Importing EPS files - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	ULC1 (ESCALES5057)	19 Feb 2007
To:	ALL	1 of 11

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For some strange reason, when I import certain EPS files into Corel 12, all I get is a gray box with the name of the file and I think the program that it was originally created in. Some EPS files open right up and I can edit them or whatever, but others just give me a gray box. Am I doing something wrong? Are they created in a newer software than my Corel 12? Would it help if I upgraded to Corel X3? Any suggestions??? Eric Scales Unique Laser Creations Hermitage, PA www.uniquelasercreations.com uniquelaser@adelphia.net
EDITED: 19 Feb 2007 by ESCALES5057

From:	Cody (BOBTNAILER)	19 Feb 2007
To:	ULC1 (ESCALES5057)	2 of 11

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Eric,

What you're describing is what we generally see if the import filter ("Files of type" in the import dialog box) isn't set to "EPS, PS, PRN - Postscript".

Aside from that setting, I don't think I've seen the gray box when importing EPS files.

Cody

From:	ULC1 (ESCALES5057)	20 Feb 2007
To:	Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)	4 of 11

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I've tried that filter. I think there's two different filters for an eps file and I've tried both of them. One of them doesn't appear to import anything, the screen is just blank and the other produces the gray box. The gray box has grips on the corners and sides, allowing me to scale or stretch it, but there's no image. I've run into something similar to this with another software and I had load "paint" into Windows XP for it to show the image properly. The thing is I haven't done anything to my system lately and it doesn't happen on every eps file. I was able to convert one eps into a pdf file and import it ok. It's just frustrating that I have to spend so much time screwing around just to get the file into Corel when it should just come right in and open. GRRRRR....I don't have time for this. :@ Thanks for the suggestions. I'll keep you posted if I find anything else out. Eric Scales Unique Laser Creations Hermitage, PA www.uniquelasercreations.com uniquelaser@adelphia.net

From:	Dave Jones (DAVERJ)	20 Feb 2007
To:	ULC1 (ESCALES5057)	5 of 11

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When it imports is it asking you about converting to curves or not? And if so, have you tried checking that option when it imports? (which I believe is not the default) ...Dave Dave Jones Design

From:	Mike (MIKEN)	20 Feb 2007
To:	ULC1 (ESCALES5057)	6 of 11

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I have had the same experience but believe it was because I used the wrong filter. I just opened CDv11 and was able to import as well as just open the files using the filter Dave suggested. Mike Dist. of Lazer Cutting Grid www.stl-laser.com

From:	LaserMike	20 Feb 2007
To:	ULC1 (ESCALES5057)	7 of 11

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Eric, I ran into this problem a few years back and was unable to find a solution - until I stumbled across it by accident.

Long story short, open the EPS in question with Adobe Illustrator, and save it as Version 8.0.

Then you can import it into Corel. If you do not have Illustrator, e-mail the .eps file to me and I will convert it for you.

-Mike

Altatech Laserworks

From:	LaserMike	20 Feb 2007
To:	MR C (MOSHE)	9 of 11

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Just for clarification - do you mean that you import the .eps (as is) using a .pdf filter?

Thanks...

-Mike

Altatech Laserworks

From:	ULC1 (ESCALES5057)	22 Feb 2007
To:	ALL	11 of 11

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I ended up having the customer email me the file in pdf format and then I was able to open it in Corel 12 without any problem. It's one of those unsolved mysteries..oh well. Thanks for the suggestions guys. :-) Eric Scales Unique Laser Creations Hermitage, PA www.uniquelasercreations.com uniquelaser@adelphia.net