Not enough memory to save file.

[kevanja]

I am getting this message when I try and export an AI file as .psd file. Illustrator is the only app open on a new 24" iMac running 10.5.4. The illustrator file itself is only about 5 mb. Yet . . .I get the message "Not enough memory to save file." Any thoughts, gang?

[Guest]

Well, I found a script that can be used in Illustrator to export each layer as a PDF. Then it's just a matter of placing each on a different layer in Photoshop.

Note: make sure all your layers are unlocked before running the script.

http://www.metaphorical.net/note/on/layer_export

[Mistymaz]

Hi,

I had the exact problem last night. I couldn't export my Ai file to PSD at 300dpi, it kept saying i didn't have enough memory. I tried anti-aliasing, which worked, but all the lines were jagged and pixelated. I ended up having to export it at 150dpi.

However, i done a bit more research into it today and someone suggested (for Windows 7, 64 bit... not sure if it'll work with other operating systems) to go to the illusrator.exe file via the programs folder on your pc. Right click the illustrator.exe file and click properties. Go to the 'Compatibility' and tick the box that says "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" and select 'Windows XP (Service Pack 3)' from the drop down menu. Apply and click ok.

Once i done the above, i opended up illustrator and tried to export the Ai file again and it worked!

Hope that helps!

Kind Regards,

Marie

[Boxready]

WICKED AWESOME ! Mistymaz You are the Savior to this issue !

Your solution worked !

MistyMaz posted:

"However, i done a bit more research into it today and someone suggested  (for Windows 7, 64 bit... not sure if it'll work with other operating  systems) to go to the illusrator.exe file via the programs folder on  your pc. Right click the illustrator.exe file and click properties. Go  to the 'Compatibility' and tick the box that says "Run this program in  compatibility mode for:" and select 'Windows XP (Service Pack 3)' from  the drop down menu. Apply and click ok. "

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[mal__shack_]

Yes, I believe she has the right answer for people running a 64bit OS. Thanks!

[dcampagna72]

@Mistymaz: Thank you!!! Changing the compatibility to 'Windows XP (Service Pack 3)' worked for me -- Illustrator CS5 and Windows 7. Perfect!

[Boxready]

I too am now having this problem since Upgrading to Windows 7.

Before when running Windows XP pro using AI CS3 I never had
this issue, and my old computer was a Dinosaur, still no issue
with Ai to PSD export Full edibility and Anti-Alias on.

I'm pretty sure this has something to do with incompatibility using
Windows 7, at least for me. Not sure about MAC users.

I have read enough Forums now about this issue and am dismayed that
Adobe has yet to address the issue and fix it.

When I was using the CS5 Trial it too had the same issue. I'm glad I
didn't spend money upgrading in hopes of that remedying the issues.

YO ADOBE, How about listening to your Graphic Design Community.
Your screwing up our work flow !

[Viking185]

OS doesn't seem to be the problem with this issue...I'm on Vista, Win7 OS 10.5 and now 10.6

and all of them have the same problem

[Boxready]

I went from Windows XP to a new Computer with Windows 7 and the problem began

with the Windows 7 Computer. Never had this issue in Windows XP. So for me this

gets down to OS as far as I can tell.

[jonjon.eiko]

One of the most annoying things about Adobe. "Not enough memory." Nonsense. The service pack "fix" works, but you'd be well advised to go back and untick the box for compatibility mode after you're done exporting, or you may find that AI suddenly won't open files at all. I'm still stuck on CS5 for the time being, maybe this has been addressed in CC, but I tend to doubt it - annoying things like this seem to survive versions like the undead.

[The Image Doc]

I know this is an old thread, but anyone trying to export large files out of Illustrator CS5 (maybe even CS6 and CC) still face this "not enough memory" challenge.

To summarize the above comments, this is what worked for me...

1. Using Windows 7 or Windows 8, and Illustrator CS5

2. Close Illustrator (if open)

3. Right click the Illustrator application > Properties > Compatibility (tab)

4. "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" > Windows XP (Service Pack 3)

5. "Run this program as an administrator" (optional, but recommended)

6. Apply (or "OK")

7. Open Illustrator > Open your Illustrator file

8. File > Export > (DO NOT CLICK SAVE YET...)

9. (File Save Dialog Box) > At the bottom of the dialog box, tick to select "Use Artboards" > Range "1"

10. (name your file) > "Save"

11. (Photoshop Export Options) > Select color mode > Select Resolution > Select "Flat Image" > Select "Anti-Alias

12. Click "OK"

Doing everything above allowed me to save a very large Illustrator file as a 300ppi RGB Photoshop file and avoid the "Not enough memory..." problem.

I hope this helps, but as usual: your mileage may vary... Shalom!

[Justin Morgan]

I fixed this same problem by clicking USE ARTBOARDS - after you click export, change to PSD and then the box use artboards is under it, and that did it for me.