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Nov 26, 2025 3:26 PM UTC
Question

convert line with arrow into object to add outline

Hi,

in Illustrator I can convert a line with arrow  into a shape to add a outline:

 

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How is this possible in Indesign?

Thanks!

mycc

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Community Expert
Nov 27, 2025 12:48 PM UTC

Hi @my cc ,

Peter is right on this.

But if you do not mind adding an effect to the object you can simulate the outline with pixel data:

 

Screenshots from InDesign:

 

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Make sure you create a highres transparency flattener set in InDesign, name it and use it with your PDF export:

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Screenshot from Acrobat showing the exported PDF:

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As you can see from the object inspector in Acrobat Pro, the outline is indeed constructed by pixels:

About 450 ppi in my test case.

 

PS: I added an IDML and PDF document to show you the effect.

 

Kind regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

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Peter Kahrel
Community Expert
Community Expert
Nov 27, 2025 9:14 AM UTC

That's not possible in InDesign.

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