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PDF Import
PDF is a complex vector graphics format that has evolved over 10 years or more and contains
numerous sub-formats and options. PDF was designed as a portable document format for viewing and
printing only, and was not intended as a file format for transferring data between applications. However
Web Designer MX Premium should load the vast majority of PDF files.
PDF is now the recommended way of transferring vector files from Adobe Illustrator to Web Designer
MX Premium. Save as PDF and then import the resulting file into Web Designer MX Premium.
The following points are worth noting:
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Multi-page PDF files are imported as multi-page documents in Web Designer MX Premium.
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Text in PDF files is typically broken into many separate small text objects in the PDF file. This
doesn't stop it viewing and printing, but means when imported what might appear as one or more
continuous paragraphs of text is not. Web Designer MX Premium tries to re-assemble the lines
of text into lines and paragraphs of editable text, but often you will find the text broken into
separate text objects.
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In order to make it easier to extract just the text of a PDF file, a new layer is created containing
just the text on that PDF page. Use the Page & Layer Gallery to view this layer.
What might not work:
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Many PDF files include embedded fonts. It's not possible to legally extract and install these fonts
onto your system. So if you do not already have the fonts used in the PDF file you will find
alternative fonts have been substituted.
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Files that are encrypted or password protected cannot be imported.
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Any text in PDF files that use embedded subset fonts will not be readable or editable.
PDF is a highly complex format, and often can't be imported perfectly. The best way to import it may
depend on how you intend to use it. The "Optimise for viewing" option attempts to make the imported
result look as similar to Acrobat as possible, but it may be more difficult to edit (it could have many
nested clipviews for example). The alternative "Optimise for editing
" option strips out some constructs which are difficult to manually edit (for example, nested clipviews).
RAW photo import
You can import RAW digital camera files, either by using the Import menu option or just drag & drop
the file onto the Web Designer Premium window.
Supported file extensions include: *.crw, *.cr2, *.rw2, *.nef,*.mrw,*raf,*.kdc,*.orf, *.dng, *.ptx,
*.pef, *.anw, *.x3f
However there are many different extensions used for RAW files by different camera manufacturers, so if
you have a RAW file with a file extension not listed above it's worth trying to import it anyway.
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