Saving artwork in Illustrator formatThere are two methods for saving artwork in Illustrator format. To create a file that is compatible with Illustrator CS, use the Save command. To create a file that is compatible with previous versions of Illustrator, use the Export command. Keep in mind that earlier versions of the Illustrator file format (called legacy Illustrator formats) may not support certain features, such as gradients, layers, and transparency. To save artwork in Illustrator format:
Subset embedded fonts when percent of characters used is less than Specifies when to embed the entire font (as opposed to just the characters used in the document) based on how many of the font's characters are used in the document. For instance, if a font contains 1,000 characters but the document only uses 10 of those characters, you may decide that embedding the font is not worth the extra file size. Create PDF Compatible File Saves a PDF representation of the document in the Illustrator file. Select this option if you want the Illustrator file to be compatible with other Adobe applications. Include Linked Files Embeds files that are linked to the artwork. Use Compression Compresses PDF data in the Illustrator file. Using compression increases the time required to save the document, so deselect this option if you're experiencing very slow (8 to 15 minute) save times. Embed ICC Profiles Creates a color-managed document. (See Embedding profiles in saved documents.) To export artwork to a legacy Illustrator format:
Subset embedded fonts when percent of characters used is less than Specifies when to embed the entire font (as opposed to just the characters used in the document) based on how many of the font's characters are used in the document. For instance, if a font contains 1,000 characters but the document only uses 10 of those characters, you may decide that embedding the font is not worth the extra file size. Include Linked Files Embeds files that are linked to the artwork. Create PDF Compatible File Saves a PDF representation of the document in the Illustrator file. Select this option if you want the Illustrator file to be compatible with other Adobe applications. (This option is only available for Illustrator 9 and 10.) Use Compression Compresses PDF data in the Illustrator file. Using compression increases the time required to save the document, so deselect this option if you're experiencing very slow (8 to 15 minute) save times. (This option is only available for Illustrator 10.) Embed ICC Profiles Creates a color-managed document. (See Embedding profiles in saved documents.) This option is only available for Illustrator 9 and 10. Transparency options Determines what happens to transparent objects when you choose a version of Illustrator format earlier than 9.0. Select Preserve Paths to discard transparency effects and reset transparent artwork to 100% opacity and Normal blending mode. Select Preserve Appearance and Overprints to preserve overprints that don't interact with transparent objects. Overprints that interact with transparent objects are flattened. Important: If your artwork contains complex, overlapping areas and you require high-resolution output, click Cancel and specify rasterization settings before continuing. (See Using the Flattener Preview palette.) |