MACROMEDIA FREEHAND MX 11, Use Manual

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Saving and Exporting Files 349
To delete an export area definition, do one of the following:
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Press Delete.
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Drag to define a new export area.
About color conversion during export
To maintain color consistency when exporting a file in PDF, EPS, or Illustrator format, or when
dragging into another application, you can choose how to convert colors using the Convert
Colors To option in the Setup dialog box, which is accessible from the Export dialog box.
Converting colors before exporting a document typically is more precise than relying on the
import conversion features of other applications. For information on converting RGB colors to
CMYK using output options, see “Printing” on page 375.
Using Extensis Portfolio (Macintosh)
FreeHand supports Extensis Portfolio, a program that can catalog thousands of graphics in a
single database and provide instant visual access to the cataloged items. You can add keywords to
your document for use in cataloging graphics.
To prepare a FreeHand document for Extensis Portfolio catalog, you add keywords and
descriptive text to the document using the Portfolio Info command. Then you select the Include
a Portfolio Preview
option in the Export dialog box on exporting the document; for instructions,
see “Exporting files” on page 345.
An Extensis Portfolio preview is created as a PICT file by default. You can also can use a bitmap
preview, and specify the preview size, in the Preferences dialog box.
To include a bitmap thumbnail preview for use by Extensis Portfolio:
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Press U and click the Export category.
2
Select Include Portfolio Preview to include a thumbnail bitmap preview used by Extensis
Portfolio
for browsing and selecting art from a Portfolio catalog.
3
Click OK.
To add or edit document keywords for use by Extensis Portfolio:
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Select View > Portfolio Info.
2
In the Keywords text box, assign keywords of up to 31 characters, separated by commas. You
can assign up to 200 keywords to a document. For the greatest usefulness, follow these
guidelines:
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Use well-defined keywords and apply them consistently throughout an Extensis Portfolio
catalog.
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Use multiple keywords for each document.
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Use general and specific keywords for each document.
3
In the Description text box, enter information about the document, up to 254 characters long.
4
Click OK.