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MimiF
MimiF
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May 12, 2024
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indesign makes placed objects look weird! help!!!

  • May 12, 2024
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hi all,

im new to indesign and when i tried to place a file i created in illustrator, it made it look all weird! i took a screenshot of it:

this isnt how it should look, with the edges all rough! help!!! am i doing something wrong?!?

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    Correct answer Brad @ Roaring Mouse

    Check your Preferences > Display Performance options. If it's set at Typical, by default, vectors will used a lower-res preview. If you change it to High Quality, it will render vectors as good as your screen can display them. You can override this under View > Display Performnace, but you can also set this on an individual basis... e.g select that graphic, right-click and select the Display Performace for that particular image. By default it will use the overall View setting.

    But, if you have a decently-powered computer, I recommned you change your main setting as above to High Quality

    3 replies

    Willi Adelberger
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    Willi AdelbergerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 13, 2024
    1. What file type is the placed file, ai, pdf, eps or something else?
    2. How did you place it?
    3. What display performance did you choose?
    4. When you placed it, did you embed or link the asset? If it is linked, is the link still alive or broken?
    5. Did you apply any effect in Illustrator?
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    Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 13, 2024

    I wrote an article here to help folks out. Question comes up a lot and not obvious for new users

     

     

    https://creativepro.com/high-res-image-look-low-res/

    Brad @ Roaring Mouse
    Community Expert
    Brad @ Roaring MouseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    May 13, 2024

    Check your Preferences > Display Performance options. If it's set at Typical, by default, vectors will used a lower-res preview. If you change it to High Quality, it will render vectors as good as your screen can display them. You can override this under View > Display Performnace, but you can also set this on an individual basis... e.g select that graphic, right-click and select the Display Performace for that particular image. By default it will use the overall View setting.

    But, if you have a decently-powered computer, I recommned you change your main setting as above to High Quality

      MimiF
      MimiFAuthor
      Inspiring
      May 14, 2024

      thx thx Brad, that worked!

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