Transfer Modes
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One of the most useful features of <whisper> freehand is that you can
modify the frequency and angles of dots and lines (tranfer modes) for
object fills. Is there a chance that Adobe is working on incorporating such
a feature in an Illustrator update?
Otherwise, because I88 can handle 3-D modeling with a combination of
transformations and masks, it would be of great use to alter the dpi of
grays not only for added "realism", but also for improved output on both
300dpi printers and Linotronics.
Can anyone direct me the appropriate info source to modify existing I88 PS
code (e.g., 80 45 currentscreen exch pop exch pop gsave setscreen seems to
be correct, but where should it be placed per object?) or has anyone had
any other ideas to accomplish this?
There is a way to edit the PostScript code for screen frequency and angle
for Illustrator files. I have the code at work and can get it for you.
But there's another way. Use Adobe Separator to output the file (black
only), and but before you do, edit the PPD file for your printer to change
the line screen and screen frequency to that which you'd like. The choices
shown to you in Separator are read from the PPD file for your particular
printer.
Getting into the PPD file and mucking around a bit has produced great
results. Have now set up the file for 50,60,70,80,and 90lpi. Ahh the
freedom of choice! Now if I can just get the Aldus APD to do the same to
EPSF..no luck there yet – just changes the angle requested, not the
frequency (system crash)..it's time to get back and continue to muck.