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InDesign convert to pdf

Forum|Forum|4 months ago
September 25, 2025
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Hi Team,

Once I have prepared the artwork with Illustrator and given the link to InDesign. I convert InDesign to PDF, but the conversion to PDF has some bounding boxes around gradients, so kindly help me out.

For more clarity, videos are attached.

Recording_2025-09-25_162245.zip

RvdT

Inspiring

Have you also tried making a pdf using a preset (press quality) instead of exporting?

And using another pdf reader to view your pdfs? i.e.: Acrobat Reader

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karthik_3374

Participant

still there is no any chages

RvdT

Inspiring

Is it possible for you to share 1 illustrator file? So i can see if i get the same results when pdf-ing.

You can also try saving the Illustrator file as an older version i.e.: version 10

And use a new InDesign document with 1 image and create the pdf with a preset. Same results?

Anantha Prabu G

Legend

To avoid bounding boxes around gradients when exporting InDesign to PDF, always place your Illustrator artwork as a PDF- or AI-compatible file with “Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities” checked, then export from InDesign using PDF/X-4 or a High/Press Quality preset with Acrobat 5 (PDF 1.4) or higher, which preserves live transparency and prevents flattening artifacts.

Thanks,PrabuDesign smarter, faster, and bolder with InDesign scripting.

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karthik_5684Author

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Dear Sir,

Still not resolved this issue For more information, please find the attached videos. Could you please help me to resolve this? I have been struggling for one month.

Recording_2025-09-26_123854.zip

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

When you place Illustrator files, save them as ai or pdf/ -4, and place them. Avoid eps. Pdf/x-1a or -3 or any other file type.

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karthik_5684Author

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Hi Sir,

I was following the same methods. Could you please suggest some other methods? It will help me a lot.

Recording_2025-09-26_123854.zip

leo.r

Community Expert

Hi Sir,

I was following the same methods. Could you please suggest some other methods? It will help me a lot.

By @karthik_5684

Well. For starters, you didn't use the [PDF/X-4:2008] PDF preset in either Illustrator or InDesign, which is what @Willi Adelberger suggested. Try this first and see if it makes any difference.

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karthik_5684Author

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Hi Team,

Once I have prepared the artwork with Illustrator and given the link to InDesign. I convert InDesign to PDF, but the conversion to PDF has some bounding boxes around gradients, so kindly help me out.

For more clarity, videos are attached.

Recording_2025-09-25_162245.zip

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