Seasoned PitStop users will have seen many instances throughout this how-to where using Action Lists could have been employed. Tip: hold down the shift key to maintain horizontal position.ģ - Note: more complex vector editing is possible using the other path and point tools Requested change: “Move the curve up in the graphic”ġ - Select nodes using the Edit Path ToolĢ - Move the nodes.
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Requested change: “Change the image to grayscale and reduce the mid-tones”ġ - Select the image using the Select Object ToolĢ - Using the Actions menu, Convert to Gray (Using Preferences)ģ - Adjust the curve in the Image – Curve Editing user interface Edit vectors in a PDF file Tip: in some cases, of course, the font will need to be acquired.Ĥ - Select the subheads using the Select Object Toolĥ - Go to the Color Picker from the Actions menu and search for “359 U.” Tip: Always put quotes around the search terms.Ħ - Choose PANTONE 359 U and Store Swatch for convenience Edit images in a PDF file Tip: the font will likely be an embedded subset and will need to be embedded for editing.Ģ - Embed the font using the document fonts or from the system. Requested change: “Correct the subhead and change the color to Pantone 359 U”ġ - Select the subhead using the Select Object Tool and verify that the font is embedded. Tip: use the position settings to make sure it’s centered Edit text in a PDF file Tip: hold the shift key to keep the horizontal position.ģ - Select the title text in the same manner as aboveĥ - Move the text to the center of the trim box. Tip: use wireframe view to make selections easier.Ģ - Switch to the Move Tool or hold down the control key and drag the logo down. Requested change: “Move the logo to the bottom and center the title.”ġ - Select the logo pieces using the Select Object Tool or the Object Browser. Afterall, a car doesn’t leave a race when it’s low on fuel. It’s arguable that doing so may introduce more opportunity for error as well as add days to a job. When a file gets deep into production and there needs to be some correction, whether it’s customer requested or customer induced, it’s not really necessary to go back to native files. “We’ve always done it that way, so … off you go.” Upon returning to the prepress department, the skilled and diligent tech exclaims, “We’re gonna PitStop it!” Only six of the fonts are needed and one is still missing.” “Stop, stop, stop,” demands the exasperated manager with coffee-laden shoes. We get four versions of three different images and thirty-eight fonts. We ask for the rest of the images and fonts. “It’s the only way to fix a file properly!” “This always plays out the same way,” started the prepress technician. “I don’t care!” came blasting out from behind the mug-covered mouth. “You know how long it will take, don’t you?” replied a skilled and diligent tech. By John Dean, Marketing Content Specialist, Enfocus Easy PDF file editing “If there is a problem with the PDF, we’ll have to ask for native files,” stated the prepress manager, splashing drops of coffee from a twitching mug.