Making Vector Graphics Editable in Indesign

I am trying to import various eps and pdf files that are vector from different companies that weren't created in illustrator. Everytime I place them in my indeisgn document they come in as a flat uneditable file and I can't figure out how to import them so that they are still editable as the vector files that they are and I have already changed my clipboard setting so that "prefer pdf when pasting" is unchecked but it still doesnt import an editable file.
HELP! Its getting very frustrating.

Don't place the EPS file into InDesign. Rather, ...
Open the vector files in Illustrator. In Illustrator preferences, select AICB (Adobe Illustrator clipboard), not PDF. Select the vector art and copy to clipboard.
In InDesign preferences, uncheck Prefer PDF when pasting. Now paste from clipboard.

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Is there any way other than Corel Draw 5 to make the conversion from bitmap-type images to editable vector graphics, ie: editable nodes?
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PS - I don't have $700 - $1000 to spend on software at this point but do have Photoshop Elements 11, Premiere 11 and Lightroom, plus GIMP and the usual. Where should I start?

For occasional conversions, did you consider 'online bitmap to vector' conversions ? Do a Google search for that.
For more advanced and free solution, consider inkscape. It's a real vector drawing tool and can convert bitmaps.

Jagged vector graphics from Illustrator in Indesign

Using CS3, Leopard, have all updates.
I'm having problems with vector graphics created in Illustrator getting jagged when dragged from Illustrator to Indesign (or copied and pasted or placed as Illustrator file). They look jagged (stair stepped) in InDesign, also in Acrobat after exporting a pdf, and after printing. The vector image in question is a rectangle with rounded corners with an "Envelope Distort - make with warp" applied to it. Is the problem that I'm trying to drag an envelope distorted graphic into InDesign? Are there settings to make this work?

"They look jagged (stair stepped) in InDesign, also in Acrobat after exporting a pdf, and after printing."
Doesn't sound like a screen preview issue to me.
If a placed AI file has jagged edges on print and in PDF, but looks good in Illy, then something is amiss. Your transparency settings could be set to rasterize the line art. Make sure you're using one of the canned flattener presets (high, med, low) if there is any transparency in your page (little checkered icon by the page icon in the page palette).
J

Working with labelled vector graphics (CS4)

I've working with a rather large set of simple geometric vectors.
They've all been created in illustrator, but need to be scaled in InDesign and flow with the text.
The only method I've come up with is somewaht convoluted, so I thought I'd share and see if anyone had any suggestions on how I might improve the workflow.
- vector graphic is pasted (not placed) into InDesign and ungrouped
- strokes are converted (manually) to object styles (graphic styles created in illustrator are lost)
- graphis is regrouped and roughly scaled
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- labels are grouped with graphic, cut, and "paste into" anched text box
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More complicated graphics will be linked and rescaled in illustrator and relabelled and placed as above.
Is there a better/easier way to do this?
(Maybe CS5 will have a container isolation mode...)

I want to keep the labels out of illustrator, but there are a few graphics with more detail that percentage scaling is the way to go.
It would be far easier if InDesign would respect (i.e. import, map) Illustrator's graphic styles.

How to print a Proe .drw ( Vector Graphic ) file to a printer.

I am having a drawing model (proe .drw file). I want to print this file to a .tif file using java.The print driver is "Informatik Image Driver 3.20".
.Can some one help me out with the steps involved in this.
I understand .drw file are of type Vector Graphic. How to print it.
I also have a corresponding postscript file generated from the .drw file. Is there a way to print this post scritp file to the printer mentioned above to create .tif.
Any quick help will be deeply appreciated.
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%!PS-Adobe-2.0
%%BoundingBox: 0 0 1190 841
%%Creator: Pro/ENGINEER
%%Title: c:/temp/xx.plt
%%CreateDate: 18-Mar-10 17:29:28
%%DocumentFonts: Times-Roman
%%EndComments
%%EndProlog
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/slw {setlinewidth} def
/srgb {setrgbcolor} def
/sd {setdash} def
/gs {gsave} def
/f {fill} def
/gr {grestore} def
/s {stroke} def
/np {newpath} def
0 setlinecap
2 setlinejoin
0 0 0 srgb
72 72 scale
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[] 0 sd
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0.02 slw
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I did try google. But could not get a solution. Any idea what is the doc flavor for .drw file.?
Edited by: ekuriakose on Mar 22, 2010 11:47 PM

Novice: Can I add vector graphics to a pdf?

