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ClemensWittekind
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March 9, 2020
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PDF with over 8000 text comments

  • March 9, 2020
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Hello 

I am working with PDF files that have been generated via AutoCAD.

They happen to have text in them. This text does show up as comments. Actually over 8000 of them.

I am suspecting that that is what has caused a great loss in performance when trying to work with such a drawing. I have attempted to optimize the file. But not much help.

What can I do to make this file more managable?

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    Test Screen Name
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    March 17, 2020

    This is something to fix in AutoCAD. I think it can be turned off, see here: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Drawing-text-appears-as-Comments-in-a-PDF-created-by-AutoCAD.html

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      ClemensWittekindAuthor
      Participant
      March 17, 2020

      That did work just fine. I feel so bad that I did not find this previously. Thank you so very much. Stay save.

      try67
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      try67Community Expert
      Community Expert
      March 9, 2020

      Flatten all the comments. This can be done using the following script:

      this.flattenPages();

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      ClemensWittekindAuthor
      Participant
      March 10, 2020

      worked to some extend but the file is still way to large.

      try67
      Community Expert
      try67Community Expert
      Community Expert
      March 11, 2020

      In what way? The file-size itself? How many pages it has?

      Also, try using the Save As command and save it under a new name. That can decrease the file-size dramatically.

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