Adobe ACROBAT 9 HOW-TOS Manual page 292

The conversion process in Visio uses a multipanel PDFMaker. As you
step through the PDFMaker, be sure to identify how you want to manage
the exported layers. For ease of use in the exported PDF, consider group-
ing layers into layer sets (you can see an example of layer sets in #104,
"Working with a Layered Document").
Layered InDesign documents. You can export documents from
InDesign (CS and newer) with retained layers that display as PDF layers
in Acrobat.
Choose File > Export and select PDF from the "Save as type" pop-up list
in the Export dialog. The Export Adobe PDF dialog opens automatically
(Figure 103b).
Figure 103b Define layer settings when exporting a PDF from InDesign.
Keep these ideas in mind as you prepare for a PDF export:
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Compatibility must be set to Acrobat 6.0 (PDF 1.5) or higher to support
the layers.
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Make sure that Create Acrobat Layers is selected in the Export Adobe
PDF dialog.
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Select the layer options from the Export Layers pop-up menu—choose
from Visible, Printable, and Visible & Printable options.
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Click Create Layer Set to
add a folder to the Layers
in PDF list, and then
add layers to the folder.
After you convert the
document to PDF, when
you open it in Acrobat,
you see the layers in the
original AutoCAD drawing
arranged in layer sets,
which makes it much
simpler for users to view
specific parts of a drawing.
Why Bother
with Layers?
In some cases, you should
always flatten a document,
such as a drawing certified
by an engineer, to preserve
its integrity. In other cases,
feel free to layer away. A
layered PDF document can
be a terrific advertising tool.
Instead of showing your
customer one product image
and some color swatches, put
the alternate colors on differ-
ent layers and let your client
click through bookmarked
layers, viewing the product in
its varying colors.
From the Library of Daniel Dadian