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February 12, 2021
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Problem with line-drawing in interactive pdf

  • February 12, 2021
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I have an indesign file which I would like to export to an interactive pdf. When I open the pdf there is a problem with the line-drawing. The lines look "jagged". When I export exactly the same file as a pdf for print the result is much better. What can I do to get the same quality in the interactive pdf? I already played with the resolution but it does not help. I think it is also not an adobe reader problem. The first image is the interactive pdf, the second one is the normal pdf for print

 

 

 

 

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Correct answer Dave Creamer of IDEAS

If your only interactivity is jump buttons, you can use a print PDF.

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JR Boulay
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JR BoulayCommunity Expert
Community Expert
February 13, 2021

It sounds like a downsample issue.

 

Since you cannot avoid downsampling when using "Interactive PDF" export you should try to export as a "Print PDF" using these settings :

- no downsampling

- ZIP compression (lossless compression)

- convert all objects to RGB

 

See these screenshots (in French):

 

 

Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
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Isabelle5F97Author
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February 13, 2021

thanks for your reply, but I would like to export it as an interactive pdf, because I would like to use buttons and "jump" to different pages in the document. I think this is not possible in a pdf for print, right?

    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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    Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    February 14, 2021

    If your only interactivity is jump buttons, you can use a print PDF.

    David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
    JonathanArias
    JonathanArias
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    February 12, 2021

    are you placing a vector file? or an image?

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    Isabelle5F97Author
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    February 12, 2021

    an image

      JonathanArias
      JonathanArias
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      February 12, 2021

      ok, next questions:

      1. what is the size and resolution of that image? .png, .jpg format?
      2. what is the size of the frame holding that image in indesign? 
      3. please show a screenshot of the export setting you are using for exporting interactive .pdf

       

       

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