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March 12, 2021
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Illustrator won't open Wacom Inkling files

  • March 12, 2021
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Illustrator 25.2.1  (64-bit PC)

I've recently started using my Wacm Inkling Pen and the Illustrator icon is shown for direct transfer, but it won't transfer the vector drawing, it opens a text window showing the XML below.

 

Is Illustrator 25.2 compatible with .wpi or .wac files or anybody else using the Wacom Inkling Pen?

 

Many thanks

 

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<?xml version="1.0" ?>
<ink>
<definitions>
<traceFormat id="default">
<channel name="X" min="-3000" max="3000" units="0.1mm" />
<channel name="Y" min="0" max="6000" units="0.1mm" />
<channel name="Pressure" min="0" max="10000" units="none" />
<channel name="xtilt" min="-127" max="128" units="none" />
<channel name="ytilt" min="-127" max="128" units="none" />
<channel name="timestamp" min="0" max="128" units="0.1sec" />
</traceFormat>
<context id="default-context" traceFormatRef="#default" />
</definitions>
<tracegroup id="layer0">
<trace contextRef="#default-context">80 230.7 0 394 60 17 0,-80.7 229.1 0 394 60 17 0,-81.4 227.9 0 394 60 17 0,-82 227.3 0 659 60 17 0,-82.6 226.7 0 674 60 17 0,-83 226.5 0 674 60 16 0,-83.3 226.5 0 674 60 16 0,-83.4 226.5 0 674 60 16 0,-83.3 226.9 0 674 60 15 0,-82.9 227.3 0 680 60 15 0,-82.1 227.9 0 680 59 14 0,-80.9 228.7 0 680 59 14 0,-79.3 229.3 0 522 59 13 0,-77.6 230.3 0 522 59 12 0</trace>

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Correct answer Monika Gause

The SVG way unfortunately doesn't keep strokes live, but expands them. But other than that, it's at least a possibliity.

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Monika Gause
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Community Expert
March 12, 2021

The plugin that could read these files was discontinued a couple of years ago. I think I used it in version CS6, but not beyond that.

Participant
March 15, 2021

Thank you for clarifying this Monika.

 

I realised Inkling hadn't been updated for some time and Wacom no longer support it.

 

I have the option to save files as SVG and then import in Illustrator, so for the few times needed, I'll go that route.

 

 

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
March 15, 2021

The SVG way unfortunately doesn't keep strokes live, but expands them. But other than that, it's at least a possibliity.