7 Replies Latest reply: Jul 31, 2009 5:14 AM by P Spier RSS

    Basic Feathering Problems

    Michael R. Davis Community Member

      I have a file that has four grayscale images placed amongst some text. I wish to have one of the grayscale tif files have a basic feathering around the edges.

       

      When I apply the feathering it is applying it to all the other three images and all the text as well.

       

      Only the one graphic is selected. Has anyone seen this before?

       

      My deadline for printing this job is near so any replies would be welcome.

        • 1. Re: Basic Feathering Problems
          Stix Hart Community Member

          Never seen that before.  I'm clutching at straws here but I assume you've made sure it isn't grouped, or you're not accidentally applying that feather to an object style that is applied to everything else...

          • 2. Re: Basic Feathering Problems
            P Spier CommunityMVP

            Could we have more details, please.Start with version of InDesign.

             

            When you say "amongst some text," are these inline or anchored objects, or independent frames?

             

            How are you selecting the frame and applying the feather?

             

            Have you tried any troubleshooting methods already?

            • 3. Re: Basic Feathering Problems
              Michael R. Davis Community Member

              Using 5.0.4 Windows XP. The graphics are grayscale TIF in independant frames. I have no objects styles in the file. Nothing is grouped.

              I am selecting the graphic with selection tool then object>effects>basic feather.

              When I click preview the basic feather is being applied to the graphics edges but the other three graphics are lightening off as is the text but the feathering is not being applied to them.

              I have tried other graphics and on a different computer and the same things happens.

              • 4. Re: Basic Feathering Problems
                P Spier CommunityMVP

                Hmmmm...

                 

                What settings are you using for Appearance of Black in the prefs? It doesn't seem to make a difference on my system, but it would help to know.

                 

                Feathering is transparency, and there are some display issues associated with using transparency. Typically text on the page will get bolder, not lighter, though, so this is a puzzle, and it happens in both normal and preview view modes.

                 

                If you zoom in, what does Separations preview report for values in realtion to what you expect?

                • 5. Re: Basic Feathering Problems
                  Petteri_Paananen Community Member

                  Have you tried to put your featherd grayscale tiff to behind other images and text by using Object>Arrange>Send to back?

                  • 6. Re: Basic Feathering Problems
                    Michael R. Davis Community Member

                    I am now convinced that it is just a display issue.

                    I took values at certain spots in the non feathered tifs before applying the feathering and afterwards and the readings were the same, so it appears that when the text and graphics lighten it is only a screen thing.

                    It makes no difference where the graphic is on the layer stack and my Appearance of Black settings are On Screen display as rich black and for Print/Export are black accurately.

                    • 7. Re: Basic Feathering Problems
                      P Spier CommunityMVP

                      Transparency display anomalies can make their way into exported PDF, too, where they will appear on screen and in print on low-resolution devices, but generally disappear on press output.