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August 18, 2009
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Convert InDesign file to Illustrator (*.ai) file

  • August 18, 2009
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I've done a layout that is mostly text in InDesign, and the printer wants an Illustrator file.  Can't seem to find a way to do a conversion from InDesign to Illustrator.  Is there a way to do this?  Thanks.

Correct answer BobLevine

Hi Bob,

I realize that when I convert the outlines, some minor paragraph rule disappears so you are right that it's not the solution. 

Cheers,

Kar


Right. The solution is to find a competent printer.

11 replies

Participant
August 18, 2009

Export to a PDF and open it in Ai.

Torben.

Jongware
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 18, 2009

Even better: Export to PDF - period.

There are no guarantees at all Illustrator can correctly open an InDesign generated PDF.