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Sometimes I design in CorelDRAW9 and then convert to curves, save an an AI file and import into VMP sign program. It imports the file alright but there are a bunch of vertical lines thoughout the design. You can't see them unless you veiw in wireframe. Sometimes I can weld everything back together and sometimes it won't work or will create it's own additions to the design. Anybody experiancing this problem? Any fixes? Thanks.
-------------------- Rob Thomas 3410 Ketcham Ct Beautiful Springs FL 34134 Posts: 965 | From: Bonita Springs, Florida USA | Registered: Feb 2000
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I have same problem in ga6 so I usually eps them out of corel after converting everything to curves/objects ... or once in ga ungroup everything and contour
-------------------- Compulsive, Neurotic, Anti-social and Paranoid ... but basically Happy Posts: 2677 | From: Rochester, NY, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Robert..I often run into the "vertical line" situation when importing AI files into Corel. I have found, like Mark, that eps seems to be a better file format to prevent that situation.
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Robert, In VMP...click the toolbar at the bottom of the screen.Choose weld/outline..then select graphic and click on auto weld.This has always worked for me.It takes quite a bit of time if graphic is complex.
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What is happening is... the AI format thinks it is going to print, so it divides large pieces into smaller ones as it converts. You see this as lines in the wire frame view.
What you do about it is...In Corel, before you export, convert everything to curves and break apart - Control Q , Control K.
I have the opposite problem. Exporting to eps out of corel seems to turn the art into a series of small line segments, but ai maintains the curves. Have to watch out for this when routing because the small line segments are very visible on a routed piece of material.
-------------------- Victor Georgiou Danville, CA , USA
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I've run into this problem a few times too, even after the text has been converted to curves. I dont have a copy of corel on this machine so I can't tell you exactly whcih tick box it is but in the export dialgue there is an option to export as text or curves. Choosing the curves option solved the problem in my case. You could also experiment with the other options if you're still having trouble. In my experience ai is less hassle than eps, I have no idea wherein the difference lies but it's worked for me. HTH, David
-------------------- David Fisher D.A. & P.M. Fisher Services Brisbane Australia da_pmf@yahoo.com Trying out a new tag: "Parents are the bones on which children cut their teeth Peter Ustinov Posts: 1450 | From: Brisbane Queensland Australia | Registered: Nov 1998
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