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Guy_Ne_eman
Guy_Ne_eman
Inspiring
January 6, 2019
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EPS Export in ID

  • January 6, 2019
  • 3 replies
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Hello everyone.

Question about exporting an EPS file.

As you know, in Ilustrator, when you want to save a file to the EPS format, you can mark the check box Use artboard with  V, thus maintaining the position of the graphics in relation to the artboard, which is very important.

However, when I export a file to EPS in ID, there is no option of Use Artboard, or in the case Use page or something similar to it. When the file is saved to the EPS file, and I open it in Ilustrator, the graphic is positioned by default in the center of the artboard.

My question is this:

How can I get full control over the position of the graphics in indesign when I export to EPS at the end of the process, without the export deciding for me that it places the graphics in the center of the artboard?

I hope my question is understandable.

Thank you!

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    Correct answer Eugene Tyson

    InDesign has an export to EPS function for archaic workflows - and people take offence to that term "archaic" - but it simply means older work flows.

    An EPS generated from InDesign is not the same as an EPS created by Illustrator - the structure and function of both are very different.

    If I was you - I'd be exporting to PDF - then in Acrobat Professional - you can use the Edit PDF - then select the items by drawing a marquee around them - then use the Edit With - and choose Illustrator.

    This will open the parts you wish to edit/save in Illustrator in the same position as your InDesign file.

    Note - this is not foolproof - and the risk of failure is on the user.

    There may be a better way for you to work to achieve what you want to achieve - if you can please explain to us what you are trying to accomplish me might be able to offer you a solution outside of what you have already tried/considered.

    Let know if you need any further info,

    Eugene

    3 replies

    Danny Whitehead.
    Danny Whitehead.
    Legend
    January 7, 2019

    If you need to place an InDesign page onto an Illustrator artboard, export as PDF and place that.

    If you need to edit an InDesign page in Illustrator, the bounding box is the least of your worries.

    D
    DBLjan
    Legend
    January 7, 2019

    Illustrator seems to be the problem here:

    I did export an EPS out of InDesign. Opened that in Illustrator: no artboard, object is in the middle of a default-pagesize.

    Now try to place in InDesign: The "hidden" artboard is there again! But its not optional, becuase EPS doesnt care about bleed/paper/…-bounds.

    E
    Community Expert
    Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 7, 2019

    You really need to understand - not all EPS files are equal - the EPS that Illustrator saves is completely different to the EPS that InDesign exports.

    They are not compatible.

      E
      Community Expert
      Eugene TysonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      January 7, 2019

      InDesign has an export to EPS function for archaic workflows - and people take offence to that term "archaic" - but it simply means older work flows.

      An EPS generated from InDesign is not the same as an EPS created by Illustrator - the structure and function of both are very different.

      If I was you - I'd be exporting to PDF - then in Acrobat Professional - you can use the Edit PDF - then select the items by drawing a marquee around them - then use the Edit With - and choose Illustrator.

      This will open the parts you wish to edit/save in Illustrator in the same position as your InDesign file.

      Note - this is not foolproof - and the risk of failure is on the user.

      There may be a better way for you to work to achieve what you want to achieve - if you can please explain to us what you are trying to accomplish me might be able to offer you a solution outside of what you have already tried/considered.

      Let know if you need any further info,

      Eugene

        BobLevine
        Community Expert
        BobLevineCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        January 6, 2019

        Why would want to do this? EPS is archaic and even way back in the day, EPS from InDesign was not intended for any purpose other than printing.

        What are you trying to do here?

        Guy_Ne_eman
        Guy_Ne_emanAuthor
        Inspiring
        January 7, 2019

        indeed,

        My purpose is to print.

        And it's important for me to place the graphic in the artboard/page.

        And it was much more comfortable if i could do this by "use artboard/page" checkbox.

        What i can do now is to open all the EPS files in illustrator and place the graphic manually.but is not a perfect solution.

        B
        batavius
        Participant
        January 7, 2019

        Have you tried to place a white box (filled with white) or a thin line on the corners of you intended page box?

        This could help with positioning the image.

        Or else a frame with a thin line around the page/artbox. EPS needs a boundary to know where the image ends.

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