SubscribeFirst off - my heart goes out to all those affected by the tragic event that transpired yesterday at Virginia Tech. Actually, I believe we are all affected in one way or another, but I can't imagine the pain the friends, parents and siblings are going through today. Our hearts and thoughts are with you all. So very sad and unnecessary.
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I just couldn't imagine getting up at 3:30am to catch an early flight to Orlando today so I changed my flight to later in the day...which of course means I land super late (hmmm...which is worse?). But that does give me a few extra minutes today to blog. An attendee at one of my presentations in Australia (or was it New Zealand?) gave me this great tip for those of you out there who absolutely have to use PDF files.
An AutoCAD Hip Tip on reducing the size of PDF files:
First off - you are absolutely better off when you pass your drawing files around via DWF (vs. PDF). These files are dramatically smaller and yet smarter than your standard PDF file but let's face it - sometimes you just have to use PDF files...hence I love this great tip.
Save your drawing file out to a DWF file. Then create a PDF out of the DWF. This will reduce the size of your PDF file significantly and make it much easier for you pass your drawings around.
So there you have it! So simple and yet such a great idea! I've been sharing this tip along with many others in my AutoCAD 2008 presentations and I've already received several emails from people who love this new time-saver.
I'm off to catch my flight!