So I have a bit of a problem which I am wandering if can even get worked out?
I created a design in Corel X5 that has PSD and TIFF images in it. The client needs them in an AI file. When I exported the file the images did not come in correctly they were pixelated and broken up.
I think this is a common problem and is there anywhere around it for it to be able to be exported correctly as an AI file. I really don't want to lose this job/client?
Could you pdf em and they can open the pdf with killustrator?
Myron
Sounds like you're using some kind of effects that are not supported in the AI format, Judy.What AI version are you exporting to?Do you have lenses/transparencies like drop shadows in your file?
Would it be possible to upload the CDR somewhere, so we can check what may be causing it?
I like that.
Myron said:killustrator
I don't remember what version I exported it, would that make a difference?
I did not use any lenses, transparencies, or effects. The images I used in the file were placed flat PSD and TIFF files. Unfortunately I cannot show the CDR file because its protected and I signed a confidently agreement.
I just don't want to lose out on future jobs with this client because I am not able to export to ai correctly.
I hate to rain on anyone's parade. I recommend using the software the client expects the files back in.
I typically use anything else other than Illustrator when I can, even when they want Illy format back. I may use CD or XDP for as much as possible, but at some finishing stage, it will go into Illustrator and finished/saved from it if that's what the client wants to get returned.
That said, I cannot imagine flat images present an issue. Save at the highest version of AI that X5 can export. Failing that working, Export out as a PDF/X-3 or whatever the highest version of PDF CDX5 supports, making sure the image down sampling is higher than needed, then change the extension on the PDF to .ai
Mike