Make trace path (and crop by trimbox)

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Make trace path (and crop by trimbox)

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Hi, I'm trying out the 'Make trace path' feature in Pitstop Pro. I almost get the results I'm looking for, but I want the created path to be cropped/substracted by the trimbox of the PDF.

This is the result im getting:
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Here is the test-file: https://cargo.tabergmediagroup.se/cargo ... lB1MdX.zip

Here is the Pitstop Action: https://cargo.tabergmediagroup.se/cargo ... Hk-_FF.zip

Any help would be appriciated!

Best regards, Magnus
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Hi Magnus

I think the attached does what you want?
You just need to sort out the overprint as I did not do that.

BTW: did you get my emails about the new PDF Review module Beta?
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Re: Make trace path (and crop by trimbox)

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Can you make this work in Pitstop pro 2019.
ore can you send me the steps in the flow. (bc if i open the flow it will delete serverall items in the flow) and i can not see whith ones
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Afraid it won't work in 2019. We added the new functionality in 2020.
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ahh ok than i need to get 2020 edition from the boss..
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Good plan. Remember as well PitStop 2021 will be out this year, so probably best to include a maintenance contract so you get that included.
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Thanks a lot Andrew, your action works exactly as I intended!

I've been on paternity leave for a while that's why I haven't been involved with the PDF Review Beta. But I'm back at work since last week but had some catching up to do. Jan S told me that the PDF Review 2.0 would be released in february so maybe it's to late to do any beta testing by now?
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Hi Magnus, or should I say 'Dad'?

You can still jump on the beta if you wish. You should have all the info and there is a hosted server.
There are a few weeks of beta left, and you can run side-by-side with your production system
Jan is all over it, so you have the choice.

Speak soon
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