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lc-3
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August 17, 2013
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Converting Ai to PNG... Is this even possible?

  • August 17, 2013
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I'd like to purchase a website template online which denotes that I'd have to use Adobe Illustrator, Freehand, or CorelDRAW to implement it. There's just one problem - I can't use any of these programs. As a matter of fact, I would like to use the template that I found with a "drap and drop" website builder, as opposed to coding. So I got the craziest idea, right? I was thinking, "What if i could covert an entire Ai file to a folder of PNG's?" ..then I could just manually build my website using those PNG's. Is this type of conversion even possible?.. Oh I sure hope so, otherwise it makes no sense for me to subscribe to Illustrator CC. Could someone please point me in the right direction?

Thanks for taking time to read my question, it means a lot ~ LC3

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    Correct answer Silkrooster

    I was just kidding, but what a kind gesture! I'm on the threshold of making the purchase. If I go through with it, I'll update you after I've tried it. I'm so glad that I posted my crazy idea now. ~ This is just awesome!


    Thats how these forums are. You need help, we try to accomplish that goal. Everybody started where you are and everybody loves to succeed in one form or another.

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    thumper71
    Participant
    September 12, 2018

    I doubt you're still watching, but In the newest version of Illustrator you can simply  go File>Export As and select png from the dropdown menu. MUCH easier!

    sanjay28891
    sanjay28891
    Participant
    June 2, 2015

    hi i have one solution

    First open the ai file into photoshop

    then save it

    and then go to save as option

    select png format and save

    its done

    note: in some file it will not work

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    lc-3Author
    Participant
    August 19, 2013

    I just wanted to take time to thank everybody once more! #blownaway

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    lc-3Author
    Participant
    August 18, 2013

    Awesome responses! Yea, I'm hating the idea of a learning curve. But if CC is capable of the same functionality as the desktop version of Illustrator, then I just might take my chances. As mentioned the Ai file is a website. So I dare to speculate that it consists of so many layers, converting them all separately could become a pretty tedious process. What would be cool is if I could batch convert all Ai layers to PNG in one step. Then I could choose the ones I want for my site a lot more conveniently. - Just dreaming I guess

    Silkrooster
    Silkrooster
    Legend
    August 18, 2013

    lc-3 wrote:

    Awesome responses! Yea, I'm hating the idea of a learning curve. But if CC is capable of the same functionality as the desktop version of Illustrator, then I just might take my chances.

    The CC is the desktop version, there is no web version, never was and well probably won't be. The future is unwritten and I don't happen to have the crystal ball handy, so no guarantees. 

    I am wondering if some people get this confused, because it is available on the cloud for download and installing or is it because there is an Ipad/phone version which is a very watered down version meant for quick mock ups?

    FYI, if you have photoshop which is available in the full package for cloud subscription, you can open the ai files in photoshop and export the png files. This should work with a batch or image processor but I have not tested it with ai files.

    Edit: When writing about the Ipad version, I was thinking about photoshop touch at the time, but there is a vector based IOS app called Ideas. So I wasn't as far off as I thought.

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    lc-3Author
    Participant
    August 18, 2013

    Well said! Now I just need a response from someone who's experimented with this and I'm good to go! Hint.. Hint.. LOL!

    Much appreciated Silkrooster!

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    KCCad13
    Participant
    August 18, 2013

    Yes, you will need illustrator and just Export each element as PNG files!
    I use lyers for each element and then export the layer I want as a PNG (set the quality etc) at that time for the PNG file!

      rcraighead
      rcraighead
      Legend
      August 18, 2013

      Sure, you can convert AI files to PNG, but you'll need AI, PS or some other program to make the conversion. If you are unfamiliar with them there will be a learning curve.

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