How to Convert Firework files so they can open in Illustrator ithout being converted?

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September 13, 2020
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Hello all,

Thanks for any help in advance.

I have many firworks files which are wiring diagrams with lots of small text.

When I try to open them in Illustrator I get a single flattened layer. If I export from FW to Illustrator the file opens with convert legacy text option.

If i click ok for change later the text is all large and out of place. If I convert I am left with empty place holders for text.

Would appreciate any tips on how to export a FW file and open it in illustrator so I can alter them as needed.

I have attached a simple file for testing.

Many thanks

P

Paul-M

Community Expert

Try exporting from Fireworks as 'FXG and Images' then you can open the FXG in Illustrator.

If you have a CS6 version of Illustrator you can copy vectors from Fireworks to Illustrator. Choose edit 'copy as vectors' from Fireworks then paste into Illustrator CS6.

Paul-M - Community Expert

RAMnemesisAuthor

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thanks for reply Paul,

The FXG option produces a garbled text image like somthing from Notepad.

The copy and paste worked BUT I still have Legacy text comment.

So I guess the new question here is "How do I update Firworks text so its non legacy?"

P

Paul-M

Community Expert

I think your best bet is to install Illustrator CS6 for the best interpolation with Fireworks CS6. You could then open the FXG in illustrator CS6 and export it to AI fomat using Illustrator CS6. You should then be able to open the resulting AI file in the latest version of illustator... Thats a big lond-winded I know but I think it will return the most accurate results without shifting position of the text.

You can still download illustrator CS6 from here (make sure you read the download instructions).

Paul-M - Community Expert

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