Smooo67 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 how can you find out whats not supported as vector output when using pdf to export - im having files come back from printers saying that the pdfs im sending them are rasterising things like text any ideas why - is it something to do with the export settings of Rasterise is set to unsupported properties? Is there a document or tutorial explaining pdf export in Designer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Dan C Posted January 23, 2019 Staff Share Posted January 23, 2019 Hi Smooo67 Our help file explains the export options shown when exporting your file to PDF see here - https://affinity.help/designer/en-US.lproj/index.html?page=pages/ExportPersona/exportOptionsPanel.html?title=Export Options panel We don't have a tutorial as such as PDFs can be used for many different things and each printing company may have their own rules for files. Quote Please note - I am currently out of the office for a short while whilst recovering from surgery (nothing serious!), therefore will not be available on the Forums during this time. Should you require a response from the team in a thread I have previously replied in - please Create a New Thread and our team will be sure to reply as soon as possible. Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannah Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Just for clarification : To export a pdf means, whatever has been in pixel before, stays rasterized. Meaning that exporting something as an pdf is not a way to vectorize stuff. pdf Export settings : So if your text really were in vector, but after the export they are rasterized, then it could be the export setting. If you choose to export a pdf, look under "more" there you find rasterizing options. See which elements are vector and which are pixel : Open your document (should work with a pdf as well) and use Outline-Viewmode (little icon showing some geometrical shapes). See attached screenshots with the icon activated. Everything that is rasterized will appear as an empty rectangle when viewed in this mode. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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