Add ink layer

This functionality adds an additional, colored object to the PDF. For determining where existing objects are painting, the page will be internally rendered. A new shape will be created based on this result as a vector object.

Available settings

Available settings

The name of the created spot color can be chosen and the color tint value be defined.
Also the the position of the shape can be set. Optionally, the new object can be created on a layer.

Create "Varnish" object for all painting content

Create "Varnish" object for all painting content

For example, to create a new object, which covers all painting content, just choose "For all objects" and define a color value.

The result

The result

After processing a new vector object, using the spot color "Varnish" will be added. Covering all content, also objects using white.

Inspecting the result - individual separation for spot color

Inspecting the result - individual separation for spot color

When inspecting the result using "Visualize individual separations", the new created object using "Varnish" can easily be reviewed.

Creation on a layer

Creation on a layer

If required, the newly added object will be placed automatically on a layer, which will have the same like the spot color.