Re: PDF as graphics import format [was Re: FrameMaker vs InDesign]

[Dov Isaacs <isaacs@xxxxxxxxx>]

Roger,

The fact is that FrameMaker actually converts the PDF into EPS
internally when you import PDF into a document. And unless you
modify your maker.ini file with the line

        EPSLevelForPlacedPDF=3

it "dumbs downs" your PDF 1.3 and 1.4 to PostScript language 
level 2, by default.

Since FrameMaker is really dealing with EPS anyway, I personally
prefer (to be very clear, this is indeed my personal preference
and not a denigration of the ability of FrameMaker to import
PDF correctly) with FrameMaker to save PDF as EPS (fonts embedded and
TIFF preview) from Acrobat and then import that very efficient
EPS into my FrameMaker documents. (With InDesign, on the other
hand, PDF is most often the preferred graphic import format,
especially when compared to EPS and if the original artwork
had transparency!)

        - DOv


At 8/19/2002 11:58 PM, Roger Jones wrote:
>At 11:38 AM 19/08/02 -0700, Dov Isaacs wrote:
>>. . .
>>(3) InDesign definitely has a tremendous edge in terms of graphics tools
>>compared to FrameMaker. Many features of Adobe Illustrator, including support
>>for gradients, text on curves, transparency, drop shadows, etc. are also
>>available directly within InDesign (although in some cases, not with as many
>>options implemented). For FrameMaker documents, "serious" vector graphics
>>artwork really needs to be prepared in programs such as Illustrator and
>>imported into FrameMaker as EPS (or possibly PDF).
>
>Dov
>
>I think you used to recommend against importing PDF files into FrameMaker. Things have changed, then? But "possibly" indicates reservations?
>
>All the best
>
>Roger Jones at Terra Publishing


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