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Illustrator Intertwine - pdf X4 export for print

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
October 19, 2022
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I just tested the new intertwine feature in illustrator.

when i go to export the file for print as a pdfX4, it generates a 72dpi image from the interwined section.

how can i fix this?

Correct answer Anshul_Saini

Hi @marcel81 @MPdre17934723 @hanielm1191389,

I am glad to inform you that this has been addressed with the Ai v27.1.1 released recently. Please update the app and let us know how it goes.

Thanks,

Anshul Saini

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Hi @marcel81 @MPdre17934723 @hanielm1191389,

I am glad to inform you that this has been addressed with the Ai v27.1.1 released recently. Please update the app and let us know how it goes.

Thanks,

Anshul Saini

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MPdre17934723

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I had the same issue i place AI files directly in Indesign and after exporting to PDF i only see LowRes pictures.

I expanded the intertwine object en all problems solved 😉 BUT

It would be nice if they come with a solution for this so we do not have to make a duplicate as backup for changes afterwords.

Ton Frederiks

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Try the 27.1 update for the fix.

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hanielm1191389

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From what I have seen this is a problem for all PDF settings. I solved it by expanding appearance before PDF export.

Srishti Bali

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Hi all,

Thank you for bringing this issue to our notice. The team is aware of it and is working towards resolving the issue in a future update. Till the time it is fixed, please upvote this request on this UserVoice page and stay tuned for updates.

Regards,

Srishti

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marcel81Author

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But has anyone from adobe tested this game changing feature before launching it?

John Mensinger

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I'll add here that live Intertwine in a fully-vector graphic saved as .ai and placed in InDesign also results in rasterization of the Intertwine. Full expansion is the only way I've found to keep it all vector.

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marcel81Author

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ps. same issue when i go to import a 2023 file with intertwine parts into illustrator 2022. the intertwined content will be converted to bitmap.

Ton Frederiks

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I saw you reported it here:

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447-illustrator-desktop-bugs/suggestions/45826375-intertwine-bug-when-export-as-pdf-x4

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marcel81Author

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yes, i allowed me to copy your summary 🙂 thank you!

Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

And thank you for reporting it. I just tried to bring it to the attention of the Illustrator team.

Ton Frederiks

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I can repeat the problem, create 2 intertwining circles, save as PDF with the Illustrator default settings and you get a bitmap.

I would advise to report it here:

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/

Monika Gause

Community Expert

Can you please show us what exactly you have in that intertwine?

When expanding an Intertwine it is actually just a stack of objects with clipping masks. The rasterization should not be caused by the Intertwine, so it would really help if you could post some details.

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marcel81Author

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i have attached a illustrator standard pdf (vectorized, working) and the pdfX4. as you can see, only the intertwined section is pixeled, the other objects are vectors

normal_pdf.pdf

x4_pdf.pdf