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convert illustrator to indesign...

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  • 01-04-2009 10:39pm
    #1
    flycruise
    Closed Accounts Posts: 58 ✭✭


    I'm not too hot on CS in general as I'm only new to it but this problem is wrecking my head.

    I have created a vector image in illustrator and I need to transfer it into indesign because it's an wedding invitation and I need to add text etc. But when I go file> place> filename, nothing drops in, just a blank square outline.

    I converted the ai into pdf and it looks perfect, however when I try and place the pdf into ID it comes up blank too!!! So obviously there's something wrong with the original ai file but I can't figure out what it is... earlier versions of the ai file are perfect.

    I hope someone can help me...

    Thanks a mil


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    #2
    Hank_Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Hank_Scorpio


    Did you check the

    Create PDF Compatible File

    under options when saving the .ai file?


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    EvolutionNights
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭EvolutionNights


    Copy and paste the vector into InDesign.


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    #4
    Hank_Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Hank_Scorpio


    EvolutionNights wrote: »
    Copy and paste the vector into InDesign.

    That can work. But sometimes InDesign won't have all the capabilities as Illustrator has and it will paste a low-res version that isn't editable.

    But it can work where all the vectors are still editable. Depends on the complexity of the drawing I suppose.


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    #5
    flycruise
    Closed Accounts Posts: 58 ✭✭flycruise


    Hank_Scorpio wrote: »
    Did you check the

    Create PDF Compatible File

    under options when saving the .ai file?


    Where is this?


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    #6
    Hank_Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Hank_Scorpio


    File Save As

    Choose .ai from the drop down menu

    You are presented with another dialog box that looks like this:

    91440534.jpg

    And under "Options" it's the first thing there.


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    #7
    flycruise
    Closed Accounts Posts: 58 ✭✭flycruise


    Thanks a mil, will try that ...


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