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Conversion of EPS files from Mac to PC 1
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ajkalos:
There is no platform sensitivity for eps files, they should open on either platform just fine, regardless of the machine they were created on.
Fonts is a different story. I don't know of a way to transform Mac fonts to PC fonts, but even on the same platform fonts can cause problems. The best way is to save a backup with all the original text, then outline all fonts before sending it off, so all there is in the file is line-art.
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Bert
There is no platform sensitivity for eps files, they should open on either platform just fine, regardless of the machine they were created on.
Fonts is a different story. I don't know of a way to transform Mac fonts to PC fonts, but even on the same platform fonts can cause problems. The best way is to save a backup with all the original text, then outline all fonts before sending it off, so all there is in the file is line-art.
HTH
Bert
itchybug's right - they are platform independent. Though I have had a few cases with older versions of Illustrator where the PC version couldn't show the preview. You can save from a Mac with a PC preview prior to Ill 10, if that's a help.
Fonts are an issue regardless - OpenType is supposed to help, but I've not experienced it. Give them the outlines - best all the way around, and keep a "text" version for you for later editing if necessary.
Donna
Fonts are an issue regardless - OpenType is supposed to help, but I've not experienced it. Give them the outlines - best all the way around, and keep a "text" version for you for later editing if necessary.
Donna
dmacster:
Keep in mind, that there is no Illustrator 5 or 6 for PC, that may have caused the probs opening those older files.
Bert
Keep in mind, that there is no Illustrator 5 or 6 for PC, that may have caused the probs opening those older files.
Bert
Would like to help you with converting your Mac fonts to PC, but we can't post email address here, so I don't know how to get in touch. As I am not very familiar with this site, if anyone has ideas about getting around this, please let me know. Thanks, Ricky
If I need a Mac Illustrator file that needs to converted to the PC, I will convert all my type to outlines on the mac side then open on the PC. It helps with eliminating the font problem, unless you need to make future type changes - then thats a whole other issue
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Bodes:
Thanks for the input, but did you read the thread? I believe both dmacster and I already took care of the font issue...
Bert
Bert Philippus -
Thanks for the input, but did you read the thread? I believe both dmacster and I already took care of the font issue...
Bert
Bert Philippus -
Sorry Mr Phiippus,
Did not mean to upset you.
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