FreeHand allows you to import files in many vector, bitmap, and other formats, as detailed in the table that follows. The following are the most common types of files you can import:
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Vector-graphic files in Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, and CorelDRAW (versions 7 and 8) file formats. Vector graphics import as editable paths. |
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Adobe PageMaker, Photoshop, and QuarkXPress EPS files. (These files cannot be edited in FreeHand.) |
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Bitmap image files from Fireworks in PICT (Macintosh), PNG,TGA, TIFF, PSD, GIF, JPEG, or BMP formats. Bitmap graphics import in their original format. For details, see Working with bitmap images in FreeHand. |
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Other file formats, including Adobe Acrobat and ASCII and RTF text; for more information on importing text, see Importing text.
FreeHand import file formats |
File extension |
Windows |
Macintosh |
Comments |
Acrobat PDF |
PDF |
X |
X |
Portable Document Format |
Adobe Illustrator 1.1 through 9.0 |
AI, EPS |
X |
X |
Vector and bitmap |
Adobe Photoshop 3.0 through 6.0 |
PSD |
X |
X |
Bitmap. In Photoshop, select the Photoshop 2.5 Format Compatibility preference before saving the file for export. Photoshop PSD files imported into FreeHand remain editable in Photoshop, either by using the External Editor to launch the application or by opening the source file in Photoshop. |
AutoCAD DXF |
DXF |
X |
X |
Vector |
ASCII Text |
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X |
X |
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Computer Graphics Metafile |
CGM |
X |
N/A |
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CorelDRAW 7.0 and 8.0 |
CDR |
X |
X |
Vector and bitmap |
Desktop Color Separations 2.0 (DCS2 EPS) |
DCS2 |
X |
X |
Vector and bitmap |
FreeHand 5.0 through 9.0 |
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X |
X |
Vector and bitmap |
CompuServe GIF |
GIF |
X |
X |
Bitmap |
HPGL Graphics |
PLT |
X |
N/A |
Vector, used to print to plotters. Requires special fonts created for HPGL graphics; TrueType and Type 1 fonts won't work. Consult the plotter manufacturer for more information. |
Encapsulated PostScript, Macintosh EPS, MS-DOS EPS, |
EPS |
X |
X |
Vector and bitmap |
EPS with TIFF Preview |
EPS |
X |
X |
Vector and bitmap |
JPEG |
JPG |
X |
X |
Bitmap |
Macintosh PICT |
PICT, PICT2 |
N/A |
X |
Bitmap |
Micrografx Designer 3.x |
DRW |
X |
N/A |
Vector |
Portable Network Graphic |
PNG |
X |
X |
Bitmap |
QuarkXPress EPS |
EPS |
X |
X |
Vector; files cannot be edited in FreeHand. |
RTF Text |
RTF |
X |
X |
Rich Text Format; text with formatting is retained. |
Targa |
TGA |
X |
X |
Bitmap |
TIFF |
TIF |
X |
X |
Bitmap |
Windows Bitmap |
BMP |
X |
X |
Bitmap |
Windows Enhanced Metafile |
EMF |
X |
N/A |
Vector and bitmap |
Windows Metafile |
WMF |
X |
N/A |
Vector and bitmap |
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