Approximating curved paths


    Curves in artwork are defined by the PostScript interpreter as small straight line segments; the smaller the line segments, the more accurate the curve. However, as the number of line segments used increases, so does the complexity of the curve. Depending on your printer and the amount of memory it has, a curve may be too complex for a PostScript interpreter to rasterize. In this case, a PostScript "limitcheck" error can result, and the curve won't print.

    The Flatness option gives you control over how closely you require the printer to approximate curves. You can set the following Graphics option in the Print dialog box:

    Flatness

    Specifies how closely to approximate curves in the artwork. A lower setting (toward Quality) creates more, smaller straight line segments, more closely approximating the curve. A higher setting (toward Speed) results in longer and fewer line segments, creating a less accurate curve, but improving performance.