Problems on save to PDF

Question

I have a 4-page Visio file. When I Save to PDF, 3 of 4 pages are fine, but on one page, many of the elements (boxes, connectors, etc.) are missing. 

Adobe Reader gives me this message on that page: "An error exists on this page. Acrobat may not display the page correctly. Please contact the person who created the PDF document to correct the problem."

I also tried to "print to PDF" using a print driver called PDF Creator, and also had problems.

Is there any way to get a clean PDF - other than redrawing the whole diagram, which would be a big chore?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Answer 1

You could also try the XPS option (which is the MS version of PDF) described Dheerajbahl, just to see if it works.

Answer 2

It might be worth checking why the shapes aren't visbile. Look at any layer properties, check these chapes aren't on a non-printing layer.

Also try saving the file in XML format, reload this XML file then try saving to PDF.

Answer 3

Hi Eric,

Visio itself offers convert to PDF command.

In Visio 2013,

Use FILE à Export à Create PDF/XPS Document to convert Visio files in PDF format.

In Visio 2010, there exist Publish as PDF or XPS command.

Move to File à Options à Customize Ribbon. In Choose commands from, select All Commands. Scroll down to “Publish as PDF or XPS”. Add this command to a ribbon tab and convert your drawings to PDF.

Let me know if you have questions or concerns.

Answer 4

I'm using PDF Creator.

I managed to create a PDF successfully by printing each page individually (using PDF Creator).

I'd prefer to create a single multi-page PDF.

But my company has software standards, with restrictions on what individual users can download. So I may have to settle for the individual pages for now.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Answer 5

What tool are you using to generate the PDF?  

Try an alternate method of creating the PDF. I have used a freeware tool called "Bullzip PDF Writer" for a number of years.  There are many other freeware tools you can get on the internet.

Also try using a different PDF viewer. That may help. I use a tool called PDF XChange Viewer.