We talked to a few designers that still love DRAW and don’t want to give it up completely. For example, only use linear and radial gradients and do NOT use conical and square gradients 2. If you are thinking of sharing a DRAW created file with an Illustrator user, then you’ll have to use the Illustrator standard. Here are a few ways you can ensure your clients receive correct, editable files: 1. However, having a printable design still leaves a problem when your client demands an AI or EPS editable-file.
It seems that publishing your file as Acrobat 8 (PDF 1.8), while making sure the flattening settings are NOT enabled results in a smooth, printable design. The “solution” is neither simple nor direct. This could be a future problem if your client wants to edit their design and their in-house designer tells them, “I can’t do anything with this file unless I re-design it in Illustrator.” How irritating would that be? The “Solution” Why? Because most printing companies and designers do not support or use CorelDRAW - they only use Adobe programs. Unfortunately for CorelDRAW users, more and more clients are demanding Illustrator files.
Same design published as an EPS: More examples of CorelDRAW files published as AI or EPS: However, this is the same design published as an AI file: Here is an example of a JPEG saved in CorelDRAW… it looks fine: When a design is exported out of DRAW as an AI or EPS, certain effects get rasterized.įor example, conical and square gradients are NOT supported by Illustrator which results in jagged and rasterized edges. The problemĪlthough DRAW is a vector program, files are handled differently than other programs, particularly in areas of transparencies and gradients. You do not want to provide clients with incorrect or corrupt files. If you use DRAW, especially for logo designs, it is crucial that you completely understand its drawbacks. Attention CorelDRAW users: Did you know that serious problems arise when CorelDRAW files are published as an AI (Illustrator file) or EPS?
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