Bad preview of placed vector file paths - jagged

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July 5, 2023
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This is not the end of the world, but I am getting this terrible preview issue of placed vector logos into my document. I am in High Quality Display Mode. Happens with vector logos I am placing (EPS, SVG).

Working on marketing materials with sponsor logos, so I am using logos from other companies.

I opened one of the EPS and re-saved it as both EPS and AI but didn't fix it. I don't see it in all the logos but see it in a bunch of them.

Mostly a pain in the butt since I know they will print correctly.

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D. Schulte

Participating Frequently

Did you check the Outline View of the EPS files in Illustrator? Maybe there is a problem in the logo files which only shows in preview.

Juan CanoAuthor

Inspiring

Yep, files are fine, clean and smooth. It's happening on AI files as well.

Restarted Mac, ran diagnostics etc. I can live with it, it's just extra annoying.

BTW, didn't realize EPS was outdated. Feel like I remember when it came out, LOL. Will stop using.

rob day

Community Expert

Can you share the problem eps? You can attach it to a reply.

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

Avoid EPS as itis an outdated file type.
Avoid SVG for print or pdf. Use it for web applications and epubs.

use PDF/X-4 or AI files in InDesign for vectors.

Juan CanoAuthor

Inspiring

Will try; some vendors specifically ask for EPS. Good tip on SVG. This issue is happening with AI files as well.

rob day

Community Expert

Hi @Juan Cano , Does it happen if you save the EPSs and SVGs as .AI format? EPS and SVG both have limited color mangement and live transparency capabilities, so for print .AI is a better format.

Juan CanoAuthor

Inspiring

Never had issues with EPS, that's a native format and not doing any transparency, but thanks for the tip. But I did save one as AI as curiosity. Here's the weird part which makes me think is a GPU issue like John Messinger said. In the screenshot attached, I resaved the logo as an .AI. I replaced it ON THE LEFT and suddenly the logo on the RIGHT was smooth. Figured I did it wrong. But I didn't. The one on the RIGHT was still the EPS but now it was smooth. And the one on the LEFT is the .AI and it's choppy. Just a silly issue. Will restart Mac and go from there. Thanks.