warrenwest Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I have been looking for a PDF converter for OS X so that I can send plans/elevations and renderings to clients. Last night I tried a free one off the app store but it did not support the files in HD pro, so my question is to other OS users, what do you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I am not sure what you mean by "...it did not support the files in HD pro.", I mean what you do is to install the PDF printer software, set up its drivers for the intended paper size and then select it as your "printer" of choice and then "print" (create) your PDF document. Then you create your layout pages and one by one print them to PDF format. You can print to PDF (create a PDF document) directly from a plan view but I prefer doing so from a layout file since this tends to look more professional and organized. What did you actually do instead of the above, I wonder? DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrenwest Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 David, thank you for your step by step instructions. I sense that you realize that you are dealing with an absolute technologically incompetent muppet. I salute you Sir because you are absolutely correct Nevertheless, I will soldier on and conquer this demon in time with your guidance ! Thanks again W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Thank you for your patience, all I ever intend is to help. I am sensitive to the learning curve of others. I hope it is merely a procedural error only and if so, you will have it figured out and it is a worth while effort. DJP 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 You download and install the software (if it is free then beware of bloat-ware that usually comes with "FREE" software ie.DO NOT SELECT "EXPRESS INSTALL" EVER, EVER, EVER!!! What you do, DO is to "Custom Install" such applications so you can carefully read and uncheck the unwanted "free" applications (bloatware-malware-annoyance-ware) that "pays" for it being "free". You just wnat the useful part so make sure you just allow the useful part to install. Then, once installed you set it up as if it were a physical printer (paper size, orientation, color or b&w etc) and make sure you properly set up Home Designer Page Set Up to match the intended PDF paper size (very important) and then, only after you have checked and double-checked your PDF printer settings and Print-Page Set Up Settings do you then "print" a PDF document. Happy hunting. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 although not OSX specific as CutePDF is Windows only even if you do a custom install and uncheck everything it still installs Comodo WebBrowser, hence I went back to PDF995 ,unfortunately PDF995 is Windows only too. however this one is free ,still watch for bloatware though. http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfwriterformac/files/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrenwest Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Thanks Mick, will try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Did you try the inbuilt "Save to PDF" to see what size the file is? maybe they fixed it? but I saw reports of files sizes of 80mb on Chieftalk , to0 big to email and in some cases Print on a printer , one User is (was?) transferring files back to his old PC via network or USB Key to Print or Email. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrenwest Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hey Mick, I downloaded the one that you suggested and it looks like it may work Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 thanks to Eric (Solver) I found the link to the Post on ChiefTalk for you to look at about the PDF issue on MAC. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/1042-mac-users-printing-to-pdf-question/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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