It is my understanding from reading Corel 13 help files that I can open any AI file.
I have an AI file that is 1853kb (is that big???) ....but it wont open/import
I have tried opening up corel and doing an import.....
and also going to my folder/ the ai file/open
nothing...
corel doesnt do anything
Any suggestions?
I have Illy CS2, you're welcome to send me the file and I'll give it a shot for you.
She has Illustrator CS 2
Is Corel 13 ai files compatible????
sent me the file and we'll find out............probably not, if it won't import for you.
Worst case, I'll open the file in Illy for you and re-save it back to a lower Illy version.....that will definitely open for you in Corel.
To be honest, I much prefer fooling with .eps files...................ai files are just too finicky.
Diane
Try to rename .ai file to .pdf file (it is basically the same thing), and then import as pdf (for .ai version CS2 and newer). Works for me from time to time. Anyway, you will have problem if there is some Illustrator-specific effect is used in .ai file.
One thing that can help sometimes, is to choose in the file format field: ai.And not just choose All files.This sometimes helps.Try to use both import and export.
Stefan Lindblad said: One thing that can help sometimes, is to choose in the file format field: ai.And not just choose All files.This sometimes helps.Try to use both import and export.
Hola, Esteban (Hi, Stefan), saludos desde España (greetings from Spain), un gusto verte de nuevo (nice to see you again)
Sometimes, the "correct" file format is not AI. The CS / CS2 Illustre format, is PDF native, and you must choose .PDF· in the file list. Also, to rename the AI file can help, but can loose some information.
best regards
Ariel
Another thing you can try is to save the file as a PDF after you open it in Acrobat Reader, then try importing it. If that doesn't work, go to an online conversion site like Zamzar (www.zamzar.com) and convert that PDF file to PS (post script). Then, import it into corelDRAW.