Operation Manual

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To import an Adobe Illustrator file
1
Click File Import.
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Click the filename.
4 Click Import.
5 Click in the drawing page where you want to import the file.
To export an Adobe Illustrator file
1
Click File Export.
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose AI - Adobe Illustrator from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export.
6 From the Compatibility list box, choose an Adobe Illustrator file format.
7 In the Export range area, enable one of the following options:
• Current document — exports the active drawing
• Current page — exports the active page
• Selection — exports the objects that you have selected
• Pages — exports the pages that you specify (This option is only available for CS 4 and later versions.)
8 In the Export text as area, enable one of the following options:
• Curves — lets you export text as curves
• Text — lets you export text as editable characters
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Convert transparent areas to bitmaps In the Transparency area, enable the Preserve appearance and
convert transparent areas to bitmaps option.
(This option is only available for version 8 and lower.)
Discard transparent areas and preserve curves and text In the Transparency area, enable the Preserve curves and text by
removing transparent effects option.
(This option is only available for version 8 and lower.)
Convert an outline to an object to create an unfilled closed object
with the outline’s shape
In the Options area, enable the Convert outlines to objects check
box.
Convert complex outlines to curves In the Options area, enable the Simulate complex filled curves
check box.
Convert spot colors to process colors In the Options area, enable the Convert spot colors to CMYK
check box.
Embed the color profile In the Options area, enable the Embed color profiles check box.