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Adobe Illustrator (AI)

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.

To import an Adobe Illustrator file Back to Top
To export an Adobe Illustrator file Back to Top

 

In the Transparency area, enable the Preserve appearance and convert transparent areas to bitmaps option.
In the Transparency area, enable the Preserve curves and text by removing transparent effects option.
In the Options area, enable the Convert outlines to objects check box.
In the Options area, enable the Simulate complex filled curves check box.
In the Options area, enable the Convert spot colors to CMYK check box.
In the Options area, enable the Embed color profiles check box.
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.

To view the preflight summary for an AI file Back to Top

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You can save settings by clicking the Add preflight settings button and typing a name in the Save preflight style as box.

Adobe Illustrator (AI) technical notes Back to Top

Importing an AI file

Exporting an AI file


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