Flatten
With this node you can flatten a file.
Flattening is the process of removing blend modes, opacities and overprints by replacing them with a normal object so that the PDF document preview remains the same, but applications not supporting transparency can handle these files.
The node has the following configuration options:
- Input File: here you can define the input file. Select the pencil to open Expression Builder.
General
- Flatten Overprints: if you select this checkbox, overprints are flattened.
Images
- Maximum Resolution: here you can define a maximum resolution when flattening is needed between images, shadings and/or line work, avoiding heavy files.
Shadings
- Resolution: shadings are converted to images during the flattening process. In this field you can define a resolution for the images.
- Noise: here you can define how much noise should be applied to the shadings
when converting to image to prevent them from banding on the image setter or
proofer.
However, noise may cause screen defects when using hybrid screens in which conventional and frequency-modulated screens are combined. Therefore noise can be applied in certain ranges, between certain percentages:
- Apply from 0% to …%
- And from …% to 100%
- Output: here you can select the output type.
Options:
- Postfix: if you select this option, you can define a postfix that will be added to the newly generated file. The new file will be placed on the same location as the original file.
- Custom: if you select this option, you can specify a path where the new file will be placed and a postfix that will be added to the new file. Select the pencil to open Expression Builder.