Full Version: Help with file please
From: Griffo (LASERWEST) [#1]
11 Jan 2007
To: ALL
Hi all,
A client has sent the attached file to me so I can engrave it after I've made a couple of subtle changes to it. Trouble is I can't import it into Corel12. I've tried re naming it to .eps .cdr.ai and .pdf to no avail
I need it in vector format to make the changes, so if anyone can help, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Dave
From: Laser Image (LASER_IMAGE) [#2]
11 Jan 2007
To: Griffo (LASERWEST) [#1] 11 Jan 2007
I tried opening in X3 and it wouldn't open. Also tried importing, no luck there either. Looks like a corrupt file to me.
Gary
From: Patty (PDI) [#3]
11 Jan 2007
To: Griffo (LASERWEST) [#1] 11 Jan 2007
From: Griffo (LASERWEST) [#4]
11 Jan 2007
To: Laser Image (LASER_IMAGE) [#2] 11 Jan 2007
Hi Gary,
Thanks for trying. I thought 12 might have been a bit old, however it seems not
Regards
Dave
From: Griffo (LASERWEST) [#5]
11 Jan 2007
To: Patty (PDI) [#3] 12 Jan 2007
hi Patty,
Thanks for trying.
Regards
Dave
From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#6]
12 Jan 2007
To: Griffo (LASERWEST) [#1] 12 Jan 2007
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#7]
12 Jan 2007
To: Griffo (LASERWEST) [#1] 12 Jan 2007
Griffo,
I blieve the problem is the first dot. in front of new and the dot in front of 384. the dot (period) signifies the end of the file name then the extension. Ask your client to rename the file so it is "filename.eps" instead of "filename.now.384.eps" and see if that makes a difference. It happened to me once and that was indeed the problem.
EDITED: 12 Jan 2007 by C_BURKE
From: Laser Image (LASER_IMAGE) [#8]
12 Jan 2007
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#7] 12 Jan 2007
Maybe that would work, but I doubt it. I renamed it on my computer and it still did the same thing. I don't think having them rename it when they save it will make a difference. But... you never know.
Gary
From: Griffo (LASERWEST) [#9]
12 Jan 2007
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#6] 13 Jan 2007
Hi Dave,
You got further than me with the error message.
The best I've got so far is a dotted box.
Thanks for trying
Regards
Dave
From: Griffo (LASERWEST) [#10]
12 Jan 2007
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#7] 12 Jan 2007
Hi Chuck,
That was my first thought as well but I didn't seem to get anywhere.
I renamed it with all sorts of extensions to no avail.
I've sent it back to my customer this morning and asked for it in either .cdr or ai
Have to wait and see waht happens I guess.
Thanks for trying
Regards
Dave
From: Griffo (LASERWEST) [#11]
12 Jan 2007
To: Laser Image (LASER_IMAGE) [#8] 12 Jan 2007
Hi Gary,
The re naming it didn't work for me so i've sent it back to customer
Hopefully monday will bring a resolution
Thanks
Dave
From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#12]
13 Jan 2007
To: Griffo (LASERWEST) [#10] 13 Jan 2007
From: basehorawards [#13]
13 Jan 2007
To: Laser Image (LASER_IMAGE) [#8] 13 Jan 2007
Gary,
Did you rename it in Windows Explorer or in a dos window? That will actually change the header in the file.
Edit: Well I posted before trying it. It works that way in OS/2.
I do not have the software to open eps files on this computer but I wonder if you changed the heading in notepad does it open?
EDITED: 13 Jan 2007 by BASEHORAWARDS
From: Griffo (LASERWEST) [#14]
13 Jan 2007
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#12] 13 Jan 2007
Hi Dave.
I was hoping that I could get a vector file straight off, however if I can't, the PDF might be the only option
Thanks
Dave
From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#15]
13 Jan 2007
To: Griffo (LASERWEST) [#14] 13 Jan 2007
From: Griffo (LASERWEST) [#16]
13 Jan 2007
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#15] 13 Jan 2007
Thanks Dave,
Learning all the time here.
I'd be really lost without the support of guys like yourself.
Thanks again
Regards
Dave Griffo