Selena_VBD

Once I replaced my 3D hardscapes/walls with tile-filled or solid polygons the issue went away entirely. Obviously I'd love to keep the 3D hardscapes in place but my hand was forced. 3D now lives on separate layers, to be turned on only when studying shadows or spatial relationships. Not the solution I was hoping for, but figured I'd share anyway.

I reduced the hardscape source tiles (Rectangular pavers, 3'x5' and 4'x6') to one unfilled rectangle each, with a solid background applied via settings, and turned off the densest tile completely. Still slow PDF scrolling. Strange that such a large and simple tile is creating such a heavy graphic load. Should I try making them hatches instead? I think I'll have to re-trace the hardscapes in a separate '2D Only' file. I want to take the 2D/3D hybrid approach but this PDF viewing issue is a big obstacle when it comes to reviewing/redlining/collaborating with others.

Update: Through process of elimination I found out it was 3D objects slowing down the scrolling; specifically walls and hardscapes. This isn't ideal, since I modelled everything in 3D... Strange that it's messing with 2D top/plan projection PDF exports. Now I know it's not the file size affecting the scrolling, just the presence of the walls & hardscapes. Looking through export and viewport settings... don't see anything that might help yet. I'm going to dive into the hardscape styles and see if I can somehow reduce graphic load from the bottom up. Anyone else experience this before?

Hi all, I'm running into PDF file size and navigation issues. Wondering if anyone has tips on how to avoid or reduce this. Main issue: Scrolling through or zooming in on an iPad is very slow, requiring the PDF to re-load every time the screen moves. Major productivity obstacle... I'm getting messages from other designers/eng/contractors saying they have the same issue with viewing these files. Possible reasons:? -Site model in background (however, source polys were simplified so it's not very heavy graphically) -Presence of custom paving tiles and sand & skipping pen hatches -Presence of custom hardscapes There are no bitmaps in the background, and it's an average amount of linework for a residential property. Really stumped here. Any input appreciated! Rasterizing the PDF helps with iPad navigation/zooming but balloons the file size. Screenshot below shows a portion of the plan with custom hardscapes / tiles and stakes (2D graphic only, no site modifier).

Thanks for your reply, but it's not the answer I'm looking for. I already use the cross style so the plus symbol is not part of my issue. Want to keep Reference Style at Desc. / Elev., but without the slash.

Hello, love the Stake Tool. I'm wondering if there's an option to remove the slash between Description / Elevation? I don't see any toggle in the general settings for the tool. The only workaround I can imagine is writing everything in the Description box, but would rather avoid that if possible. Many thanks!