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3.97 Remove Scale Factor

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Find out in this Article,

  • which requirements must be met for this Fixup and
  • how to apply this Fixup.

1. Introduction

The Fixup Remove Scale Factor is available in the Workflow. This Fixup aims to remove an existing scale factor from a file.

2. General

The Fixup Remove Scale Factor can be used to remove an existing scale factor.

The Fixup is located in the Data Preparation tab of an Article, Order or Production Job :

  • Entering the name of the Fixup in the Filter area,
  • Activating the Page option in the Category area,
  • Activating the Delete or Scale option in the Action area ,
  • Activating the Scale Factor option in the Search area.

3. Description

An existing scale factor can be removed with this Fixup. This allows that the file is brought back to its original size.

3.1. Requirements and Functionality

For the Fixup to do what it promises, the following requirements must be met:

  • The file already has a scale factor

Figure 1: The Remove Scale Factor Fixup dialog

No further options can be selected.

3.2. Before/After

To experiment with this function, refer to the sample file "Sample_Remove Scale Factor.pdf". The file has a scale factor of 1:10. This factor should now be removed.

After applying the Fixup, the file "Sample_Remove Scale Factor_End.pdf" is created. The scale factor has been removed and the file has been restored to its original size.

Figure 2: Left: initial file; Right: revised file in which the scaling factor has been removed

Article update: Workflow 1.17.2 – 07/2024

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