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MissM2
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Need EPS file, but AI creates raster?

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>>Background: Hi, am a photographer, have the photography suite, but installed AI a couple of weeks ago because I thought I'd need it to do some other work; opening (and hopefully working with) DXF files, and saving files as .eps or svg.

>>Issue: I created a logo (just letters) in another program saved as a .jpg. I converted the file to both .eps and .svg, and was told be two people I shared the file with that they need a native .eps file not one saved as .eps. (It looked great to me, but apparently the 'save as' in AI doesn't make it a vector.)

>>What I did: I opened AI today and tried to start out creating an .eps file - but when I started a new doc, the file type seemed to only be available as raster, not vector. Also, I wanted to check what the DPI was and did not see where that was located. 300 was requested.

>>Question: How can I create a logo as .eps in AI--is it possible? I have to use a certain font--if I do that, am I only going to get a raster file? Or can I use a certain font and end up with a native .eps file?

**I'm sorry in advance if any of this sounds confusing. I have avoided graphics programs as much as possible. [Doing photography, I've only ever needed to use the photography suite.] Hope this makes sense. Thank you for any assistance.

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Correct answer Mike_Gondek10189183

.eps is an old format that has not been updated since before the new millennium, and anyone asking you to use that format is not someone I would trust to be giving advice. .eps does not support transparency so there are serious issues with using this format and really wish people would stop asking for .eps. If they do not have and Adobe software than .pdf is a better alternative.

eps can contain both bitmapped an vector data. If you do a view >> outline in illustrator and can see the edges of your items then you hover vector elements, if you see boxes with an x through the middle hey are bitmapped.

To create a vector logo in .ai you must use the vector tools and not place images such as the .jpg you mentioned, or use bitmapped effects such as drop shadow. Save your file to the .ai format as you master feel. If the people insist on a .eps then export a copy of the .ai to ,eps, but keep the .ai always as your  master file.

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Monika Gause
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May 4, 2017

MissM2  schrieb

>>was told be two people I shared the file with that they need a native .eps file not one saved as .eps.

>>Also, I wanted to check what the DPI was and did not see where that was located. 300 was requested.

So they told you they want a vector file with a resolution of 300 DPI?

I'm sorry to say this, but they don't know what they are talking about.

    Eternal Warrior
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    May 4, 2017

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    Doug A Roberts
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    May 4, 2017

    but when I started a new doc, the file type seemed to only be available as raster, not vector.

    what does this mean? any new doc you start in AI will be vectors unless you yourself start introducing raster elements.

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      MissM2Author
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      May 4, 2017

      Hi, Doug. My raster comment was based on the highlighted line in the attached image. (I highlighted 'Print', too, so you would have a better idea of what I selected.)

      Mike_Gondek10189183
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      May 4, 2017

      Bitmap vs. vector | Adobe Illustrator CC tutorials

        Mike_Gondek10189183
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        Mike_Gondek10189183Community ExpertCorrect answer
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        May 3, 2017

        .eps is an old format that has not been updated since before the new millennium, and anyone asking you to use that format is not someone I would trust to be giving advice. .eps does not support transparency so there are serious issues with using this format and really wish people would stop asking for .eps. If they do not have and Adobe software than .pdf is a better alternative.

        eps can contain both bitmapped an vector data. If you do a view >> outline in illustrator and can see the edges of your items then you hover vector elements, if you see boxes with an x through the middle hey are bitmapped.

        To create a vector logo in .ai you must use the vector tools and not place images such as the .jpg you mentioned, or use bitmapped effects such as drop shadow. Save your file to the .ai format as you master feel. If the people insist on a .eps then export a copy of the .ai to ,eps, but keep the .ai always as your  master file.

          Eternal Warrior
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          May 4, 2017

          +1

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