Hi, Thanks for taking a look herein...my customer is having a problem getting me the proper version of an Adobe Illustrator-eps file. The latest version of ai we own is 10 and the file they provided is version 11. Any suggestions and/or help will be appreciated.
Oh, and the latest version of CorelDraw we own is 9...as I can usually convert thru it.
Deborah
Posted by Russ McMullin (Member # 5617) on :
They need to save it in an older format.
Posted by Bruce & Deb Newton (Member # 2312) on :
Hi, Russ ~
I know, but some people own files but do not have the s/w or the ability to do what you want. I'm trying to roll up my sleeves here and be a/the solution.
Its supposed to be a file of a popular automobile.
Deborah
Posted by Bruce & Deb Newton (Member # 2312) on :
Is anyone willing to take on the task of resaving the file for me in version 10 or lower? This is the nitty gritty.
Thank you.
Deborah
Posted by Russ McMullin (Member # 5617) on :
If I had the CS version of Illustrator I would offer to do it, but I don't. Version 10 is my Illustrator version.
Is your customer having a difficult time doing a "Save As" to a different version?
Posted by Dale Manor (Member # 4858) on :
send it over, and i'll see what I can do...
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Russ,
Just a thought, but if Dale isn't able to convert the file for you, you might want to go to Adobe.com and download the free Illustrator CS2 "tryout".
You should be able to install it and convert the file.
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
nope, Glenn.
The tryouts have every feature BUT the ability to save or print.
Posted by Alan Dearborn (Member # 1461) on :
Deborah,
if you still need help, I have ver 11 (known as CS) and should be able to convert it for you.
To save a file in CS for an earlier version of Illustrator, you have to go to File/Export and select "Illustrator Legacy" and then choose which version of Illustrator (choices of 10, 9, 8, 3 or Japanese 3!?!)
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
quote:Originally posted by Don Coplen: nope, Glenn.
The tryouts have every feature BUT the ability to save or print.
Bummer.
Just out of curiosity, I wonder if a program such as Omega or SignLab would be able to open the file and then export it as an EPS. Just a thought.
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Omega cannot open an Illustrator CS file Glenn...it busts up paths into a million separate segments from my experience....
I always save them down to "legacy 8" versions and they open and cut fine.
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Well, I just got into the office to see if any would work.
I'm running Omega 2.1 (build 21) and Signlab 7. Omega wouldn't open an Illustrator 10 file, but SignLab 7 did.
If someone would like to send me an Illustrator 11 AI file, I'd like to see if SignLab would open it, too.
Posted by Bruce & Deb Newton (Member # 2312) on :
Thank you all for your interest and help. I now have a vector file I can use.
Have a great weekend.
Deborah
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
Glenn, you probably already got one by now... but if not, check your email.
BTW, I did just what you suggested w/ the trial version before I bought CS, & it DID allow me to export as a legacy illustrator version 10 file from the free trial.
IMO, Adobe's move to making the process of saving down so cumbersome is a self-serving money grabbing marketing ploy that bugs me. I can't really believe they had to do that, so I don't see any other reason but to make it more convenient to buy the upgrade then explain this process over & over to our clients. Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Thanks for the file, Doug.
Well, I've tried everything I have here - Omega 2.1(21), SignLab 7, Coreldraw 11, and Freehand 10.
I'm sorry to say I had no luck.
Posted by Brian Diver (Member # 1552) on :
I've got corel 12 and it imports AI 11 files. I don't particularly care to be purchasing upgrades every week so I wait a few yrs myself. Last corel was 9 and as far as I'm concerned I'm happy with it the way it was.
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