Can't open FreeHand10 in Illustrator CS6

We can't load some FreeHand (fh10) files to Illustrator CS6.
These files loading to Illustrator CS3 have never caused any problem.
What's the solution? Do we need install new plugin/update or anything?

A solution I use is to export the FreeHand 10/MX file to PDF and open that in AI-CS6/CC. Or export the file as Illustrator 7 but that has some limitations. A better solution will hopefully come soon. Read this for a comparison:http://freehandforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1706#p3404

Similar Messages

  • Can you open freehand files in CS6?

    can you open freehand files in CS6? I have been using both illustrator & freehand for 15 years & have thousands of work files being freehand.
    It seems very disappointing to have to keep an old version of illustrator just to open these files. I also find it interesting that many of the key tools that freehand had over illustrator are not translated into the newer versions of illustrator. Something simple like you still can't have a unique picture bullet • before text in illustrator. In freehand you could cut & paste any graphic into the text you were designing.

    saturn234 wrote:
    can you open freehand files in CS6? I have been using both illustrator & freehand for 15 years & have thousands of work files being freehand.
    No. The conversion plugin didn't make it into CS6 so the last import function was CS5.5 
    It seems very disappointing to have to keep an old version of illustrator just to open these files.
    At this point, it is the only way to make your files convert into Illustrator although I've had some luck with exporting to EPS or (if your FH graphics are simple enough) save as AI format. Keep your eyes on this project however : http://www.stagestack.com/
    I also find it interesting that many of the key tools that freehand had over illustrator are not translated into the newer versions of illustrator. Something simple like you still can't have a unique picture bullet • before text in illustrator. In freehand you could cut & paste any graphic into the text you were designing.
    As a fellow FreeHand user, I couldn't agree more. Other users of both programs have said this endlessly over the years here. A litany of features are still m.i.a. since FHMX was acquired years ago... including inline graphics. It's almost comical.

  • Can`t open document on Illustrator but adobe reader and photoshop opens it, why?

    Can`t open document on Illustrator but adobe reader and photoshop opens it, it is a problem with the text font Futura T-Bold. How to open it on Illustrator?

    I downloaded the file, and:
    It is not a Photoshop PDF.
    I get the same result attempting to open in Illustrator; mangled font substitution. That's because I don't have one or more of the exact fonts used in the document installed on my computer, and I suspect the same is true of yours.
    The fact that it opens without issue in Reader and Photoshop is essentally meaningless, (or at least it's not an inidication that it also should open without issue in Illustrator, which is what your original post seems to imply). Reader displays the correct fonts because subsets of them are embedded in the PDF for use by Reader. Photohop just rasterises the whole page, so there is no font data needed.
    If you had the fonts, you wouldn't get the substitution in Illustrator. It works that way for any PDF.

  • I can not open raw files in cs6 extended ,my camera is Nikon D 800E.

    I can not open raw files in cs6 extended ,my camera is Nikon D 800E.
    Hope some one can help me.
                                     Robert chen

    The D800E is definitely supported in Camera Raw 7.1 which is compatible with CS6.
    Which version of Camera Raw are you running?
    Win: Help > About Plug-In > Camera Raw
    Mac: Photoshop > About Plug-In > Camera Raw
    If you're already on 7.1, what exactly happens when you try to open Raw files from that camera?

  • I can't open adobe after effects CS6 11.0.2 in OS Yosemite

    I've just updated OS Yosemite and then I can't open adobe after effects cs6.
    It says "you can't use this version of the application "Adobe After Effects CS6" with this version of OS X. You have Adobe After Effects CS6 11.0.2"

    http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/thankyou.jsp?ftpID=5696&fileID=5715
    Go to this website and download the latest After Effects CS6 (11.0.4)

  • When I try to open my Adobe Illustrator CS6 a message pops up stating: Missing required plugins pdf format.aip please help

    When I try to open my Adobe Illustrator CS6 a message pops up stating: Missing required plugins pdf format.aip please help

    dahlberg,
    This is the second report about that issue today.
    I am unsure whether the suggestion in the first case will help, but you may try:
    Zusatzmodul PDF Format.aip fehlt. Was tun?

  • Can't open the trial Illustrator

    I can't open the trial Illustrator.It was successfully downloaded and I followed all the instructions but can not open it. I have tried sooo many times.why?Should I uninstall the software and try to download again?

    You will want to purchase the software from our Education store at http://www.adobe.com/products/catalog/software._sl_id-contentfilter_sl_catalog_sl_software _sl_allsoftware.html?marketSegment=EDU.  Be aware to purchase the education version you do need to submit your proof of eligibility and depending on your region you will need to wait some time for that eligibility to be approved.

  • Can I open CS3 files in Cs6

    Can I open CS3 files in Cs6 For InDesign Also is CS6 Compatible in OS X 10.10

    Yes and yes.

  • Can't open a movie in cs6 anymore.

    Could edit movies some time ago, but now I cant.  I get a Dynamic Link Server error.   Can you help?

    Thanks.  New to the forums.   WIN 7 running Photoshop CS6 v13.0.1.3.  Using Avast Pro for virus protection.   Problem occurred recently when I noticed I can't open a movie in CS6.  It times out and I get a 'DynamicLink Media Server not available' error.  When checking the process that are running, it isnt there.  The Dynamic Link Manager is running  though.   Then downloaded Dynamic Media Server update 7.0.1 and it did not cure the problem.  What else will help diagnose the problem.

