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za91
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July 24, 2012
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Images from Ilustrator blurry when saved as PDF

  • July 24, 2012
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I am new to FrameMaker and am having trouble with graphics that originated in Ilustrator. When I save the FM file as a PDF, the majority of my Illustrator graphics have artifacts around the edges of them. This doesn't happen to all of them ... some are ok.

I have tried using the following file types: PNG, AI and EPS.

Based on what I read in another discussion here, I have also tried changing my Adobe PDF settings. I have tried using Press Quality as a Default setting. I have also turned off all downsampling of images.

In Acrobat, I have tried turning off smoothing. This helps, but doesn't clear up all the graphics.

Also, I am using FrameMaker 8.

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Bob_Niland
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Bob_NilandCommunity Expert
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July 24, 2012

> ... graphics that originated in Ilustrator.

Vector or raster images (or mixed)?

Vector graphics (.eps suggested for FM8) should get passed through unmodified.

Georg's response (above) appears to have been intended for the FM11 discussion.

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za91Author
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July 24, 2012

They originated as vector images. EPS does give me the best result, but it's hardly acceptable. When I export the vector images to PNG (making them raster, correct?), I get a worse result.

One thing I should note: The graphics are relatively small. They are number icons I created to use to label screen captures - each one is approximately 13 pt. x 13 pt.

I hope this all makes sense. Like I said, I'm new to FM (and tech. comm. - I am actually a college intern), so please let me know anyway I can clarify my question.

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za91Author
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July 24, 2012

> 1. Can you explain what you mean by "Save to EPS with preview?" Are you referring to something different than saving the .ai to EPS from Illustrator?

In Illustrator, in the secondary save dialog (as EPS), elect:

  • Include Document Thumbnails

    and also

  • Embed fonts, if that's what your text is (rather than just being outlines).

    > 2. In 4., should I rescale the graphic in Illustrator or directly in the FM file?

    You want it to be 4x or more too large when first imported into Frame.

    EPS import, at time of import, doesn't provide re-scale.

    You re-scale later, either via Object Properties or Graphics > Scale.

    That said, this hack just improves edit-mode quality and non-PostScript print quality. If you are importing vector EPS, at any scale, the quality is apt to be the same in the PDF, and any artifacts are apt to be limitations of Acrobat Reader and/or your display driver.


    Error7103 wrote:

    That said, this hack just improves edit-mode quality and non-PostScript print quality. If you are importing vector EPS, at any scale, the quality is apt to be the same in the PDF, and any artifacts are apt to be limitations of Acrobat Reader and/or your display driver.

    The hack fixed everything. Just a note: my EPS's actually don't look the best in FrameMaker - they are speckled. But when I completed the hack and saved the FM file as as a PDF, all the artifacts were gone, and they were crystal clear. Not sure why, but thanks!

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