BCMike Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Hi, When I export a PDF it now has thick blurry lines compared to the nice clear versions that I used to get and I can't find a setting that might have changed this. I am attaching an old PDF that looks great and a new version of the same plan. Thanks for your help. Ambiel As-Built pdf 2.pdf Ambiel As-Built pdf.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCMike Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 No answers out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerrick Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Mike, Looking at your pdf's a few things come to mind. I am going to assume you exported these to pdf from Home Designer and not from Layout. Both are on 8.5"x11" but there is a scaling difference between the two pdf's One thing to check when exporting is the DPI. 600 or 300 will give you crisp results, anything less starts to compromise line and text quality. Example attached. Your line weights are very thick in the pdf's you posted. Have a look at the advanced line weight options under File>Print>Drawing Sheet Setup>Advanced Line Options On my screen I don't really see a blurriness, the lines & text are crisp. More of a line weight to scale issue. Cheers, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robborito Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 On 7/13/2023 at 4:49 AM, BCMike said: No answers out there? I have the same problem- and see in the reference manual that it has a lot to do with the scale of the drawings you nominate - but I cant solve my printout problems, I do not understand the logic of this at all, no matter what I try....so I sympathise there - If I get an answer - I will leave it here. Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCMike Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 I have found that if I export a PDF from a layout instead of a plan it is fine. Not always ideal, but a decent work around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDCORK Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Hi Mike and Jeff, I am having the same problem all of the sudden. I have printed and/or exported to PDF on multiple occasions without problem, but now I am getting the thick/blurred lines. I have tried adjusting the line weight and the exporting from the layout, but no luck. Did either of you find a proper solution? Bill Home Designer Pro 2024 Windows 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robborito Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 7 hours ago, WDCORK said: Did either of you find a proper solution? I managed to adjust the scale of linework to my satisfaction -but in the end found that the line scale was better left as it default s too and just change the line thickness in plan before its sent to layout. I rarely print from plan as setting up a layout is so streamlined. (Once you tweek the linework thicknesses. (Usually export from camera views regularly.) I would re check the scale and linework brought in from plan to layout as priorities - for me this works. I have only saved as a pdf from layout and all linework reflects the layout values. (so far) Never tried nor contemplated doing same from within a plan - is it possible? Check the Reference Manual....maybe. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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