Maintaing symbols between different computers

I am currently using CS3, on Windows XP-SP3.
I work with ESRI ArcGIS mapping software and export my documents to .ai format to work on the graphic design in illustrator. The symbols work fine between the two programs since I have the symbol/font set installed. They also work when I save as a pdf.
I can, while exporting from ArcGIS to .ai, vectorize the symbols. But this removes the ability to resize the symbols proportionally, while keeping their proper location (I am making maps).
The problem I have is transferring an .ai file from my computer to another computer, which doesn't have the same symbols.
-Is there a way to package the symbol/font to my .ai file?
-Should I just send them the symbol/font to install?
I would like to stay with vector format.
Thanks!!

> I work with ESRI ArcGIS mapping software and export my documents to .ai format to work on the graphic design in illustrator. The symbols work fine between the two programs since I have the symbol/font set installed. They also work when I save as a pdf.
So you want to work the drawing in AI, correct? And you have no difficulty getting it from your other program into AI with the "symbols" intact, because the "symbols" are glyphs in a clipart font?
> I can, while exporting from ArcGIS to .ai, vectorize the symbols.
Assuming PS Type 1, TrueType, or OpenType fonts, the glyphs are already vector. So you don't "vectorize" fonts. I assume you are talking aobut converting text to paths.
> But this removes the ability to resize the symbols proportionally, while keeping their proper location (I am making maps).
Again, assuming you are working in AI, you
can resize the symbols proportionally while keeping their current locations. That's what the Transform Each command is for.
JET

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