Hi,
We predominantly issue many of our drawings in PDF format, and what I have noticed is issues with fonts (on screen) in adobe acrobat (pro & reader). I have attached two file formats PDF and JPEG. In both files formats we have attached text which has been created in Microstation (the bottom half of text) and the other half has been created in Adobe InDesign (the top half of the text) When viewing in adobe reader the top half is a lot clearer, which is probably expected due pen tables, etc...., but you do see issues with the fonts, especially i's, l's, etc.... as a tester we created the same piece of work in a jpeg format. The results are different in that the visual appearance with the fonts seems to have disappeared.
has anybody come across this before and possibly how to rectify the problem
thanks in advance
Could you identify how you are generating the PDF output? Are you using the PDF pltcfg that is delivered with MicroStation? Is it customized? Are you using something else?
The name of the setting varies in different versions of Acrobat, but look for Edit / Preferences / General / Page Display / Smooth Line Art. See if enabling that option improves the appearance of the MicroStation-authored text graphics.
I suspect that your PDF viewer is configured to smooth text but not line graphics.
Also, bring up your pdf.pltcfg in the printer driver configuration editor and set PDF Precision to 'Improved', if it isn't already. That should improve text quality, with a tradeoff in PDF file size.
Writing text as true PDF text from a CAD application is a difficult proposition (applications such as Word and InDesign don't have to deal with RSC fonts, 3D reference transforms and non-rectangular clip fences, camera perspective, etc.). Invisible "searchable" text is the common answer to those problems. That said, 'text as PDF text' functionality is on our radar. Contacting Bentley support and opening formal service tickets for issues such as these helps in raising attention and setting of development priorities.
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Unknown said:t is Helvetica Neue
That is what I though. That is an OS X Font. Are you using Light or Regular, Looks like Light? Did you purchase them and load all versions for Windows? MicroStation may be swapping it out with Helvetica or Aerial.