Problem with .eps files

[Brian Robison]

Hi gang,
I can't seem to import a couple of files into my corel drawing.
Any idea why?

[Frank Corker]

Brian, not all eps files are 'eps' files. It depends on which program it was used to create them in the first place. Vague but true. Post one and let us have a look, if we can import it, then you are a failure. (did I say that out loud?? I meant to say, unfortunate :D)

[Brian Robison]

I didn't think I could post a .eps.
Nope I can't.

[Peter Meacham]

Brian

I think we need more info - nothing happens? imports but not a good picture? error message?...etc

[Frank Corker]

Brian you need to zip the file or rename it.

[Brian Robison]

It gives an error message.

[Doug Griffith]

I just opened them up in Illustrator and they are vector eps files. The only issue I found was they had a unite (weld) done to them without expanding the appearance. I fixed them and resaved as version 3 eps.

Cheers,
Doug

[Brian Robison]

Thanks Doug,
That worked just fine!

[Frank Corker]

I didn't have any issues with both of the files. Glad Doug sorted it for you though.

[Brian Robison]

Could it be because I'm using V 12?

[Frank Corker]

I suppose it could be possible. As I said earlier, I've had problems in the past with allegedly 'true' eps files and they weren't. I wouldn't worry about it now though.

[Scott Shepherd]

I've had more than my fair share of importing problems in the last month. EPS, ai, pdf's all giving me a fit. I downloaded Inkscape (free Corel Draw like program) and it's opened every single one of them. It allows me to save back out as something that I can get back into Corel with no problems at all.

Might be a tool worth having in your toolbox, it's helped me a lot this last month.

[Brian Robison]

Hi Scott,
I downloaded it. Looks promising but I don't see .eps as an importing option.

[Scott Shepherd]

Hi Brian, sorry about that, you have to install 2 other things for eps to work in Inkscape. Ghostscript and GSView, which allow you to see what's going on and save it out as something that will work. You can look on Inkscape and find links to them. GSView is a very interesting program and shows errors in files, so it can provide some insight into why something didn't import cleanly.