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Which File do I import into corel please?

Posted by Paul Seamer on 31 January 2008 at 18:20

Hi Guys,

I have a disc with templates on and they have EPS files and PLT files on it. I’m just starting to use Coral 12 with Versaworks. Does it matter which file I import?

Hopefully someone can help as work needs to be done by Saturday latest!

Thanks
Paul

Alan Drury replied 17 years, 9 months ago 5 Members · 11 Replies
11 Replies

Alan Drury

Member
31 January 2008 at 18:28

EPS files, in Corel 12 use the ‘postscript interpreted’ filter. Always check your sizes, vehicle templates are good but even the best need checking.
Alan D
Paul Seamer

Member
31 January 2008 at 18:39

Hi Alan,

Thanks
for the rapid response. Just clicked Import EPS file and when I clciked on the page it just came up with a grey box? Can you explain what and where I can find the ‘postscript interpreted’ filter?

Thanks
Paul
Peter Normington

Member
31 January 2008 at 19:00

does it have ai as an alternative? Usually there is a readme file on the disc that should give the instructions on haw to use the files

Peter
Brian Hays

Member
31 January 2008 at 19:03

What do you mean by templates?

We use to sell a disk of Vehicle Outlines with EPS & PLT files on.

Is that what it is?
Paul Seamer

Member
31 January 2008 at 19:04

The disc has 2 choices. It just says EPS or PLT? Will PLT work? and export OK to versaworks?

Paul
Peter Normington

Member
31 January 2008 at 19:07

Who’s disc is it?
Plt are gerber files

Peter
Brian Hays

Member
31 January 2008 at 19:07

As you have said.

But what is on the disk?
Paul Seamer

Member
31 January 2008 at 19:56

It’s a Motorcycles templates disc. I was using them with GSP Composer then converting them to Ai but the shapes are cutting way out? so Want to start using it with Corel rather than converting.

Thanks
Paul
Brian Hays

Member
31 January 2008 at 20:10

Would be interested to know where you can get motorcycle templates, have been asked for them a few times. Where can I get some?

PLT’s will not work with Corel.
Shaun Gallaway

Member
1 February 2008 at 04:43

[quote="Paul Seamer"] Just clicked Import EPS file and when I clciked on the page it just came up with a grey box? Can you explain what and where I can find the ‘postscript interpreted’ filter?

Hi Paul

When you import the eps select the "PS, PRN, EPS – PostScript Interpreted" option in the files of type drop down dialogue.

Hope this helps.

Shaun
Alan Drury

Member
1 February 2008 at 12:28

Thankyou Shaun I obviously wasn’t clear enough, for reference in Corel (upto but not including X3) EPS import filter will import the EPS as a preview if included with the file, it may display on screen as a low resolution image or a grey box normally with the programme creator label in it. It is mainly for desktop publishing programmes such as Quark which use this preview/header for position and sizing only. It will output correctly if output to a POSTSCIPT device as this will then interpret the code. Printing to Acrobat or a pdf maker will do the same. If you want to edit the EPS you must use the filter as Shaun has described, Corel will then interpret the EPS and if there are vectors they will come in as editable vectors. Be aware that due to the many ways and programmes that produce EPS that it sometimes may not be 100% accurate and especially look for font and colour issues. X3 and X4 now have just the one filter but you choose editable or preview from the same dialogue box, these filters improve with every release and I find them to be very good.
Hope this clears up some of the mysteries with Corel and EPS
Alan D
Alan D