Originally Posted by
mwenz
I understand that you desire to keep vector vector. I do too whenever possible and especially if the asset is going to be further processed outside of XDP. But for a PDF? I could care less. Like I said, the RIP or other output device will at some point in the output process convert it to a bitmap. Whether it happens for the print PDF or downstream at the RIP, I don't care.
Unfortunately, Xara products have a max resolution of the brushes set at 192 dpi. However, if you use the "Make bitmap copy" and set the resolution to whatever you need, that will indeed hit the PDF at that resolution or be limited in resolution to the PDF profile setting used. For instance, make a bitmap copy of a brush and set it to 600 dpi. Make sure the PDF profile will allow 600 dpi. Now check the PDF in Acrobat (if you have it). Alternately, open the PDF in XDP and check the resolution. It will be truly 600 dpi. It's a work-around in a sense. But it isn't onerous nor does it affect the final printed piece even on high-res output to film.
Mike
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