PDF Tips

MicroDesign Resources uses version 4 of Adobe Acrobat Exchange to create PDF files. There is a known problem when the version 2 Adobe Reader is used to view these files. If you find that your Adobe Reader is version 2 we would suggest upgrading to version 4 of the Reader.

Another known problem with the Adobe Reader is that it will time-out when a large PDF file is downloaded over a slow or busy Internet connection. If you experience download time-outs, please use the download method outlined below.

Any file (image, HTML, PDF, text, etc.) on the web is available for downloading to your local hard disk by right-clicking on the link of the file that you wish to download and choosing "Save Link As" (in Netscape Navigator) or "Save Target As" (in Internet Explorer) and specifying a local path and file name. For Macintosh - Option-click on the link of the file that you wish to download and specify a local path and file name. Once the file has been downloaded, it is possible to open it locally using the file's native application.

Examples of native applications:
        Acrobat Reader for PDF files
        Word for DOC files
        WordPerfect for WPD files, etc...

  The following table shows best-case download times for a 2MB PDF file.

Type of Connection	Maximum kilobytes per second	Time to download 2MB File (Ideal Conditions)
14.4 Dial-up Modem	up to 1.6	21 Minutes
28.8 Dial-up Modem	up to 3.2	11 Minutes
33.6 Dial-up Modem	up to 3.7	9 Minutes
ISDN - 1 channel	up to 8	4 Minutes
ISDN - 2 channels	up to 16	2 Minutes
T1	up to 193	10 Seconds