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RAMnemesis
RAMnemesis
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September 13, 2020
Question

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

  • 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

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Paul-M
Legend
September 13, 2020

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
RAMnemesis
RAMnemesisAuthor
Participant
September 16, 2020

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?"

 

B i r n o u
B i r n o u
Legend
June 23, 2022

I'm using the last version of Fireworks, but there is no Save as or Export option for SVG. I tried exporting the FXG version from within AI to SVG, but that didn't work, either.

 

Am I missing something?


youps, I forgot to mention the one made by Aaron http://www.fireworks.abeall.com/extensions/commands/Export/ and its complement done by John https://johndunning.com/fireworks/about/SVG

the first one let you export, and the later import and open

we will never thanks them so much...

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