Pathfinder converts to grayscale

[PMcDowell]

Whenever I use a pathfinder function on black or white CYMK objects CS3 converts them to greyscale. I would like to keep them in the CYMK they started out in. Makes it more difficult in the printing program I export to. Does anyone know of a setting to stop this conversion?
Thanks, Peter.

 

[apepp]

...are you using global color swatches on the objects before you use pathfinder?

...either way, it sounds odd behaviour to me...have a look into resetting illustrator preferences when illustrator behaves oddly:

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1564536

Andrew
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[PMcDowell]

It's just regular black or white filled objects, no swatches. If I use the pathfinder tools on, for example red objects, 100%M, 100%Y it leaves the result in CYMK. Thanks, I will try what you suggest. Peter.

 

[apepp]

...which pathfinder functions are you using?

In CS5 it does convert to a "K" on some functions...but either way it is still black as far as CMYK is concerned...

...stick to global colors if it is causing trouble in your workflow.

Andrew
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[apepp]

...personally i think the default swatches should be global colors anyway...you could always set up your own default swatches to all be global colors.


Andrew
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- Graphic Design and Web Design, Exeter, Devon, UK.
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