iPad Designer PDF export size different to desktop version

[Eden4]

Having an issue with PDF export in Designer for iPad.

I have imported a file created in my desktop version on my MacBook Air to my new iPad version of Designer. When I export the file to a PDF on my MacBook it comes out at 820kb, but when I export the same file with the same PDF export settings on my iPad it comes out at 7.4mb!? Any thoughts?

[Lee D]

Hi Eden4,

I've can't seem to reproduce the issue the file I created on desktop exported to PDF was 975kb. When the save file was opened and exported to PDF, using the same preset the file was a little smaller at 947kb. Is it possible to link me to the .afdesign file and also let me know which PDF export preset you selected or which options you modified and I'll do some more testing.

[Eden4]

Unfortunately, the file, although my own and done off my own back to aid me and my colleagues, is sensitive to the company I work for and I cannot freely link it to you. But rest assured the file is on my Dropbox account and when I export from my desktop version it comes out at 820kb and when I export from my iPad version it comes out at 7.4mb. I am using the default and unchanged ‘PDF (for Print)’ setting as is.

Actually, just thinking about it, to get the fonts I needed onto my iPad I had to convert them to .ttf, the desktop is still using the original fonts. I’m thinking surely not, but could that have anything to do with? If so, how do I get around that as the iPad needs TrueType fonts of some kind (.ttf, .otf)?!

Thanks for your reply.