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Francisca Guzman
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May 8, 2023
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How to Remove Grid Lines in an InDesign Rectangular Pattern in InDesign?

  • May 8, 2023
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Hey everyone!

I'm trying to make a pattern with rectangular shapes, but when it comes to visualizing them, there are some lines that appear to be grids. What are those lines, and how can I remove them?

I really appreciate any help you can provide.

 

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Correct answer Peter Spier

Changing opacity should only be used when there is content behind with which you want the object to interact. If it's just a color lightening you want you should use a tint instead.

Transparency can introduce all sorts of potential color shift and unwanted vector and text rasterization issues on output.

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HARSHIKA_VERMA
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HARSHIKA_VERMACommunity Manager
Community Manager
May 8, 2023

Hi @Francisca Guzman,

 

Thank you for reaching out, and sorry to hear you are seeing grid lines while creating rectangular patterns in InDesign. In addition to what our expert has suggested and asked, you may also try turning off Grids settings under Preferences, as shown in the screenshot.

 

 

Let us know if that helps.

 

Thanks,

Harshika

Peter Spier
Peter Spier
Adobe Expert
May 8, 2023

These don't really look like grid lines in the screen capture. They are not evenly spaced and don't appear in the space between the shapes.

    Frans v.d. Geest
    Frans v.d. Geest
    Brainiac
    May 8, 2023

    They look more like GPU rendering errors indeed...

      Peter Spier
      Peter Spier
      Adobe Expert
      May 8, 2023

      Are you on a Mac? If yes, try turning off GPU performance in the prefs...

        melissapiccone
        melissapiccone
        Brainiac
        May 8, 2023

        How are you making these shapes? Are you just using the rectangle tool? Are the shapes 100% opacity - no blend mode? The lines aren't other objects interfering? 

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          Francisca GuzmanAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          May 8, 2023

          Hello,

          Actually, the opacity is 85%

          Why is that a problem?

          Thank you in advance

          Peter Spier
          Peter SpierCorrect answer
          Adobe Expert
          May 8, 2023

          Changing opacity should only be used when there is content behind with which you want the object to interact. If it's just a color lightening you want you should use a tint instead.

          Transparency can introduce all sorts of potential color shift and unwanted vector and text rasterization issues on output.

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