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Resave illustrator file to older format help please
Hi All,
I have cs4 and i am having dramas with a file made in a newer version, its only a silly job, but the people who made the file have finished work already and i need to knock this out tonight. Can anyone re save it for me in CS4. If you can help please pm me and i’ll email you the file.thanks and have a good weekend
Dan
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6 Replies
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Dan
This usually works for me
open a new file in illustrator
FILE: PLACE
bingo.Simon.
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thanks but i need to pick up the contours to cut it, and it is flat in the file when i do that!
dan
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Ok then sorry cant help off to Fiji as we speak!!! Jealous much?
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Have CS6 Suite so can back save as an AI or EPS – drop me a PM with your email etc
kind regards
Colin
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Hi Dan,
bit too late for this one – but following on from what Simon said with the FILE:PLACE, you can then go to OBJECT:Flatten Transparency. Should give you the contours. You are likely to have fun with clipping masks etc. – but using direct selection should help getting the bits you need. (think you can convert text to curves at this point too – useful if you are placing a file without having the fonts installed). I tick alpha transparency if it is a file needed for print too – not sure if it makes any difference in this respect TBH.
I think when you place file originally, you will have to tick the link button to the file you are placing. (Doing this a bit from memory – don’t have Illustrator on this machine).
Not saying this is a perfect solution but has got me out of trouble on occaisions.
hope helps
martin
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thanks for the replies guys, got it sorted locally in the end!
cheers
Dan
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