User Guide

Saving and Exporting Files 431
Exporting vector artwork
You can export vector artwork in EPS format using one of the various
Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) formats, AutoCAD DXF format, a FreeHand
document format, or an Adobe Illustrator format. Files in each of these formats
are EPS files (though DXF, FreeHand, and Adobe Illustrator files have different
file extensions and attributes).
You can also export vector artwork in PDF or Macromedia Flash SWF format (see
“Exporting PDF files” on page 440 or “Exporting Flash movies” on page 381).
For a complete list of EPS formats supported in FreeHand, see “About export file
formats” on page 423.
You can specify options for an EPS file, including the pages in the document to be
exported, the color model to be used for exporting colors (CMYK, RGB, or both),
whether to include the original FreeHand format file with the exported file (for
future editing in FreeHand), and whether to include fonts in the EPS file.
Note: You can also use the vector export option settings when copying Adobe Illustrator
(AI) and EPS format files to the Clipboard, to set color space preferences. For more
information, see “Setting copy and paste preferences” on page 181.
Exporting an EPS file
Use an EPS file format, including any of the EPS formats, DXF format, FreeHand
formats, or Adobe Illustrator formats, to export scalable vector artwork and
preserve prepress-ready color.
If you are exporting a document in the DCS 2 EPS format, choose output options
before exporting the file (see “Setting imaging and output options” on page 400).
To export a document in a vector format (Windows):
1 Choose File > Export.
2 For Save As Type, choose an EPS format, DXF format, a FreeHand format, or
an Adobe Illustrator format.
3 Enter a name for the file and choose a location where it will be saved.
4 Specify the pages to export. Each page exports to a separate EPS file.
5 Click Setup.
6 Select Include FreeHand Document in EPS file to preserve the original
FreeHand file with the EPS file. Preserving the FreeHand file enables you to
reopen the exported file in FreeHand for future editing.
7 Select Include Fonts in EPS to export fonts with the file.