A3 PDF massive on A3 photoshop file?

Hi Jeds,

I think this is likely a resolution issue.

Lets forget about other applications for the moment as it clouds the issue.

I am guessing that the new A3 document you are creating has a low resolution by default.

You'll need to take control of that setting.

Why? - the "old" A3 Photoshop file you are bringing in and the new A3 in Photoshop need to be the exact same resolution in Pixels per inch or Pixels per cm.

Try this:

First open one of those old A3 Photoshop files you made - into Photoshop.

Just open, don't try to drag it into a"new" document (new file).

Go to image / size and check resolution there. Look at Pixels per inch or Pixels per cm. make a note.

Close the image file.

Now make a new file "file/ new" and when doing that make sure the resolution is set the same as your old file - in Pixels per inch or Pixels per cm.

Now try dragging that old A3 Photoshop file into the new document you made.

let us know how it goes please

oh, and when using the photoshop ruler to compare file sizes in this situation - make sure it's set to measure in pixels,

because a physical image "size" like A3 is only set by a resolution formula relating to file pixels i.e. "X many pixels = X inches"

I hope this helps

if so, please do mark my reply as "helpful" and if you're OK now, please mark it as "correct" below, so others who have similar issues can see the solution

thanks

neil barstow, colourmanagement

The problem is likely with the export of your .pdf from auto cad. You can confirm this by opening the .pdf in Acrobat, and turning on rulers to check the size is A3?

There are multiple ways and many settings to create a .pdf from AutoCad, can we see screenshots of your AutoCad sizes and PDF settings?

Hi jeds,

Could you please post a screenshot of the issue?

Regards,

Sahil