Have Acrobat Pro 7 but have been using it only for creating simple pdfs from Office documents.
I'm starting my education on other capabilities.
Can I add vector graphics (shapes, text) to a pdf or do I need to get the pdf into a tool like AI first?
We're going to be working with maps (GIS output) and, to start, I'm assuming we'll want the maps as pdfs. In some cases we'll want to add some markup.
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As PDF is, essentially, a "non-editable" format (aside from minor touchups) you'll want to work content in an authoring application.
Output a PDF, containing the vector graphics, from an authoring application.
Provide the desired PDF page content in an authoring application as well.
Be well...

Export a PDF and convert the vector-graphics to pixel-graphics

Hey,
i want to export a PDF out of indesign CS3 and convert all vector-graphics to pixel-graphics.
Is there any solution, maybe a plugin, to do this?
Thanks!!!!

You could apply a transparency effect to your vector objects that doesn't effect their appearance and make a flattener preset which forces everything to rasters—then export a flattened PDF using that preset. Why do need rasters?

Using a vector graphic for a button

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Encore CS5, everything is patched, Windows 7 64-bit
I have been reading various posts, and either not seeing or not understanding something about using a vector graphic as a button on a menu.
I drew a one-color shape in Illustrator, saved it as EPS and PNG and used it in a menu designed in Photoshop. When I preview it in Encore or burn a DVD, the graphic looks awful. And I'd like to use highlighting with it so it changes color when selected but that is another problem....
To start the menu, I used the Photoshop preset NTSC DV Widescreen which has a pixel aspect ratio of 1.21. Then I added background graphics and so on. Each button is contained in a layer group named (+)PlayAll, etc. In each layer group is a text layer that doesn't have a prefix (e.g., Play All) and another layer with the vector or PNG named (=1)kv, which is the name of the EPS or PNG file.
The behavior is fine. The graphic moves to indicate which menu item is selected, the text is constant, never changes.
In Photoshop, the graphic looks fine but when I preview it in Encore it looks crappy and pixelated. What do I do?

Part of the problem is I have no idea what some of these terms mean ... "2-bit indexed", ... The first one might mean an object that has one color,
It is not the same as one color, and yes, it probably means more than any of us intend. See Encore help regarding button subpictures, in particular the part regarding using Photoshop to create button subpictures.
The latter includes "(Technically, the subpicture overlay is a two‑bit indexed image.)," but you don't need to understand the technical meaning (they don't explain it anyway). You do need to understand the liimitations they explain there, For example, under "solid colors only," they say "Elements on these layers must use solid colors and sharp edges. Use one solid color per layer. Do not use gradients, feathering, or anti-aliasing on the subpicture layers. Color gradations are not possible in subpictures."
"sub-picture highlight" ... the second one is probably made up.
Heh, heh. Searching that in Encore help (which I often find lacking) finds the page on Button Subpictures. I agree that some of the terms, whether they are from the DVD specs or Sonic's applications (on which Encore is based), can make it difficult to look things up.
"vector layer".... I searched Photoshop help for "vector layer" and got nothing. There is such a thing as a vector mask on a layer but I have no clue what a vector layer is.
You're correct - vector mask. Within a button group, the vector mask will be part of a layer, so I think of it as the button group "vector mask" layer. That's part of why I pointed to using a library menu and editing in photoshop so you could compare what you have to what a template looks like.
Please suggest which Encore library menu I can try. I opened a couple and couldn't figure out how they worked.
In the General set, pick the Sunset menu. Edit in Photoshop. Expand the "(+) play movie" layer. The "button vector mask" (the dark area) is in the layer called "button." Notice that it does not have a (=1) or other indicator that it is a highlight. In other words, it will just sit there, in whatever color is defined, and will not be a highlight. If you put it in a layer that has one of the highlight indicators (the =1, =2 etc), it will then be subject to the subpicture highlight limitations.
You might try your graphic in such a non-subpicture layer, and compare its appearance to putting it in a subpicture layer.
Jeff Bellune's book (he's a moderator here) is still very applicable. While some things have change, the basics haven't.
But, hey, Jeff. Why haven't you updated your book yet? Inquiring minds want to know!

