[solved] PDF Export (XD) - How to control dpi

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[solved] PDF Export (XD) - How to control dpi

Post by Circle » Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:07 pm

I am using the PDF Export to create pdf files to send to the printer. I noticed that the dpi files are being exported at 72dpi. Is there anyway that I can increase dpi to 300? And if so, will this change the actual dimensions of the print?

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Re: PDF Export (XD) - How to control dpi

Post by andrew » Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:01 pm

PDF is a vector format and as such can be scaled up without loss. If you have bitmaps in your PDF, their resolution depends on the image file and its scale.

Perhaps this helps to better understand PDF and resolutions:
https://bytescout.com/blog/dpi-resoluti ... ument.html

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Re: PDF Export (XD) - How to control dpi

Post by Circle » Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:15 pm

Great article, thanks for posting the url. It has helped me narrow down my problem.
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Re: PDF Export (XD) - How to control dpi

Post by andrew » Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:24 pm

Circle wrote:
Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:15 pm
How do I mark that this issue has been solved?
Please edit the first post and add "[solved]" at the start of the topic. Thanks.

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