Convert all Text to Outlines-Doesn't Always

Started by Slappy, September 11, 2019, 01:35:55 PM

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Slappy

Not sure why, but many times using the Convert all Text to Outlines leaves some fonts live. Is there a threshold or reason why some would be left untouched? I can always use the Select Object tool and select all then manually Text->Convert to Outlines but it's a pain when there's multiple pages to be done.

Our Sign Shop wants all fonts converted, as do most outside sign vendors.
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David

I've wondered about this myself.
Not sure why, but I always thought it was a licensing issue (by the font creator).
Like some fonts can't be embedded in a pdf, some can't print, etc.
Usually on a font that was meant to be used only on a Web site and not for print.


but, I could be wrong

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Joe

I think it is a licensing issue too. Sometimes Pitstop Inspector will even tell you that.

Unzip the attached file and import the preflight profile into Acrobat. Run it on the file you want to outline all fonts on. Rarely misses a font.

If you use it a lot create a droplet on your desktop and just drop PDF's on the droplet.
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Slappy

Cool, I'll give it a whirl when I go back. Thanks Joe!
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motormount

I'll download it just in case, but most probably will only run on DC - which does the job most of the times -
If you have X - i do in work - you wont do much!

Joe

It is a standard Acrobat preflight so it might work in older versions. It might not too. I'm not sure when they added in the ability to do fixes in the preflight.
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abc

If you have PitStop 2019 take a look in the preferences.
New option to ignore font licensing, but please read the disclaimer!!

Joe

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Tracy

Lots of new useful stuff in there!

Just read the disclaimer!! Just had a pdf the other day needing fonts outlined and got the no can do license warning!

Joe

Quote from: Tracy on September 13, 2019, 02:57:28 PM
Lots of new useful stuff in there!

Just read the disclaimer!! Just had a pdf the other day needing fonts outlined and got the no can do license warning!

Never again!

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abc


Slappy

Quote from: abc on September 12, 2019, 03:52:14 PM
If you have PitStop 2019 take a look in the preferences.
New option to ignore font licensing, but please read the disclaimer!!
Doesn't seem to catch all the weird ones from this Canva file though.  :death:
A little diddie 'bout black 'n cyan...two reflective colors doin' the best they can.