Turning DWGs into PDF for issue

[ackermanfancy]

Hi,

When turning DWGs into PDFs for issue the file sizes become massive, too big to send in an email. I find this strange because the orginal DWGs were tiny. For example drawing M/002 was 272KB as a DWG but when converted it became 2.45MB. Any ideas why this is and how I could make them smaller?

I am using AutoCAD2004LT.

Thanks,

[achesonmark]

Normally PDF files created with smaller or equal file size, but if it increases steep then there must be extensive x-referenced drawings associated with your "main" drawing, the drawing size to be converted should be main drawing plus x-ref drawings, if this is the case, there is no way to convert into smaller PDF file size and still keep all the drawing information, what I did to resolve/reduce the file size was try to convert drawing(s) into PNG image, and send out PNG file directly, get a try with the converter software, I found free download from here: http://www.autodwg.com/DWG2Image/

[jaberwok]

Different pdf-creating software produce different file sizes. It may be worth experimenting with other software. There are many free and/or free-to-try packages available.

[rkmcswain]

It also depends on the type of drawing entities. If you have things like large amounts of hatch, gradients, text, etc., this will make a larger PDF. Non-rectangular viewports can cause larger than normal plot files also.

[Maverick91]

Are DWF files not an option?

[robert.1.hall72202]

Are DWF files not an option?

I am creating a DWF first, then a pdf of the DWF if I need one.
Seems that the DWF versions already shrinks the file size.