Vector graphic export?

How can I move vector graphics from Keynote to other applications (like Adobe Illustrator) using the new version? I had no problem in Keynote 5. I really like using Keynote to make images and if I can't figure it out I will have to switch over to Illustrator full time...

You answer seems inappropriate to me, and I hope to many others.
Then your using the wrong software. If your need is to create vector drawings then if you have Keynote version 5.3 use that, it is compatible with OS 10.6 Snow Leopard through to OS 10.10 Yosemite, alternatively use a dedicated vector drawing application, there are many to choose from, two are mentioned in this discussion.
It is so frustrating to see that the V6, that uses natively vectors shape, cannot export them by a simple cut and paste.
Keynote does not have this feature, use an appropriate application that meets your needs.
removing this feature is a true handicap for Keynote.
The purpose of Keynote version 6 is to; "create and deliver beautiful presentations", so states the Apple Keynote webpage.
Keynote is not disadvantaged in the least when creating presentations by the lack of exporting vector drawings.
Why would profesional designers use or promote Keynote if this software is no longer able to properly interact with other design tools?
Probably because it does in fact work very well with respected professional tools, it can import media from Photoshop, Illustrator, Word, Numbers, Excel, Indesign, Final Cut Pro, Garageband, Protools ..............
Apple has lost its common sense.
People have been saying that since 1976.

Live Composition Preview Window...Vector graphics are blurred

Live Composition Preview Window...Vector graphics are blurred even though I have the 'Continuously Rasterize' button selected. I’m using the latest After Effects and Illustrator. Other compositions within the same ae project are all 100%, then when I started another new composition, the graphics are blurred, making it incredibly difficult to work out what I’m animating as I need to zoom in and it blurs a lot. It is not a RAM issue with the MAC. Can anyone help? I was going great creating motion graphics, then all of a sudden his happens and I’ve tried everything. Thanks.

kerrie-rim wrote:
I just presumed that once the 'Continuously Rasterize' button was selected, this would omit any fuzziness regardles of zoom percentage. its a pity it does not in my opinion.
Again, you're misunderstanding what the comp window is doing. It is showing EXACT pixel representation of what is going to be output to the rendered video. Therefore it would be quite wrong of it to show anything at a higher resolution than the final output. As a video pro, I need to know what is going to be output. If I zoom in and it's showing a crisp vector graphic, that's not useful in the least.
If, for some reason, you need to work with something zoomed in, make a composition with a higher resolution and work in that. Then embed it in your final comp.
kerrie-rim wrote:
Maybe i'm going mad!!
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Flash mx 2004 vector graphics

When I try to import the svgz file that I created in
Indesign, Flash MX 2004 says that it does not recognize the file
type. I thought Flash used vector graphics for it's images.

alexjustin wrote:
> When I try to import the svgz file that I created in
Indesign, Flash MX 2004 says that it does not recognize the file
type. I thought Flash used vector graphics for it's images.
Yes it does but it doesn't mean it can understand every
single format they are delivered in.
Try something more common like AI.
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Tracing a .gif file to convert to a Vector graphic in Photoshop CS5 Extended

I have been on Photoshop CS3 for a couple of years, and now at work they upgraded to CS5 Extended. I am having some small problem finding some things I used to do a lot. I really need to take a bitmap, JPEG, or .gif file and "trace" it and make it into a scalable vector graphic. This used to be easy with Live Trace in CS3. But now on CS5, Live Trace seems to be nowhere to be found.
What gives?

