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I have a question for all the 'puter gurus...I am using Corel 9, and I have a graphic designer ( quiet back there) who keeps wanting to send me ai. files. which I can't seem to get open. I tried importing both with ai selected, then with all files selected, and it keeps telling me it's not importable using the selected filter, or this file format is not supported.
I know I have opened up ai files before, so what's going on.? The graphics guy has the newest version of ai. Do we need to use on older version? Is there something I can add to upgrade corel 9 to do this? any work arounds?
If you can help I sure would appreciate any advice here. Thanks. Stuff like this makes me wish I was hanging on a wall somewhere instead of in front of this keyboard !
-------------------- Jeff Ogden 8727 NE 68 Terr. Gainesville FL, 32609 Posts: 2138 | From: 8827 NE 68 Terr Gainesville Fl 32609 | Registered: Aug 2002
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If he doesn have Illustrator CS, then he probably has to downgrade the version he is saving to. I doubt Corel can handle that file type yet. Unless it is a big problem with what is in the file, the best version that should have absolutly no problem importing to Corel is Ver 6. I believe ver 8 will also work. Try that out.
-------------------- Jeff Green Taylor Signs jeff92@shaw.ca Posts: 113 | From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Registered: Dec 2002
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If he doesn have Illustrator CS, then he probably has to downgrade the version he is saving to. I doubt Corel can handle that file type yet. Unless it is a big problem with what is in the file, the best version that should have absolutly no problem importing to Corel is Ver 6. I believe ver 8 will also work. Try that out.
-------------------- Jeff Green Taylor Signs jeff92@shaw.ca Posts: 113 | From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Registered: Dec 2002
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Jeff...A lot of graphic designers use Mac computers. Are you sure he is sending you the file in a PC formatted form? I know that when I export from Corel to AI the first check box asks what the destination computer will be, PC or Mac.
Just a thought.
And another thought. Ask for the file in AI 1.1 format. I have found that to be the most universally accepted format.
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First check that the designer is saving it in a PC version of ai like Dave said and also have them convert the fonts to graphics as embedded fonts dont always work right.
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The graphic designer should be saving a copy as an Illustrator EPS using Version 6.0, then you can import into Corel using the Postscript Interpreted filter.. flawless every time, guaranteed.
The only time you might have problems is if he's using a gradient mesh in his Illustrator artwork, because Corel does not support them (from AI).
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Mike Pipes stickerpimp.com Lake Havasu, AZ mike@stickerpimp.com Posts: 8746 | From: Lake Havasu, AZ USA | Registered: Jun 2000
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If you use the "all file formats" instead of being specific will it come in. Like others have mentioned either he didn't format it for a PC or its a newer version that's not recognized by Corel 9. I have always had good luck importing .ai files into Corel 9 such as those contained in clipart cds.
Dang Mac guys, though! Microsoft and Apple do these things on purpose just to aggrivate us. They're making us pay for selecting one product over the other. I can see them now in the board room snickering. Let's gang up and lynch the rascals!
-------------------- Bill Diaz Diaz Sign Art Pontiac IL www.diazsignart.com Posts: 2107 | From: Pontiac, IL | Registered: Dec 2001
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I had to leave and just now got back...thanks for all the positive replies. I will see about getting him to save in ver 6 or 8 if that's possible, also eps. I tried all the usual ways including opening as opposed to importing. It's gotta be either Corel 9 doesn't support his newer ai, or else the mac thing. 'Will call him in morning and let you know what I could work out. Thanks again........
-------------------- Jeff Ogden 8727 NE 68 Terr. Gainesville FL, 32609 Posts: 2138 | From: 8827 NE 68 Terr Gainesville Fl 32609 | Registered: Aug 2002
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Here is a trick that works for me: Select .ai files in the import type, find the file and select it(just click once), then with it selected, change the import type to "ps, prn,eps-postscript interpreted" the selected file looks like it has disappeared, but it is still selected- hit import and it should appear in your document. This has worked with most versions of .ai, but it may not with the CS ver.- like everybody has mentioned, have them save it down to a lower version.
-------------------- Michael Clanton Clanton Graphics/ Blackberry 19 Studio 1933 Blackberry Conway AR 72034 501-505-6794 clantongraphics@yahoo.com Posts: 1736 | From: Conway Arkansas | Registered: Oct 2001
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Okay. The designer is on a Mac, using the newest Illustrator, and I am now able to open his attachments by first saving to a file, then from Corel, import, select either ai or all files, click on the file, then change the import filter to ps,psn,eps. Then it opens right up. Thank you Michael. If I try to import without changing the filter to ps, it tries this long, useless conversion that ends up in gobbledegook. He also sent me an eps file, saved as version 8(ai), and that opened up OK too. So there are 2 ways of doing this, but eps seems simplest. The files on the designers end also have to be saved as outlines, or the font doesn't come through correctly. I guess that's the same as convert to curves for us PC users ?
So thanks for all the replies. In short, from a mac using ai, to corel 9, the best way seems to be to save as ver8 eps. But an ai file will open if you change the filter to ps just before actually importing it. So there you have it, folks. I appreciate the responses......
-------------------- Jeff Ogden 8727 NE 68 Terr. Gainesville FL, 32609 Posts: 2138 | From: 8827 NE 68 Terr Gainesville Fl 32609 | Registered: Aug 2002
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