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illustrator to inkscape
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:37 pm
by anayl329
I am new here and just learning how to create SVG's. I found a bunch of free vector files online and most were created in illustrator and Adobe photoshop. Is there a way to open them in Inkscape? I can download them but can't get them to open in Inkscape. Can someone help me? Thanks!
Re: illustrator to inkscape
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:51 am
by jasenj1
You can export from Illustrator to SVG. Check the "Save as..." or "Export..." menu. I don't have a current version of Illustrator so I don't know exactly where the item is, but I know you can export Illustrator files as SVG.
- Jasen.
Re: illustrator to inkscape
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:23 am
by HeatherM
What is the file type? Inkscape should open .ai from AI 9.0 and above. It won't open .eps. There are a couple of options to convert them using only free programs.
One option is to use this online converter to convert the eps to pdf.
http://convert.neevia.com/
This option will require the PDF to be opened in Inkscape and ungrouped/cleaned up for cutting.
Another option is described here, but I haven't tried it.
http://chrisdown.wordpress.com/2007/12/ ... onversion/
I think there is an easier way if you have a mac.