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Importing and Exporting 319
Customizing PDF export using advanced options
If you select the ADVANCED OPTIONS button you can customize any of the above
presets. Once you have altered any of the preset values, the next time you export a
PDF it remembers the last settings, and the
CUSTOM option will be shown. The
following section provides an overview of this feature.
While the four presets included in the PDF Export Filter will cover most typical
scenarios for generating PDF output, situations may arise when greater control is
required in order to specify the properties of the resulting document.
To customize the output filter settings:
1. Select the preset that is closest to the desired type of PDF.
2. Click ADVANCED OPTIONS....
3. Modify the desired filter settings.
4. Click EXPORT to generate the PDF document.
The modified settings will automatically be stored under the
CUSTOM option for use
from that point on.
When the
ADVANCED OPTIONS button is clicked, the PDF Export Filter options appear
in a separate dialog box grouped within the following categories: General, Objects,
Document, Layers, Pre-Press (only Xara Designer Pro) and Security.
PDFs for import into Adobe Illustrator (V9 onwards)
PDF is the best format to use if you need to transfer designs from MAGIX Page &
Layout Designer 2013 to recent versions of Adobe Illustrator. Vector shapes, bitmaps,
text and the simple fill and transparency types will all transfer with no loss of fidelity.
Layers
Adobe Illustrator 9 & 10 fully support editing of layers exported in PDF files. Unselect
the
EXCLUDE INVISIBLE LAYERS option to make sure all layers in your design are
included. Illustrator CS & CS2 will not preserve design layering.
Text
In order to edit text in PDF documents in Adobe Illustrator 9 and 10, embedded fonts
must be installed on the host system. Also, you must unselect the
USE UNICODE FOR
TEXT ENCODING
option in the SETTINGS dialog.
Bitmap tiling
Adobe Illustrator 9 and 10 will not read the PDF if tiling is used, so unselect the
PRESERVE BITMAP TILING option. This is not necessary for CS or CS2 versions.
Groups
Select the PRESERVE GROUPS option in the export settings if your document contains
groups so that they are maintained in Adobe Illustrator.