Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
ate a clipping mask, and preserve spot colors. These options are globally applied to all
raster effects. The raster settings convert a vector object to a bitmap image. When you
change the resolution setting, Illustrator applies Resolution Independent Effects (RIE) and
modifies related raster parameter values in the Effect Gallery dialog box to maintain con-
sistency across different types of output. If you want to apply raster settings to an indi-
vidual object, you can specify many of the same options in the Rasterize dialog box.
Change Raster Effects Settings
Click the
Effect
menu, and then click
Document Raster Effects Settings
.
Select from the following options:
•
Color Model.
Select a color mode:
CMYK
or
RGB
,
Grayscale
, or
Bitmap
.
•
Resolution.
Select a screen size in points per inch (ppi). Use
Screen
for web
or video output,
Medium
for desktop printers, or
High
for commercial print-
ing.
•
Background.
Use
White
to make any transparent areas white or
Transparent
to make the background transparent by creating an alpha channel.
•
Anti-alias.
Select to soften the edges of a rasterized object.
•
Create Clipping Mask.
Select to create a clipping path around the image and
specify a size to extend the effect. If you selected the Transparent option, you
don't need to select this option.
•
Preserve Spot Colors.
Select to preserve spot colors.
Click
OK
.
