Inkscape to illustrator

[Guest]

what happen when Inkscape SVG or EPS file opened in illustrator? is the layer arranged properly, or grouped objects in inkscape still grouped in the same layer in illustrator? can someone explain it? i don't have adobe illustrator, please...

[Ton Frederiks]

You can use a Try-out version of Illustrator to find out.

[Monika Gause]

It would depend on the complexity of your files. At least for SVG. I would expect EPS to be more reliable (but it will have some other issues, such as transparency).

For Inkscape SVG is the native file format and it supports some kinds of hierachical constructs that Illustrator has some difficulty to understand.

[Guest]

Hey i have tried the trial and i'm out of trial, i'm curious if i export EPS file from Inkscape, will the gradient and opacity works when opened in Illustrator?

[Monika Gause]

THis is a simple graphic: Just a rectangle with a gradient and two semi-transparent circles

When exported as an EPS you get this:

Which is basically a raster image

You see, EPS is a dinosaur. It's not fit for this kind of job.

Simple graphics like this can be saved as SVG and then opened in Illustrator. That works just fine.

Only more complex artwork might cause issues when saved as SVG from Inkscape and then opened in Illustrator.

[Guest]

Well I'm satisfied with your answer though, just to make sure, is the layer that you arranged in Inkscape becomes one layer when opened in Illustrator? is the group same when opened in Illustrator? can i know what version of Inkscape you are using?

Thanks.

[Monika Gause]

The version is 0.92

It not only becomes one layer, but the complete drawing gets rasterized into one image. So it's not vector anymore.

[Guest]

Is it real that all the vectors in Inkscape EPS files becomes rasterized when opened in Illustrator? even if we dont use gradient or opacity? what about simple vector with curves and flat color?

[Monika Gause]

Flat designs should work.

Please try out your designs for yourself. It's a highly individual issue.