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1. Re: Export to PDF Error
Newsgroup_User Mar 23, 2007 1:14 AM (in response to Mustang151)Mustang151 schreef:
> My FHMX has suddenly developed an aversion to exporting to PDF! The problem
> seems to just be restricted to large-dimension documents - though I can't say
> that I recall having this problem in the past. I have a 48x36" document, and
> when exporting get the following error message "An error occured while
> exporting a PDF. The PDF file may not be valid." Sure enough, it won't open in
> Reader. I did some research an noticed a limitation on the dimensions of a
> document that FHMX can export, so I changed the dimensions of my document to be
> less than 45". This has not resolved the problem. As noted earlier, I know that
> I was able to export the original, larger document in the past... so I am
> unsure of why this error is cropping up now.
>
> Any suggestions for a work around? Do the PDF export settings need to be
> configured a very specific way? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
> Thanks!
>
Export as eps and work with the distiller works. -
2. Re: Export to PDF Error
Mustang151 Mar 23, 2007 8:21 AM (in response to Newsgroup_User)Alas, I have exported to EPS, can see the preview fine, but when I go to open it in Photoshop or otherwise it comes up all black! Being that we're a non-profit organization, our software isn't as current or the suites as complete as I'd like to get the job done properly... so what I have to work with is the Macromedia MX suite, and the Photoshop6/AI suite... on a PC.
Further suggestions?!
Thanks, I'll give the EPS another whirl!
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3. Re: Export to PDF Error
Newsgroup_User Mar 23, 2007 10:36 AM (in response to Newsgroup_User)Mustang151 wrote:
> .. so what I have to work
> with is the Macromedia MX suite, and the Photoshop6/AI suite... on a PC.
Read through this technote:
http://www.adobe.com/go/tn_13496
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When exporting PDF files from FreeHand, users should be aware that:
- Alpha channel transparency will be lost.
- Placed EPS, PICT and DCS files will not be exported.
- Custom, textured and PostScript fills and strokes are not supported.
- PostScript-generated screens (halftone, line, etc.) applied to bitmap
graphics will be ignored.
- The PDF format is limited to a maximum page size of roughly 45 inches by
45 inches. PDF will ignore anything outside of this boundary, cropping
whatever is taller or wider than 45 inches.
- All text effects will be ignored, except inline graphics.
- All overprinting effects will be ignored.
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Given the limitations of the software you have, here are a few things you
could try.
1. In case the dimensions of the PDF are the problem, you could try reducing
the entire page plus artwork by 50% and then export as PDF. Instruct anyone
printing it to enlarge the print output 200%.
2. Take the FH file into Illustrator and create the PDF from there.
Generally Illustrator does a better job of opening FH files than FH does of
exporting to Illustrator. From FH, export back to a FH version that AI can
open. (Check your AI documentation for the versions of FH that it can open.)
Then open the early-version FH file in Illustrator and see if Illustrator's
PDF options will create a PDF that works.
3. If that doesn't work, from FH, export the FH document to a version of
Illustrator at or below the version you have. Open in Illustrator and see if
the PDF options will create a PDF that works.
Judy Arndt

