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Changing the graph resolution in PDFs

You can control how graphs in Grid/Graphs are generated in PDFs. By default, graphs are generated using vector graphs, which are much smaller than bitmaps and reduce the size of the PDF, while still providing good quality resolution for printed graphs.

However, vector graphs do not support:

  • Background pattern (only the background color of the pattern is used)

  • Rectangular gradient (linear and circular gradients are supported; rectangular gradients are converted to circular gradients)

  • Texture and picture background (a solid white background is applied)

To allow graphs to use these options, change the graph resolution to bitmaps.

To change the graph resolution

This procedure affects the entire document, including all layouts of a multi-layout document. For more information on multi-layout documents, including which properties apply to the document as a whole or to individual layouts, see Creating multi-layout documents.

  1. Open the document in the Document Editor. How?

  2. From the Format menu, select Document Properties. The Document Properties dialog box opens.

  3. Click Export.

  4. In the PDF area, select the Use bitmaps for graphs check box.

  5. To use a lower resolution for the bitmap graphs, select the Use draft quality check box.

    • Draft quality:

    • Lowers the graph resolution, thus reducing the size of the PDF

    • Impacts the quality of printed graphs

    • Generally does not affect the quality of on-screen graph images

  6. Click OK to return to the document.

To view the PDF, click PDF View on the toolbar.

You can also use the Property List to change the graph resolution. Choose Document in the drop-down list at the top of the Property List pane, then set Use bitmaps for graphs to True. To use a lower resolution, set Use draft quality to True.

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