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Beginners' Questions Understanding how Inkscape manages DPI
  1. #1
    Amstellodamois Amstellodamois @Amstellodamois

    I need to design an insert that is about 5.5 cm large with a 300 DPI resolution. The red "square" in the attached picture is 5.5 cm large

    I want the image (with the box) to fit in the red square and be 300 DPI. Should I:

    1. Increase the size of my red box?
    2. Decrease the size of the picture (but won't I loose precious pixels that way)?
    3. Change the DPI of the page somewhere? <- I would prefer this solution

    I don't know if this matters but I don't know yet if I'll send the svg or a png to the printing company

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  2. #2
    Amstellodamois Amstellodamois @Amstellodamois

    Bump

     

    I'd welcome any type of answer (other than "I don't know")

  3. #3
    Tyler Durden Tyler Durden @TylerDurden⚖

    I usually work in the units the print shop prefers and at 1:1 (full) scale. Page size and units are set in the Document Preferences.

    I always submit a copy PDF... every print shop in the universe can manage a PDF.

    DPI is mostly relevant if the work is exported as bitmap. The export dialog has settings for DPI.

  4. #4
    Amstellodamois Amstellodamois @Amstellodamois
    TylerDurden

    Page size and units are set in the Document Preferences.

    But not the DPI. So in my example, if I set the page size to 5.5 cm, my image will be much bigger. If I scale it, will it keep all its pixels when exporting?
  5. #5
    Tyler Durden Tyler Durden @TylerDurden⚖

    When I export to pdf, the embedded image retains its pixels.

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