Situations to Avoid with Graphics

The Adobe portable document format (PDF), used as SEMATECH's standard for electronic distribution, cannot reproduce cross-hatch fill patterns. All cross-hatch patterns will be reproduced as a solid shade when the file is converted to PDF before being put on the web.

Use contrasting colors in illustrations instead. The colors you assign will show in the PDF file and on color printers.

Test the range of grayscale contrast by printing a black and white copy.

Do not use the lightest line weight available in charts and illustrations. They will look incomplete, broken, or dissappear altogether in the PDF file. Select the second choice of lineweight at least.

Avoid using yellow for lines in charts. It is a difficult color to view when lines are thin or close to other colors.

You have the option of just placing picture placeholder labels along with their titles in your document. Tech Transfer can insert the graphics for you. Provide your Team Leader with the individual graphic files and a printed copy of the graphics for reference.