Large assembly 3d pdf problem

I have no problem writing 3d pdf's of parts or small assemblies but run into problems saving the large assembly I am workin on into a 3d pdf.  It thinks about it forever then kicks out an error.  I dont remember what the error says, I am attempting to do it again to see if I can google the error message.  Its in 2012 premium

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