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Chief Architect PDF Export Problems: Scale, Fonts, and Missing Lines

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Troubleshoot PDF output with wrong scale, missing lines, font substitutions, clipping, or unexpected page

Troubleshoot PDF output with wrong scale, missing lines, font substitutions, clipping, or unexpected page sizes.

By ChiefArchitectSoftware.net Editorial Team · Published 2026-10-05 · Updated 2026-10-05

Confirm page setup

Verify layout page size, orientation, drawing scale, and PDF target before changing model geometry.

Compare viewers

Open the generated PDF in a second viewer. A problem visible in only one viewer may be a display issue.

Check fonts and line weights

Substituted fonts can change wrapping and annotation spacing. Very light lines can appear missing at some zoom levels.

Verification checklist

Preserve a dated backup, test the change on a representative project, change one variable at a time, and verify final drawings, PDFs, renders, or exchange files before using the workflow in production.