Using Illustrator files in Freehand

[swilhovsky]

I'm trying to use Illustrator 9 files in Freehand 8/9 and vice versa. I can open a Freehand file, save it as an illustrator file, and use it in Illustrator just fine. But if I save an Illustrator file as an EPS file and open it in Freehand, it is noneditable. Also, I am having trouble inserting Illustrator EPS files into Microsoft Word 2000. My files contains graphics and text.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[kroppi]

If you save the Illustrator file as EPS in Level 1 (means: AI version 8) you have no more troubles in MS Word. It's the import filter of Word that only recognizes Level 1 files.

With Freehand it's a kind of its own: I don't want to challenge the users of this proggie - but FH is bullshit if trying to edit EPS files in it. It won't even open files that were created by itself - what more should I say?

 

[askIllustrator]

if you flatten your illustrator files and save them as 8 you should be able to bring them into most programs. If that doesnt work, save them as 6. Although I dont know why you would ever want to use illustrator files in any other app.

 

[askIllustrator]

oh, and also outline all of your text