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flattening options
Specifies the transparency flattening options. Flattening is used when Illustrator must output
artwork that contains transparency – into a non-native format.
Table 4.19 flattening option — Properties
Property
clip complex regions
convert strokes to
outlines
convert text to
outlines
flattening balance
gradient resolution
overprint
rasterization
resolution
Example 11.1
-- Flattener Options
--
-- Activate Illustrator
-- Create a variable that holds the flattening options
-- Create a variable that holds the print options
-- Print the document
-- A document and a printer must be present
--
tell application "Illustrator CS"
activate
set flatOpts to {class:flattening options, clip complex regions:true, gradient
resolution:360, rasterization resolution:360}
set printOpts to {class:print options, flattener settings:flatOpts}
if not (exists document 1) then error "There is no document available to
print."
print document 1 options printOpts
end tell
R/O
Value Type
boolean
boolean
boolean
real
real
Valid values:
• discarded
• preserved
• simulated
real
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What it is
If true, complex regions will be clipped;
default: false
If true, all strokes will be converted to
outlines; default: false
If true, all text will be converted to outlines;
default: false
The flattening balance (0.0–100.0;
default: 100.0
The gradient resolution (1.0–9600.0;
default: 300.0)
Overprint choice ( default: preserved )
The rasterization resolution (1.0–9600.0;
default: 300.0)
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