Re: PDF missing parts of FM drawings

["Dov Isaacs" <isaacs@xxxxxxxxx>]

The problem is due to (a) the unusual manner in which FrameMaker
does patterns in conjunction with the PostScript driver and (b) some
problems in Distiller 4.05.

The results are much better with the combination of AdobePS 4.5.x and
Acrobat Distiller 5 (no, not just the driver by itself, sorry!). The
best results appear with the Windows 2000 driver (PSCRIPT 5.2) and
Acrobat Distiller 5.

Personally, I would not recommend use of FrameMaker fill patterns for
graphics. If you are getting that sophisticated, you are MUCH better
off creating your graphics in Illustrator and importing the resultant
EPS file. Much more accurate and dependable graphics.

        - Dov

PS: Please don't shoot the messenger. He is allegedly on vacation 
this week.


At 7/6/2001 08:13 AM, Carolyn Stallard wrote:
>Windows 98 SE 4.10.2222A
>FrameMaker 5.5.6p145
>PostScript Printer Driver 4.4.1 (068) ADOBEPS4.DRV,
>ADIST4.PPD
>Acrobat Distiller 4.05 1026 13:25
>
>When I print to Acrobat Distiller (create a .ps file and
>then distill it), the fill patterns in drawings made with
>FrameMaker graphics tools do not show in the resulting PDF,
>nor do they show when I print from the PDF.  The rest of
>each drawing is present, but all the fills are missing
>(diagonal stripe and cross-hatch patterns).  
>
>I have tried every combination of Distiller settings I can
>think of.  None has made any difference.  Any suggestions? 
>Is this a known Acrobat deficiency?
>
>--C
>
>Carolyn Stallard - cstallard@surfnetusa.com
>CRONE CONSULTING - Technical Writing / Editing / Design / QA


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