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Adobe Illustrator - font scale open in ai from pdf


Expert: Amy - 10/20/2009

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hi there, i got an artwork in ai, and i convert it in smallest file sizes pdf, after that i use again my smallest file sizes pdf open in ai, the font scale is different?

i just make an example, i got a text in illustrator font size is "35pt" and the horizontal scale is 50%, after i converted it in pdf smallest file sizes, and i open it again in ai, the text become "17.5pt" and the vertical scale is 200%, could you please advise me how to keep the font size in "35pt" and the scale is 50% when i open a converted pdf in ai?

hope u understand what i saying, thanks :)


Answer
Hi Kurt,

"Smallest File Size" is a setting that doesn't embed all fonts. I think that might be the problem.

If you want to be able to open the file and work with it in Illustrator again, you need to choose a setting that preserves more of the file structure. Choose "High Quality Print" and make sure you keep the "preserve Illustrator editing capabilities" option checked.

Try that and let me know?

-Amy

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