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scaling strokes problem
I am using a single stroke font in Signlab called Partoria.
Its a font we use for routing ultimately, but before we route, I have to show the client a proof first.
Therefore, as the font is just a black hairline over a dark blue background (difficult to see), I apply a weighty stroke to it with round caps using a light colour. This way the client can see the image as its supposed to look.NOW THE PROBLEM PART:
When I scale the whole proof down (prior to sending a PDF), the artwork and fonts scale down accordingly but the heavy stroke remains. Also if I just export it from Signlab to PDF, its still the same huge strokes making big blobs over my artwork.Where am I going wrong?
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6 Replies
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In Illustrator, in the preferences drop down, there is an option to "scale stroke weight"
Does Signlab have something similar?
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if there is ….Im not sure where to locate it
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quote BC4 Signs:if there is ….Im not sure where to locate it
Well, I’m sure a Signlab user will be along later, after the sun comes up, to point you in the right direction. 😀
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Weld the outline before scaling down,
Why do you need to scale it down though? it will export as a pdf no matter what the sizePeter
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quote John Childs:In Illustrator, in the preferences drop down, there is an option to “scale stroke weight”Does Signlab have something similar?
I’m with John, I was thinking of "scale with object" in corel draw.
Or as Pete suggests weld it to sort it out.
Andy
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I always just convert strokes to outlines.
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