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Note:
The rasterization that occurs depends on the complexity of the page and the types
of overlapping objects. InDesign attempts to flatten objects only when necessary. Objects
and spreads that aren’t affected by transparency aren’t flattened.
5. Do the following only if necessary:
• Set a Line Art and Text Resolution for artwork that’s rasterized as a result of interaction
with transparency (except for gradient objects, which are covered by the next option).
This option only takes effect when Raster/Vector Balance is below 100. In most cases,
the value should not be changed. If you decide to change it, a good guideline is to start
with the minimum acceptable resolution for line art on your output device and work
up from there until output quality is as desired. However, if your goal is quality you
will usually increase Raster/Vector Balance to 100 first, in which case Line Art and Text
Resolution no longer applies.
• Set a Gradient and Mesh Resolution for gradient objects. In general, specify the same
resolution used for placed images (typically 300 dpi). InDesign will not necessarily ras-
terize all gradient objects; it will rasterize only where necessary due to interaction with
transparency. InDesign may use this setting to rasterize gradients in placed graphics
if the gradients interact with transparency and are saved in a file format that provides
native transparency information to InDesign (such as Illustrator 10).
Note:
Do not change this value to improve feathered edges or drop shadows. InDesign
automatically increases the resolution for Feather Width or drop shadow Blur Width
values (in the Feather and Drop Shadow dialog boxes, respectively) that drop below 0.5
points.
6. Select any of the following, and then click OK:
• Convert All Text to Outlines to convert all text to outlines throughout the document.
Whether or not you select this option depends on how text is used in the document in
relation to transparency. If significant areas of text overlap transparent areas, some text
may be converted to outlines while the rest of the text is not converted. This is because
InDesign attempts to flatten only where necessary. At resolutions below 1200dpi, the
text converted to outlines may appear slightly different than the non-converted text.
This is because the conversion slightly thickens text, and is most noticeable at small
type sizes. Selecting this option converts all of the text to outlines, resulting in text that
appears consistent.
• Convert Strokes to Outlines to convert all strokes in the document to outlines, not just
the ones whose objects have transparency.
• Clip Complex Regions to decrease the probability of
stitching
, or jaggies where
rasterized areas meet areas that still remain in vector form. When the Raster/Vector
Balance value is less than 100, complex areas are sometimes rasterized during the flat-
tening process. Typically, areas of the layout are rasterized in rectangular regions that
can cut through objects. This can result in stitching. Selecting Clip Complex Regions
