Re: Anyway to reduce size of pdf using python script.

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Date	2014-09-05 12:36 -0700
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Subject	Re: Anyway to reduce size of pdf using python script.
From	Tim <jtim.arnold@gmail.com>

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On Friday, February 1, 2013 8:03:41 PM UTC-5, access...@gmail.com wrote:
> I have a batch file that exports ArcGIS pdf maps to a directory. I would like to include a step in the script where the pdf file is reduced in size instead of manually opening each file in Acrobat X Pro after the script has run and doing it there.
> 
> Can this be done using python scripting or does the automation stop at exporting the map?
> 
> Thanks

I don't have a definitive answer but I use qpdf to optimize my pdf files. Whether that reduces the size I'm not sure. http://qpdf.sourceforge.net/

--Tim

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Re: Anyway to reduce size of pdf using python script. Tim <jtim.arnold@gmail.com> - 2014-09-05 12:36 -0700

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