pdf export fails

**AndFarr** · 29 January 2006, 04:34 PM

I also had the same problem when trying to convert the image directly to PDF.
However, I did have success when I first exported the image as a png file (at 300 dpi) , then opened that file in Xtreme and exported it to PDF.
The final PDF image is 322KB in file size. -AF

**RogerG** · 29 January 2006, 07:35 PM

When the file is saved in formats such as; jpg, png, bmp, etc....the layers are merged or flattened.....then the export will work. My problem is exporting the files with ALL the layers! What do the EXPERTS say?

**Don Lamb** · 29 January 2006, 08:42 PM

Just to add some more pieces to the puzzle I exported the file from Xtreme as an .ai file and opened it in Ilustrator CS2. Came through just fine and all seems editable. I then saved it as a .pdf file from CS2 which again was fine when opened back up in CS2. Seems to add conformation that the problem is in the Xtreme pdf exporter; the file seems fine.

**dvector** · 08 March 2006, 09:49 AM

Hi I got this file working by converting some of the lines to outline in the leaves area - the bad news is xtreme produces a whopping 45mb pdf file. Illustrator produces 1.5mb using the identical vectors.

(edited file attached)

best regards /David
http://www.vectorgraphic.co.uk

**Charles Moir** · 08 March 2006, 03:29 PM

This produces a pdf file of 200k for me, so I think this issue has been addressed. We'll be in contact directly so you can test the new PDF export.

We expect to release a patch for 2.0e soon that provides updated PDF filters and a few other fixes.

**dvector** · 08 March 2006, 04:02 PM

oops and yes! I now get them same 200k.

I had the PDF Export option, Objects, Rasterize Resolution at 600dpi and Jpeg quality at max.

I wasn't expecting anything to get rasterized hence the large file size.(Its the shadow behind the Grootsch text that gets rastered)

best regards/ David
http://www.vectorgraphic.co.uk