PDF Export Settings

[Dylan B]

Hi all,

 

After I've exported a PDF document from VW to my computer, there is a password requirement to unlock the PDF document when post rendering in photoshop (or other editing). However, there is no prompt for setting this password or knowing what this pin is. I feel this might be a PDF weird thing. I've tried unlocking it in Adobe Acrobat, but it still asks for the pin. I am the creator of the document. I was never asked to set a pin for editing. I've tried going through all permissions and looked through all the document settings. So I'm thinking it might be something I've missed in VW. Any help?

[michaelk]

I've never seen a way to lock pdfs when exporting, publishing, or printing to pdf.  I don't think it's a capability of VW.

 

How are you creating the pdfs?  What version of VW.  What OS?

[Dylan B]

Both by quick Export as PDF, and Publishing documents. Im using the Student Version of VW 2020...which may be why. So you cant remove the watermark...

[Pat Stanford]

Yes, the Education watermark is not removable for general purposes.

 

VW offers a Student to Pro package where they will remove the watermark from all your files for you when you graduate (and I think buy a license).

 

If this is for a special purpose, you might convince them to unlock a drawing or two for you early. Contact Customer Support.

[Dylan B]

The watermark doesnt bother me. Just the price you pay for free vw, but ive managed to put other drawings in Photoshop to render them. Im so confused. 90% of time its fine when you export as anything else, just PDF which unfortunately gives me the best quality for exporting. Most likey thats why i cant edit the pdf i think.

 

Thanks to all for replying

[joerg]

if you are able to print try PDF Squeezer  costs about 8Euro but great small PDFs