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Big pdf fails

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
June 28, 2022
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My FM19 book has about 50 fm files. Total of 1550 pages. Perhaps 200 images, lots of cross references etc.

After adding one more fm file (a small one, just a few pages), FM has serious problems creating the pdf.

The "Postprocessing PDF document" takes very long time, and at the end either FM crashes, or a "done" message box is shown. (Not the regular one, with view log, show output etc.)

As you can see above, the computer has lots of CPU and RAM available.

If a pdf is created, it looks fine. However, its filesize is suddenly 384 MB instead of the normal 12.5 MB.

Running on a i7 desktop, 32 GB RAM. Windows 10.

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pulkitn

Adobe Employee

Hey @Almtuna ,

Is this issue occurring every time?

Is it occurring for a particular file or other book files as well?

Further,
I can test/debug this for you quickly if you can send me your culprit file set. (email id messaged privately to you)

-Pulkit

AlmtunaAuthor

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Two months later the pdf size suddenly is back to normal 12.5 MB.

I have no idea why, but can I complain?

Bob_Niland

Community Expert

Another way that I exploded PDF sizes all by myself was using an output setting that caused the black text to be rendered as RGB text.

Bob_Niland

Community Expert

re: However, its filesize is suddenly 384 MB instead of the normal 12.5 MB.

That new component file obviously needs a ponder.

One degenerate situation that should be quick to rule out is recursive Text Inset. Is anything anywhere in the .book performing a Text Inset from something that now exists in the .book?

FM cannot check for this sort of not-quite-infinite-loop situation, and will re-import for every render. In the old 32-bit days, the clue was that things would mysteriously roll over and die when the .ps or .tps file hit 2GB (or 4GB, depending on platform).

W

Winfried Reng

Community Expert

Hi,

I would also test, if you can add a copy of one of your good files to the book and see, if this makes a difference now.

Then you see, if there is a general limit, or if there is anything special with your new problem file.

Best regards

Winfried

AlmtunaAuthor

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I will try that later - when I have some time. Release this week, so I'm too busy now.

I found a compress pdf online tool at the Adobe Acrobat site that reduced the size almost back to normal. A temporary solution, but it saved me this time.

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