Text in imported PDF looks distorted
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Tekla Structures
Environment
United States (Imperial)
United States (Metric)
Question: Even though I am able to import my PDF, after the import, all the text within the sheet shows up distorted and does not match the original file. Why is this happening?
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Answer: Fonts within the PDF may contain optimizers/enhancers or encoders, causing such a response when importing into Tekla Structures. We were able to resolve this by doing a Save as of the file under the PDF/X subset, using a PDF editor like Bluebeam Revu or PDF-XChange editor.
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PDF/X's primary purpose is to facilitate graphics exchange and contains a series of printing related requirements, such as all fonts needing to be embedded. Below, is what the Reference object looks like after converting it into the subset:
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See also
Cannot import PDF into a Tekla Structures model
PDF inaccuracies from CAD files
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