I've created this in Illustrator with revolve/map art. Can someone tell me the easiest way to get this into a useable vector format so I can bring it into Corel Draw?
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
Well that's a very cool shape. I think in almost all cases you would want to "expand appearance". In my CC version it is in the object drop down menu. But I'm thinking in older versions it might be under edit or view drop downs, just can't remember. Still no guarantee it's going to open in Corel though. The two historically don't always play nice.
Posted by Michael Clanton (Member # 2419) on :
the gradient map may have an issue and make a bunch of unnecessary objects.
save as a .pdf, then import into CorelDRAW
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Yes...I'm no expert with Illy at all, but I'd strip the colour blend out first, to make it all plain grey or something like that.
Could you save it as an AI version 6 or 9 file?
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
trying to make thata vector..in corel its gona give you a line for each gradient. like other have said dump the color make it all black. i would print that......then lay a sheet of tranfer paper on it and hand draw the outside lines you will need for a vector........gona be the easiest way....then scan it into corel
[ February 01, 2015, 05:26 PM: Message edited by: old paint ]
Posted by Robert Cole (Member # 477) on :
Kelly: Here you go. Follow this link to my drop box. Down load the file to your desktop, and then open it in Illustrator. It will give you a vector [ contour cut] file you can lay over your original artwork to make sure it is the correct size. I created it from the gif image I downloaded from this thread so the size may not be correct. If you want a correct size vector just send my your original file and I will convert it for you.
[ February 01, 2015, 06:05 PM: Message edited by: Robert Cole ]
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
My idea was to expand appearance and then delete all but the outside perimeter of each front and back section and then bring it into Corel and using a jpg, sample the colors and create the appropriate gradient for each sector. I couldn't seem to get it to the point where it would break apart into the individual vector paths. I can easily enough trace the bitmap in Corel, I was just thinking there was an easy solution that I wasn't seeing. There are also a couple fof places that need small tweaks that I couldn't seem to get to work from the mapping process in terms of lining up edges that I would be more comfortable doing in Corel. Plus it would be more convenient to have it in my primary program as the image is going to be used in a logo for business cards, signs, banners web etc, and it would be nice to have it easily sizeable etc with the rest of the logo. My experience tells me that you are right about the two programs not playing nice Dave!
Thanks for going to the trouble of vectorizing the path for me Bob, that was sweet of you.
[ February 02, 2015, 12:40 AM: Message edited by: Kelly Thorson ]
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
Kelly, after expanding appearance, you would need to "release compound path" to be able to work with the individual vector elements. Illustrator will treat your art as one unit after expanding, until doing this.
object>compound path>release
Just get in the habit of releasing the compound path after expanding appearance on anything, since it will always need this, and the art in question will always be selected following expanding, so no extra step of selecting it.
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
Thanks Don! That was the missing step.
Posted by Mick Samsel (Member # 311) on :
And Thanks Don - you've helped me out a number of different times over the years. Your tip will get filed away. One of the carry it forward best tips I can give the board is to buy Astute Graphics Vector Scribe plug-in for Illustrator. It has some VERY useful tools, and 'click of the button' work arounds that Illustrator seems to be clueless too. I am a disgruntled Freehand user suffering with Illustrator. Thanks!
Mick Samsel
[ February 02, 2015, 03:34 PM: Message edited by: Mick Samsel ]
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
Glad to help.
I was just thinking about this and there's probably a simpler, faster way to break your original art apart.
Pathfinder>trim. That will break it apart, but also will preserve the original gradients. Followed by object>ungroup. Try it. I'm pretty sure it will do the trick for you and save redoing all those gradients.
I'm kind of rusty, so sorry I have to think this stuff out like this. Was a time it was all second nature to me. But, I've been a janitor for the past couple years and slowly going blind, so really don't get many chances to use my skills anymore. I do miss it.
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
PS. The first fix with the "release compound path" works, but it will screw up your gradients. This second method should not and should leave the gradients unchanged from the original.
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
quote:I'm kind of rusty, so sorry I have to think this stuff out like this. Was a time it was all second nature to me. But, I've been a janitor for the past couple years and slowly going blind, so really don't get many chances to use my skills anymore. I do miss it.
Very sorry to hear of your situation Don.
Please take care of your vision.. That is what you need. You have always been a talented designer...THAT is your forte.
Get your eyes checked out!!!!!
We have been best buddies in the past and we have had differences over the years, but I still love ya Bro.
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