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pat · 09-05-2005, 15:31

In illustrator, my artwork exceeds the boundaries of the canvas, but i assumed when i exported it to .pdf, it'd only export what's within the canvas. Instead, it's exported everything, so it prints alot smaller.

How do i make sure it only exports artwork and objects within the canvas?

Cheers (if you're around gray

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emil · 09-05-2005, 15:41

I'm afraid you'd have to trim whatever exceeds your page boundaries. I happened to run into the same problem a while ago, and couldn't find an other solution.

sorry, I'm not gray

pat · 09-05-2005, 17:00

haha, cheers emil. i was worried that'd be the case. ah well.

petchy · 10-05-2005, 03:25

i usually just make a clipping mask the same size as the artboard

pat · 11-05-2005, 08:57

....how?

i've only just started with illustrator, no idea really.

stickmus · 11-05-2005, 09:00

draw a box the size of your page, select all the stuff, go to edit -> clipping mask -> create

Haven't got a copy in front of me to check what exact menu items are though...

d*d · 11-05-2005, 10:53

remember to group your artwork first, the box must be above the grouped artwork (apple/ctr+]) then use the clipping mask (apple/ctrl+7)

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pat jorge regula Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: B'ham/Leeds Posts: 4,871	.ai to .pdf trouble In illustrator, my artwork exceeds the boundaries of the canvas, but i assumed when i exported it to .pdf, it'd only export what's within the canvas. Instead, it's exported everything, so it prints alot smaller. How do i make sure it only exports artwork and objects within the canvas? Cheers (if you're around gray) __________________

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pat jorge regula Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: B'ham/Leeds Posts: 4,871	haha, cheers emil. i was worried that'd be the case. ah well. __________________

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pat jorge regula Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: B'ham/Leeds Posts: 4,871	....how? i've only just started with illustrator, no idea really. __________________

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09-05-2005, 15:41	#2 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 7,045	I'm afraid you'd have to trim whatever exceeds your page boundaries. I happened to run into the same problem a while ago, and couldn't find an other solution. sorry, I'm not gray

10-05-2005, 03:25	#4 (permalink)
petchy Creative Designer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 51	i usually just make a clipping mask the same size as the artboard

11-05-2005, 09:00	#6 (permalink)
stickmus hmmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Yorkuk Posts: 2,127	draw a box the size of your page, select all the stuff, go to edit -> clipping mask -> create Haven't got a copy in front of me to check what exact menu items are though...

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d*d Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,312	remember to group your artwork first, the box must be above the grouped artwork (apple/ctr+]) then use the clipping mask (apple/ctrl+7)

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