Indesign Q2
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- nosaj
I have a linked .ai map in an inDesign file and the fonts in the .ai file are outlined. When I export out as a PDF the fonts don't look very crisp and the stroke weights are inconsistent.
Is this a PDF thing? They look fine in inDesign.
- added_valium0
Try printing to make sure. If it's all vector it's probably just a PDF preview thing
- ********0
thats called a PDF glitch. Zoom into the text on your PDF file and all should be well.
- doesnotexist0
zooming in fixes this, yes, but open it up in illustrator, select everything, and go object > path > add anchor points, then save. refresh link. export PDF again.
should fix it.
- monospaced0
another solution is to not outline the fonts
- Miesfan0
- yeah i just explained this in a nutshell two updoesnotexist
- well the solution, not the cause.doesnotexist
- :)Miesfan
- nosaj0
Thanks for the responses. Will inDesign prints have the same problem? Unfortunately I don't have decent printer to test it on and can't send the inDesign file to Staples to test it.
- monospaced0
Prints will be fine. It's just a PDF display glitch.
- but seriously, don't outline the type, it's not worth itmonospaced
- nosaj0
Awesome - thanks a ton folks, I feel a little wiser today.
- nosaj0
monospaced - if I don't outline fonts in linked Illustrator files will inDesign prompt the printer if they don't have the font installed when they open the inDesign file? I know it will if a font is missing that is used in the inDesign file but what about it's assets?
- monospaced0
The PDF contains that data 99% of the time. If you're delivering InDesign files, you should probably send the packages which would include the fonts. Another option is to PDF the Illustrator files, link those into InDesign. But you're right, if you don't want to send fonts AND you're sending working files, you have to outline. Cheers.
- doesnotexist0
i always outline so dumb people can't fuck shit up. no offense to dumb people.
- duhsign0
are you the dj nosaj? just curious
