ArtOptimizer is a workflow solution to automatically reduce the size of images linked to Adobe Illustrator document by eliminating excessive image data.

If you're familiar with LinkOptimizer for InDesign then you already know what ArtOptimizer does and how it works (with a few differences covered in its User Guide).

 

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ArtOptimizer will help you save valuable storage space, time and reduce production costs in various ways by reducing the size of images linked to your Illustrator document:

• Saving valuable hard drive and backup storage space.
• Saving hours (and, for large projects, even days) of optimizing image size and resolution manually.
• Increasing speed of document printing and creating PDF files. (For high resolution, image rich projects you can reduce the output time from hours to minutes).
• Saving time when transferring jobs to outside sources.
• Reducing job cost through faster processing by service providers.
• Speeding up your overall job turnaround.

How does ArtOptimizer work?

ArtOptimizer will automatically reduce the image resolution and scale the images in Photoshop according to their dimensions in the Illustrator document and the target resolution specified, and reimport them to Illustrator at 100%. ArtOptimizer lets you backup original images linked to Illustrator document before the processing, and you also have the option to overwrite originals. In addition, ArtOptimizer can automate the following operations:

• convert image colors to CMYK, RGB or Grayscale,
• apply sharpening filters during processing,
• flatten images or merge visible layers,
• run Photoshop Actions during processing.
  

 

 

System Requirements

• Adobe Illustrator CS/CS2/CS3

• Adobe Photoshop CS/CS2/CS3

• Mac OS X 10.4.2 (or later), Leopard compatible