  • 10.5.5 Can't open previously created Illustrator files!!

    I've recently updated to 10.5.5 and now I can't open previously created Illustrator files, prior to the update, I had no problems. I get the error message- can't open the illustration with an OK box which, when clicked, opens the document in preview mode, but I can't do anything with the document!
    Anyone else have this problem?

    That implies that you didn't preserve a bootable backup/clone as strongly suggested in
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106941
    http://www.macmaps.com/upgradefaq.html
    http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html
    http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/installswupdates.html
    http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/backuprecovery.html
    Without one of those, your only solution is to try an Archive & Install installation.

  • Re: Can't open CS5.5 in CS6 (branched)

    (Branched this thread from Can't open CS5.5 in CS6)
    I have the same problem. I've been working with CS5.5 for 1 year. Know, I've upgrade to CS6 and I can't open my CS5.5 files.
    This files are mine (not of a partner), I've made it so I can't understand whats wrong. I can open some CS5.5 files.
    I think it's an Adobe problem.
    I'm gonna try to see what kind of fonts have my documents.

    It's very difficult to get useful error reports under Windows.
    Your report seems to suggest something to do with hyperlinks:
    Sig[3].Name=Nombre del módulo con erroresSig[3].Value=HYPERLINKS.RPLN
    But it is hard to say.
    If I try to uninstall and use the CS Cleaner tool?
    Go ahead. It will not hurt. I do not know if it will help. But it will do no harm.
    Can you export your CS5.5 file to IDML in CS5, and then open the IDML in CS6?
    Can you try to narrow the problem? You can try working on a copy of the file in CS5.5 and deleting/removing parts until you can determine what causes the crash in CS6. You mention hyperlinks and cross-references, so they may be a place to start.
    Can you share a file with us?

  • I can't open my After Effects CS6

    I can't open my After Effects CS6, My Mac is 10.9.5 and the reason is [ You can't use this version of the application "Adobe After Effects CS6" with this version of OS X ] and  [ You have  "Adobe After Effects CS6" 11.0. ] All CS6 can open only After Effects, What can I do?

    Install the update:
    http://adobe.ly/DVA_updates

  • Can you open an existing illustrator file with the application default settings?

    I need to open a customers illustrator files that he sends me with the default application settings, not the setting he saved with his file.

    CS6 (Mac) but soon CC.
    What is happening is they are saving the files with among other things, print scaling set to something other than 100%. If one of our operators does not catch it, the plate files are ripped at a smaller size than what they should be.
    This customer does thier own production work and sends us "plate ready" files but sometimes forgets to change this setting back to 100% (he changes the scaling to something that will fit on a letter size page so he can check his separations).
    I seem to recall (from years ago), there was a way to open a file using the applications default settings, not the settings saved within the file itself.

  • Can't open ACR in Bridge CS6

    Hi,
    I'm currently have a problem with opening ACR from Bridge CS6.
    I own CS6 Design Standard, student edition (Not sure what version of ACR is included in the suite).
    At Uni, they have Adobe CC, which is where I learned how to open ACR from Bridge, without having PS open first. In fact, I also learned that I use the same methods of opening with images other than RAW. However, the ACR button on the toolbar is greyed out, and right-clicking doesn't provide an option to open in ACR. Additionally, the file menu has "Camera Raw" greyed out.
    I did some searching, however many solutions involved opening the Camera Raw Preferences within Bridge - this dialogue won't open. I click it... but nothing happens. No loading, no error, nothing. So I can't change the preferences.
    I've tried pressing command + shift + option + click on bridge to reset everything, but nothing works.
    It may also be helpful to note that I can't even open RAW images via bridge. I can only open into PS - though PS automatically knows it needs ACR. It's still worrying though, that Bridge doesn't even recognise RAW files either.
    Is it possible something got corrupt?
    I have scoured these forums, however other people had errors, were able to access the preferences, or resetting settings worked. Nothing has worked for me. :\
    Thank you in advance!

    Sorry, my mistake. The first step is not under ACR prefs in Bridge but under the general prefs in Bridge (command-K).
    For step 2 you are right that ACR prefs can be accessed from either PS or Bridge. "Automatically open JPEGs/TIFFs with settings" and "Automatically open all supported JPEGs"  both work for me (using CS6). In both cases after choosing one of these two options I can (in Bridge) do a right-click on a JPEG or TIF file and get an option to open it in ACR. TIFs have to be regular “one layer“ files, though. When I try it with a TIF with several layers, I don'get the ACR option.
    Yours,
    Ray

  • Can't open files in Illustrator CS

    Hi There,
    I've trawled through quite a few discussion boards before posting, but I'm stumped.
    I'm using Illustrator CS, the original version which has been great for over 4-5 years. Now I find that I cannot open a file in CS when using <open> from the menu bar.
    Usually we get the finder window to select the documents, but the programe quits even before it gets to this stage.
    I added an account and tried to open files in Illustrator but this problem happened again.
    I can double click an Ai file from the finder window...this launches Illustrator and opens the file ok. I also tried to create a new document which would not save at all.
    I have the crash report from Illustrator, just wondering if someone could have a look and see if they can work it out.
    Thanks So Much
    Kitty

    I had this same problem after a recent security update to OS X 10.6.8.  Today, running Software Update, I apparently got a newer version of the security update and it solved my file opening problem.

Maybe you are looking for