option to export as raster on a per-item basis in print composer

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Author Name: Jesse McMillan (Jesse McMillan)
Original Redmine Issue: 14124

Redmine category:unknown

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When exporting to pdf with advanced effects enabled it is necessary to 'print as raster' to retain the effects properly. However, the current option rasterizes the entire page including tables, text etc. This results in higher file sizes, and lower quality text when printed on a laser printer.

A more flexible approach would be to have a "export as raster" option available on a per-item basis in the composer. That way if only one item on the composer needs to be rasterized the rest will remain higher-quality vector items.

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Author Name: Giovanni Manghi (@gioman)

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• easy_fix was configured as 0

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Author Name: Jürgen Fischer (@jef-n)

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• category_id was configured as Unknown

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Author Name: Nyall Dawson (@nyalldawson)

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Implemented in layouts engine

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• resolution was changed from to fixed/implemented
• status_id was changed from Open to Closed
• description was changed from When exporting to pdf with advanced effects enabled it is necessary to 'print as raster' to retain the effects properly. However, the current option rasterizes the entire page including tables, text etc. This results in higher file sizes, and lower quality text when printed on a laser printer.

A more flexible approach would be to have a "export as raster" option available on a per-item basis in the composer. That way if only one item on the composer needs to be rasterized the rest will remain higher-quality vector items. to When exporting to pdf with advanced effects enabled it is necessary to 'print as raster' to retain the effects properly. However, the current option rasterizes the entire page including tables, text etc. This results in higher file sizes, and lower quality text when printed on a laser printer.

A more flexible approach would be to have a "export as raster" option available on a per-item basis in the composer. That way if only one item on the composer needs to be rasterized the rest will remain higher-quality vector items.