Exporting PDF Layout - Very Slow since update

[gkpbydesign]

Exporting PDF Layout - Very Slow since update to existing files that were absolutely fine before the update? Help

[DaveR]

What update to existing files? Is this with SketchUp/LayOut 2019 as your profile says you are using? Which Mac OS?

Share the LayOut file so we can see what you are working with.

[colin]

I think you are now using 2023.1, and haven’t seen the other posts that talk about the new feature for overriding raster viewports.

You can read about the feature here:

Notes on LayOut’s new Output Override Feature

Hi all, and welcome to the 2023.1 release of LayOut. With all the goodies with this release (see the release notes) I did want to call out one specific change to be aware of. We have implemented an new Output Override feature allowing you to work in raster mode while providing the ability to export (print or a file) in either Vector or Hybrid mode (File → Document Setup…-> Rendering). While this will be very beneficial for those needing Vector or Hybrid rendered viewports but not wanting to wo…

Short version is, go into Document Setup, and look for the new rendering options. Uncheck the override box to get the export as raster that you’ve used before.

[WrenchHead]

Thank you thank you thank you! This had been driving me nuts for about the past hour or better.