Vector (WMF/EMF) graphic deterioration in PDFs created in FrameMaker

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February 7, 2024
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Imported WMFs and EMFs look great in FrameMaker; however, in the PDF (created using File > Save As PDF), lines in the graphics disappear. PDFs and SVGs look fine in the PDF. Is this an Adobe Acrobat issue or should I be doing something different in FrameMaker? Thanks.

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Correct answer Samala

Why not save as PDF from Visio?

I'm recommending PDF to to my team, but I was just commenting that SVG works fine too. Thanks!

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Winfried Reng

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EMF and WMF files are not as reliable as other vector formats (EPS is best, SVG is good - in my experience). It could be that the output does not reflect that what you see in FrameMaker.

However, it could also be that this is just a zoom effect. What happens, when you zoom in? Do you still do not see these lines?

Bob_Niland

Community Expert

It would also be worth trying the other PDF workflows:
🗏Publish to PDF
🗏Print to PDF
🗏Print to .ps & Distill
and check the compression settings for each.

I concur with Winfried that EPS is usually the optimal image type for PDF, as PDF is just device-independent Postscript, and EPS is just Encapsulated Postscript, so theoretically gets passed into PDF unmolested.

If HTML/XML/eBook are in the future, SVG is a worthy goal (because it's XML already).

Depending on what vector editor you have available, you might be able to batch convert the legacy vector files to EPS or SVG.

I used to encounter stray-extra-vector problems with some legacy CAD vector formats (DXF?), and made conversion to EPS part of the workflow.

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SamalaAuthor

Inspiring

Given that PDF is the workflow target, another approach for vector image import is … PDF.

If it looks OK after save-as/export from Creo or Visio, it would be expected to be unmolested by FM.

Yes, PDF looks fine too. I'm leaning toward SVG or PDF. SVG file size is smaller.

Thanks everyone for your help!

Jeff_Coatsworth

Community Expert

What version of FM? Have you tried Publishing to PDF?

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SamalaAuthor

Inspiring

I just upgraded from 2019 to 2022 but I was seeing the issue in 2019 too. I have not tried Publishing to PDF. Let me give that a shot. Thanks!

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