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The Adobe Illustrator (AI) file format was developed by Adobe Systems, Incorporated for the Macintosh and Windows platforms. It is primarily vector-based, although later versions support bitmap information.
You can import AI files for use in CorelDRAW or export CorelDRAW files to the AI file format. Before exporting a document as an AI file, you can preflight your document to find potential problems. Preflighting checks and displays a summary of errors, possible problems, and suggestions for resolving issues. By default, many AI issues are checked during a preflight, but you can disable the issues that you do not want to check.
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Choose AI - Adobe Illustrator from the Save as type list box. |
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From the Compatibility list box, choose an Adobe Illustrator file format. |
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In the Export range area, enable one of the following options: |
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Selection — exports the objects that you have selected |
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Pages — exports the pages that you specify (This option is only available for CS 4 and later versions.) |
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In the Export text as area, enable one of the following options: |
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Curves — lets you export text as curves |
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Text — lets you export text as editable characters |
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In the Transparency area, enable the Preserve appearance and convert transparent areas to bitmaps option.
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In the Transparency area, enable the Preserve curves and text by removing transparent effects option.
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In the Options area, enable the Convert outlines to objects check box.
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In the Options area, enable the Simulate complex filled curves check box.
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In the Options area, enable the Convert spot colors to CMYK check box.
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In the Options area, enable the Embed color profiles check box.
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In the Options area, enable the Include preview images check box.
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If you enable the Simulate complex filled curves check box, an object that is composed of complex curves, such as a text object that was converted to curves, may be broken into several objects on export to help minimize the complexity of the object.
If you disable the Include placed images check box and export the file, the exporting process generates one Adobe Illustrator file and a series of EPS files. The EPS files contain individual objects and images which are linked to the AI file. Always store the EPS files with the AI file to preserve the link to the AI file.
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Choose AI - Adobe Illustrator from the Save as type list box. |
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In the Adobe Illustrator Export dialog box, click the second tab. |
You can save settings by clicking the Add preflight settings button and typing a name in the Save preflight style as box.
Importing an AI file
Exporting an AI file
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Most linear and radial fountain fills are preserved. Conical and square fountain fills are exported as a series of filled bands, an effect similar to that achieved by blending. You can set the number of bands by clicking Tools  Options. In the Workspace list of categories, click Display, and type a number in the Preview fountain steps box. The maximum number of bands supported is 256. |
Some features described in the Help are not included in this version of the product, and are available only in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018.
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