
If you want to avoid the file size being too large, avoid full font subsetting. Your document will load faster if only the characters that are actually used in the document are stored in the PDF file. Use subset embedding for optimal performance. It's better to recreate the PDF without widgets and annotations before uploading. Widgets are a special type of annotations on a PDF that are not visible in Showpad. Using embedded media (GIFs, video) is not supported in PDF files. When using vectors in tools like Adobe Illustrator, we also recommend removing unnecessary vectors before creating asset links in order to make it work. You can use this image in a PDF document. Use RGB image settings instead of CMYK (used for printing) to see the correct colors.Īvoid using complex images with lots of layers or vectors. It's better to flatten and export as an image. If you have to zoom up to 50% on an image document, use a higher resolution of 150DPI.Įnable transparency flattening If your document contains transparency. A resolution between 72DPI and 100DPI should give a good result. Try to create the document in your native application with the following guidelines.Įnable “optimize for web” to reduce file size without losing quality.Īvoid full resolution images with a large file size. Recommendations for creating PDF filesįamiliarize yourself with the export possibilities and settings of your native application (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign or similar). Troubleshoot PDF issues when optimizing didn't workġ.Optimizing PDF files with Acrobat Pro or a similar tool.We recommend you to follow these guidelines for using an optimized PDF file and guarantee a great user experience. However, the Use optimized file option will be grayed out in the file properties and the original document will be used instead. If the optimization fails, you have the option to upload the file. To avoid errors during the optimization of these PDF files, the general rule is to keep your files as simple as possible. We do this automatically to prevent slow loading documents on devices, and users can have a great Showpad experience. PDF documents uploaded to Showpad are processed before they are added to the Content Library.