I think Live trace is in Illustrator, not Photoshop.
(I still use Freehand. )
Edit: Snap!

Animate Stroke Weight of a vector graphic

Hi. I'm new to adobe's programs and digital art as a whole, so bare with me. I've watched all of the tutorials on adobe's website to learn my way around and am excited to utilize these new tools. I'm trying to create an idea, but am having trouble figuring out how to do is this. I would like to create an animation of a vector graphic I created, but I would like the stroke weight to increase from .001 to about .3 or so. So It would be 300 frames. I imported my AI file to AE but there was no option to adjust the stroke weight in there. Is there an easy way to go about what I'm trying to do rather than save out 300 different files and organize them into a video? It's also composed of a complex pattern brush so I think the program is working pretty hard. It takes like 10 seconds or so for a big increase in stroke weight to load, but there is lots of detail so it makes sense I guess. Thanks for your time.

Thank you. I made a simple vector to test your method. This is exactly what I was trying to do. However, I think my image is too complex for the program to handle. I waited 53 minutes for after effects to try and load the shapes before force quitting.. Do you think I need to just be more patient and give it a few hours? My other concern with that though is if it manages to load all the shapes if I'm going to be experiencing ultra lag trying to do any editing to the image once it's fully loaded. My image is metatron's cube composed of very tiny metatron cubes. I'd upload the file for someone else to experiment with but it doesn't look like these forums have attachment options. Any advice on this issue? I'm running a 2011 iMac with 16gb ram. The activity monitor only shows about 1-4gb of ram being used during this process.

Scalable Vector Graphics Format

Is there anyway to import Scalable Vector Graphics files into Keynote? This is a useful format for drawing programs in the open source world. For example, I have been using the Illustrator-like program, Inkscape, to good effect, but I cannot get the drawings I make into Keynote except as bitmaps.

Welcome to the discussions, Alexis.
I believe that "best" is subjective. It depends on what you want to do and how much you want to pay. For example, OmniGraffle is not as well known as, say, Adobe Illustrator, but for the difference in price, it may be worth your while especially if what you intend to do is create a few shapes every now and then for your presentation. You could also take a look at Purgatory Design's Intaglio.
The cool thing about both OmniGraffle and Intaglio (that's not true for Adobe Illustrator) is they both support LinkBack. What is linkback?
http://commons.ucalgary.ca/~king/projects/keynoteplugins/linkback/
Essentially, you can copy a graphic out of OmniGraffle or Intaglio and paste it into Keynote after installing the patch at the website above. Then, even after you've quit the program, if you decide that you need it to be a red-blue gradient instead of a red-black gradient, you just double-click on the graphic. The Linkback enabled program of your choice will then open and you will be able to EDIT that graphic fully. Make it larger smaller, change colors stroke whatever you want to do. When you SAVE that document, those changes are shown in Keynote so either of those could make a nice side app to use with Keynote.
Finally, if you just want to open a program, draw some pictures then export to a Keynote .key file, EazyDraw can do that. It's a little different from the other programs and some of it's conventions may not be familiar, but once you've gotten the hang of where everything is, it's fine to work with. You can even create separate layers in EazyDraw and have each layer output as a separate slide.

Convert any picture to vector graphic

How do i convert in freehand lets say jpeg or any ohter
picture format to vector graphic so i can scale it freely?
I have been trying to find answer from internet but there is
just too much information.
I would need this information on making logos to bigger size.
Thank you for your answers

567murmeli567 wrote:
> How do i convert in freehand lets say jpeg or any ohter
picture format to
> vector graphic so i can scale it freely?
If you have a sharp, high resolution image you may be able to
trace it with
FreeHand's trace tool. Give it a try, experimenting with
settings.
If you don't have a high resolution image, then you will have
to manually
trace it. Put the image on its own layer, lock the layer, and
draw with FH
drawing tools.
Judy Arndt

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