Text problem

[mwenz]

No rattling here, Acorn.

I do scale some designs. I also export the scaled down PDF itself--no need to increase the design-size. However, doing a scaled design requires communication upfront with the print service so everyone is using the same playbook.

It's just in general if the design is below a certain threshold, I prefer to design at 100%. But if one wanted to scale this particular job, I would use 50% (keeps it easy) and rerun the spreadsheet. Though the attached screen shot is easy enough at 50% scale--just double all the numbers.

One needs to remember that DPI means, well, nothing per se. It's all about the effective resolution based upon pixel dimensions for any given image in the design at its placed dimensions.

[Paul Miller]

Mike, that's kind to share your hard-learned effort.

i knew the scale-up approach would rattle a few cages but previewing and zooming out is chore so why not left it to final proof time?

Acorn

Hi guys,
thanks for all the advice. Will give these ideas a try.

Regards
Paul

[PhilM]

Hi Paul,

If you are using the eraser tool, make sure you select the thing you're trying to erase otherwise you might accidentally erase some text, which could result in it being converted into shapes.

And make sure that you don't accidentally press Ctrl+Shift+S while you've got text selected - that is the keyboard shortcut for "Convert to Editable shapes".

Phil

[Acorn]

don't accidentally press Ctrl+Shift+S while you've got text selected

Sounds like an excuse heard in an A&E ward!

Acorn