Hello, I can not export my layout file into a pdf… I don’t think i do anything different but it just crashes… Eversince i’ve been working on my new mac, layout is hassling me. download link file : https://wetransfer.com/downloads/3fc07cc7a2bc117cc26527134e427d4020240322201451/04192dbd47a3ef96066…

Does this help… [image] Layout crashing exporting pdf - trouble shoot FYI LayOut There was a change to the rendering options in one of the 2023 versions (and then a change back…?). I can’t remember – it didn’t affect me so I wasn’t following too closely. [image] Output…

[image] s_h: but it just crashes… What is it that indicates it is crashing? It’s a huge file. It’s slow to export on my machine but it’s exporting.

have you got any idea why it is so big? I just refer to one su file and i didn’t add anything to the pages…

it was ticked, but even if i untick it the export does not work…

oh sorry, it did!! I just didn’t wait long enough… :slight_smile: it took 2min but it’s ok now. Thnx!!!

FWIW, I was able to export the PDF file. Even the PDF is huge. I also had a look at your SketchUp model. You could make things easier on you and your computer if you’d keep your SketchUp files clean and light. I purged unused stuff from your model. There’s a lot of hoarded unused components and mate…

that’s a huge reduction!! i didn’t know you could resize materials too… normally i ‘purge unused’ when my drawing is getting slower, but it worked fine today :slight_smile: can you recommand a place to find lighter components? or do i just need to watch out what i upload into my model? (i really o…

[image] s_h: that’s a huge reduction!! Yes it is but I would look for more places to reduce file size. For example, removing the labels from the candles and the bottles in the shower. [Screenshot - 3_22_2024 , 3_39_31 PM] [Screenshot - 3_22_2024 , 3_41_19 PM] Unless those brands are what…

OK, i will keep that in mind. Thanks for your help :wink:

I can't make a pdf file from my layout file

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PaulMcAlenan March 22, 2024, 8:22pm 2

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