File format options
When you use other file formats that Canvas supports, you can select
options when you open, place, import, save, or export some types of
files. The most common file formats and their options are described
in this section.
For more information on using file formats, refer to the online Help
system in Canvas. New information that is not in the printed or online
documentation will be provided in the Read Me file distributed
with the Canvas software.
Saving in PDF format
When saving in Acrobat format, you can select screen or printer reso-
lution for images saved in the file. Click an option in the dialog box
that appears before the file is saved (see Exporting to PDF,
page 14.214).
Screen saves images at a maximum 72 pixels per inch (ppi). If neces-
sary, images are down-sampled to 72 ppi.
Printer saves images at a maximum 300 ppi. If necessary, images are
down-sampled to 300 ppi. An images resolution is not increased if it
is less than 300 ppi.
Saving in Illustrator format
You can also save files in an Adobe® Illustrator® format by using
the File > Save As command from the main menu. The AI Export
Options dialog box opens as shown on the left.
(A) Illustrator Version - Choose the version of Illustrator
that you wish to save the file as.
Object Attributes
(B) Ignore Transparency - If your Canvas file contains
objects with SpriteLayer transparencies, then you will need
to check this option. If this feature is not activated, then all
of the objects that contain transparency effects (in your
Canvas file) will be converted into images. Therefore, you
will not be able to edit these objects after exporting except
as bitmapped images.
(C) Basic Stroke Only - The editing tools in Illustrator may
not recognize a texture, hatch, or gradients for a stroke
which you have created in your Canvas file. Therefore, you
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