EPS FILE NOT EXPORTING AS TRANSPARENT WHEN IVE SET IT TO TRANSPARENT

[angelena chang]

i did a illustration using illustrator. saved it as eps with transparent background. (ive checked transparent grid and it was all correct.) then when i place my eps file in indesign, a white background shows up. quite annoying as i need it done urgently for my coursework. ive tried my other eps file that ive done a few months ago and it works but the recent eps file just wont work. i tried opening a new document then tried saving it again but nothing is working. 

[kglad]

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[angelena chang]

Hi im sorry what does this mean

[kglad]

it means you posted in the wrong forum, and i moved your post to a forum where experts like @Scott Falkner could address your issue.

[angelena chang]

ohh thank you!

[kglad]

@angelena chang 

you're welcome.  (now continue responding to @Scott Falkner )

[Scott Falkner]

Why are you saving as EPS if you are placing in InDesign? Use native Illustrator with PDF Compatibility enabled. There is no advantage to EPS. Also, have you made sure there is no fill on the graphic frame containing the EPS?

[angelena chang]

I'm using eps because it's a logo so I wanted to vectorise it so it won't lose details when used/ zoomed in etc. and I've made sure there's no fill in the frame in InDesign.

[Scott Falkner]

Illustrator files are vectors. A normal aillistrator file contains a vector PDF copy of the Illustrator file and will be as much a vector as an EPS. It has the added bonus of supporting layers and full transparency. 

[angelena chang]

Ohhhhh didnt knew that- i just started doing it cuz thats jow people taught me to save lohos witj transparent background as vectors. Thanku. So if i did a logo and want to send it off how do u suggest i export it as id i wanted the background to be transparent? (I looks too see of pdf have transparent option but i cant find it.)

[Scott Falkner]

Save as Illustrator file. Make sure PDF Conpatibility is on (it is by default).

[angelena chang]

also i tried png but when i placed it in indesign it became so blurry when i tried to zoom in

[Monika Gause]

While it is correct to save AI/PDF, your screenshot looks like there is an additional issue.

When placing the file in InDesign you need to "Show Import options" and then also set the background to transparent on Import. You only need to do that once. InDesign will keep that option.

[angelena chang]

Thank youu! Ill give that a try x

[angelena chang]

But the picture next to it is transparent so idk if its the problem?