Print and Export options
The Print and Export page of the Options dialog box offers controls over how your images are exported from Expression Design, whether by printing, saving, or copying to the Clipboard.
Refit curves to output paths Many of the curves in Expression Design are defined by using B-spline and other mathematical curves that are difficult to translate into ordinary PostScript Bezier curves. When you print or export vector artwork (for example, if you export in the PDF file format), Expression Design attempts to recreate its curves as closely as possible, resulting in dozens or hundreds of nodes per object. If you select this option, Expression Design doesn't try quite as hard to map paths and brush strokes exactly. The result is usually perceptually very similar, but with many fewer nodes (and therefore easier to print or work with in another editor).
Split long paths If you have extremely long or complex paths, you may have trouble printing the files, especially on older laser printers. You can select splitting complex paths into simpler paths by selecting this option, and the result should be visually identical.
Path quality By default, Expression Design uses the Best option when exporting or printing. However, you can select Draft or Normal for lesser quality.
Information vectorization levels The default number of levels used to vectorize image strokes in file exports is 5, but you can type or select any value from 1 to 16 levels. Vectorizing strokes based on bitmapped images is similar to using Auto Trace Image .