JeanneMDB Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Recently when I create a PDF some items will randomly jump up approximately 2". I am using X9 and the "Chief Architect save as PDF". It's happened in different files and with different items such as CAD blocks, Lines and Dimension Strings. Attached is an example where the "Hidden Drawer" CAD Rectangle jumped up. My apologies for the bad line weights, that's for another post! chief PDF.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgardner Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Can you post a plan file to take a look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainEric Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I am having the same problem and am here on ChiefTalk looking for answers. Each time I export a layout file with an Elevation View to a PDF, all the dimension lines jump up about 2'. They are all to scale and in place in the Plan Views and on the Layout Views Its only after I export to a PDF and its only on Elevation Views. I have tried re-linking the files to the layout with and without line scaling, printing to scale and a number of other fit to page options. Did you find any help on this? Rally_Point_Alpha_Permit_Rev._Foundation_Sheets.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 5 hours ago, CaptainEric said: I am having the same problem and am here on ChiefTalk looking for answers. Each time I export a layout file with an Elevation View to a PDF, all the dimension lines jump up about 2'. They are all to scale and in place in the Plan Views and on the Layout Views Its only after I export to a PDF and its only on Elevation Views. I have tried re-linking the files to the layout with and without line scaling, printing to scale and a number of other fit to page options. Did you find any help on this? Rally_Point_Alpha_Permit_Rev._Foundation_Sheets.pdf Try using Vector View for your elevations instead of Line Drawing. See if the problem persists. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainEric Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Robdyck... You sir.. are a genius. I updated all of my Elevation Views to Vector and re-linked the files. Problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPDesign Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 I just experienced this problem with a watercolor view sent to layout jumps out of alignment with the vertical dimension lines set to floor levels It was not a problem with the vector view but when I changed it to watercolor it moves when printed to pdf. It looks correct in plan and layout and print preview but once printed it's out of place? I attached a copy of the result. My client wants to use this view type in the layout. The vector style is not showing the way he likes. He mentioned something about line hierarchy? I have not really heard about this before. This problem is in X11 A-201-chiefpdf-color-1.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPDesign Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Here is also the example of the vector view style. A-201-test-chiefpdf-1.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainEric Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 MPDesign, I didn't look any further into it after getting the Vector View to work for me.Unfortunately I was in a bit of a time crunch to get drawings to print. But looking at your PDF upload it is exactly what was happening with me. Perhaps RobDyck can come through for you as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Are you actually printing from the Plan or are you printing from the Layout? Are you using Chief's "Save as PDF" ? I don't use Chief's "Save as PDF". Instead I print my Layout's to PDF using the "Nuance PDF Printer" or Adobe. I don't get any difference between a Plot Line or a Live View. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPDesign Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Hi Joe, I was printing from layout to chief pdf driver. also tried CutePDF. both the same output. I have discovered that if one uses another camera style say the technical illustration type it prints correctly. I have reported this to tech support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 4 hours ago, MPDesign said: I just experienced this problem with a watercolor view sent to layout jumps out of alignment with the vertical dimension lines set to floor levels It was not a problem with the vector view but when I changed it to watercolor it moves when printed to pdf. It looks correct in plan and layout and print preview but once printed it's out of place? I attached a copy of the result. My client wants to use this view type in the layout. The vector style is not showing the way he likes. He mentioned something about line hierarchy? I have not really heard about this before. This problem is in X11 A-201-chiefpdf-color-1.pdf When I use a watercolor view, I'll actually use a picture as opposed to sending the view to layout. It's a bit more work to size it (if you want it to be at a certain scale), and yes, it needs to be updated when your plan changes but at least it's stable and doesn't jump on you when you're doing your final print. For an elevation view, I'd use a cad detail for my story pole and place it on top of my elevation watercolor image. If you need to update that elevation image, make sure you have a saved camera and export image using the same resolution and the same file name (save over the earlier image). Then, each time you open the layout file, the image will automatically be the most recent image. If your layout file is open while you do this, it will not refresh the image until you close and re-open the layout file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 I've dealt with way too many jumping cameras in layout. They drive me insane! For example, if you want a color site plan, why use cad fill patterns when everything is already colored? Just use a orthographic overview with a top view and a custom layerset. But if that camera is sent to layout, even if saved, and a site plan is overlaid on top of it, the camera position will jump around, jump around, it'll jump up, jump up and get down! Ever notice that when you open an elevation view, the view almost never show up where you left it? This seems to have changed in X12?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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