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Adobe Creative Suite 5 Printing Guide 88
Handling complex files
Today’s RIPs are much more robust than they were just a few years ago,
but at times you may still want to simplify a file for processing. An
extremely complex vector file can present challenges in trapping or
may result in long RIP times. At these times, consider deleting
unnecessary content and simplifying unnecessarily complex objects.
Stray points and unpainted objects
Inadvertent pen clicks can leave unwanted anchor points, which do not
add substantially to the complexity of the file, but may change the
bounding box of the illustration. Illustrator makes it easy to select single
stray points; choose Select > Object > Stray Points. You may have to
choose View > Fit in Window to see all the selected points. Press the
Delete key to eliminate the stray points once they are selected.
An object that has no fill or stroke adds to the complexity of the
document and should be deleted if possible. However, it may not be
safe to just delete all items on the page with no fill and stroke. For
example, a shape used as a mask will have no fill and stroke. However,
other objects that use no fill or stroke can be deleted to simplify the
document.
The easiest way to delete stray single points, empty text paths, and
unpainted objects (those with no fill or stroke) is to choose Object >
Path > Clean Up (you do not need to select anything in the document).
This method efficiently finds and deletes unnecessary objects in the
document and does not affect objects used as masks.
Clean Up
Delete unnecessary objects to simplify the document.
Hidden objects, layers, and sublayers
Objects that are completely hidden by other objects may not contribute
to the final appearance of the artwork, but they still add complexity to
the file. Covered objects are also processed during the generation of
PostScript, adding data even though they are not visible. To reduce the
complexity of the file, you may elect to delete any unnecessary hidden
objects. While a few small hidden objects are not problematic, large
unnecessary objects can be eliminated. To find such objects, choose
Edit > Select All, and note any selected objects that are not visible.
Then, switch to Outline view to make it easier to select and delete the
hidden objects.
Objects that are not hidden behind other objects, but whose paths are
set to not be visible, also contribute to file size without contributing to
output. This can be a result of selecting the path and choosing Object >
Hide Selection, or clicking the eyeball visibility icon next to a sublayer in
the Layers panel. Each sublayer represents a single path or object in the
document.
Hidden Content
Layers and sublayers that are not visible add to le size without contributing to output. If you
are certain that they are not needed, delete them to simplify the le.
If you want to simplify the artwork and reduce the file size by deleting
nonvisible layers and sublayers, work on a copy of the customer’s file
for safety.
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