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When importing AI88 files, the software converts
polygons to shape objects. You choose an option
in the Shape Import dialog to set how the shape
objects are created:
Single Object—All polygons in the .ai file are
convertedtoBeziersplinesandplacedinsidea
single comp osite shape object.
Multiple Objects—Each polygon in the .ai file is
convertedtoaBeziersplineandplacedinsidean
independent shape object.
Exporting to Adobe Illustrator
File menu > Export > Select File To Export dialog > Save
As Type > Adobe Illustrator (*.AI)
You can export shapes that can be converted to
Bezier splines (page 3–915).Thesoftwareexports
these shapes in 2D only. It uses only the X and Y
coordinates of the shape’s local coordinate system,
discarding the Z coordinates.
Procedure
To expor t a f ile to Adobe Illustrator:
1.
Select one or more shape objects.
2. Choose File menu > Export.
3. Select Adobe Illustrator (*.AI) as the file format.
4. Enter a file name, and click Save.
ASCII (ASC, ASE) Files
File menu > Export > ASCII Scene Export (*.ASE)
When you choose ASCII Scene Expor t (*.ase) as
theSaveAstype,theexportedfileisanASCII
representation of your scene. A dialog lets you
specify which scene components are included,
and how they’re output. This is helpful if you are
writingaprogramthatrequiresyoutoparsethe
ASCII file.
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Output Options group
Provides check boxes to specify which general
options are included in the ASCII fi le.
Mesh Definition—Exports the definition of each
mesh, including vertex and face inf ormation for
geometric objects. In addition, tur ning this on
enablestheitemsintheMeshOptionsgroupbox,
described below.
Materials—Includes the material descr ipt ion. If a
material is not assigned to an object, its wireframe
color is exported. All levels of a material tree are
included, so this can produce a lot of text.
Transfor m Anima tion Key s—Includes the transform
animation data for the objects. If the object is a
target camera or spotlight, this will include target
animation data.