'm completely stumped.
What's the dang deal on this?
Windows XP ~ NVIDIA Quatro FX 3450/4000 SDI ~ Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000 ~ SolidWorks 2007 SP2.2 ~ SpaceBall 5000
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This time, I tried all my "tricks" & nothing works. I have a drawing file - 2 sheets - that I want to save as a PDF. I can't get sheet 2 to print. All I get are item bubbles & dimensions... no pretty pictures. I even tried outputting only sheet 2 & got the same result. Now, I'm completely stumped.
What's the dang deal on this?
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Windows XP ~ NVIDIA Quatro FX 3450/4000 SDI ~ Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000 ~ SolidWorks 2007 SP2.2 ~ SpaceBall 5000
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RE: SAVE AS PDF
Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SWx 2007 SP 3.0 & Pro/E 2001
XP Pro SP2.0 P4 3.6 GHz, 1GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400
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(In reference to David Beckham) "He can't kick with his left foot, he can't tackle, he can't head the ball and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that, he's all right." -- George Best
RE: SAVE AS PDF
Do you have a different sheet format for the second sheet? Is there something different about it?
Does this happen with other drawings and drawing sheets (3,4,5 etc)?
Have you tried deleting sheet 1 and then print/save-as PDF?
Have you tried a repair? (by CD/DVD or registry)
RE: SAVE AS PDF
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
CAD Administrator
SW '07 SP2.0, Dell M90, Intel 2 Duo Core, 2GB RAM, nVidia 2500M
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
RE: SAVE AS PDF
Is that an add-in?
I know there is freeware "out there" that will do it.
Is that what you're using?
Which should I get? FAQ376
Windows XP ~ NVIDIA Quatro FX 3450/4000 SDI ~ Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000 ~ SolidWorks 2007 SP2.2 ~ SpaceBall 5000
www.Tate3d.com
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RE: SAVE AS PDF
CBL... Which of those 52,400,000 freebies would you reccommend? FAQ376
Windows XP ~ NVIDIA Quatro FX 3450/4000 SDI ~ Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000 ~ SolidWorks 2007 SP2.2 ~ SpaceBall 5000
www.Tate3d.com
RE: SAVE AS PDF
Any of the first four listed are good.
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RE: SAVE AS PDF
I'm not printing yet... just trying to SAVE AS PDF. FAQ376
Windows XP ~ NVIDIA Quatro FX 3450/4000 SDI ~ Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000 ~ SolidWorks 2007 SP2.2 ~ SpaceBall 5000
www.Tate3d.com
RE: SAVE AS PDF
Matt
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
sw.fcsuper.com
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
RE: SAVE AS PDF
look right above your last post for the answer you seek... Grasshopper.
Latest SP is on my list of things to do. FAQ376
Windows XP ~ NVIDIA Quatro FX 3450/4000 SDI ~ Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000 ~ SolidWorks 2007 SP2.2 ~ SpaceBall 5000
www.Tate3d.com
RE: SAVE AS PDF
As a test, try copying one of the good views on your first sheet onto the second sheet to see if the results are different.
I also recommend contacting your VAR if not of the suggestions here work.
Side note, I'm amazed at the variety of questions asked under "Save as PDF" titled postings!
Matt
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
sw.fcsuper.com
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
RE: SAVE AS PDF
Thanks... FAQ376
Windows XP ~ NVIDIA Quatro FX 3450/4000 SDI ~ Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000 ~ SolidWorks 2007 SP2.2 ~ SpaceBall 5000
www.Tate3d.com
RE: SAVE AS PDF
http://www.primopdf.com/
RFUS
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I'm surprised that no-one has hit on this fact. I have the same problems once in awhile. I believe it is actually due to the fact that your file size is either maxing out your printer que, or just the fact that due to the size it is timing out. Basically what you need to do is exit out of the drawing and model and run the "Unfrag.exe"
I am a former "Pro-e" user and probably my #1 compaint about SW is its HUGE file sizes due to the fact that it doesn't seem to compress anything.
RE: SAVE AS PDF
There has been a lot of talk about the "Unfrag.exe" utility and I think the consensus is not to use because it corrupts your files. read thread559-87953: Unfrag.exe Vs Solidworks Inc.
Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SWx 2007 SP 3.0 & Pro/E 2001
XP Pro SP2.0 P4 3.6 GHz, 1GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400
o
_`\(,_
(_)/ (_)
(In reference to David Beckham) "He can't kick with his left foot, he can't tackle, he can't head the ball and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that, he's all right." -- George Best