Best PDF set-up for editing

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3 total messages Started by Gordon_Anderson Fri, 13 Oct 2006 22:49

#539

Author: Gordon_Anderson
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 22:49

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If I am setting up an Indesign document with a base layer for pictures and a second layer for text, what is the best way to set up the PDF to allow a client to do text editing if they have the correct fonts?

Thanks.

Gordon

Re: Best PDF set-up for editing

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Author: Dov Isaacs
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 23:01

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PDF is really not a document format for editing, other than minor text "touch-up" ...

The idea of having separate layers for text versus other graphics is OK and actually helpful if you export the layer information along with the PDF. This requires that you directly export PDF from InDesign as opposed to distilling PostScript. You must set the proper options in the export dialog to get the layers included in the PDF 1.5 or above file.

Note that such separating of text and graphics may severely limit how you order your text and graphics in the case of complex graphics, vis-a-vis what's on top of what!

But again, don't count on your client being able to readily edit PDF! It should be considered an emergency procedure only!

- Dov

Re: Best PDF set-up for editing

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Author: Gordon_Anderson
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 23:28

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Thanks for the info Dov.

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