quantumGiant Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Hi, I have been using Illustrator for years I need an alternative program that can export files out in the .ai format to be used with Autodesk Maya. Will this be possible using Affinity? THanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff TonyB Posted October 2, 2014 Staff Share Posted October 2, 2014 We can't export .ai files but can Maya import SVG, EPS or PDF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarian Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 According to this Maya help page, it can import .eps data. http://download.autodesk.com/us/maya/2011help/index.html?url=./files/File_management_Supported_file_formats.htm,topicNumber=d0e78668 The confusing thing is that it says that, for OS X, it can't import .eps files as image files, so it may take a bit of trial and error. http://cameronbland.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/importing-from-illustrator-to-maya-2012/ The above link outlines a process wherein eps files are accepted by maya BUT only if the eps file is saved in Illustrator 8.0 compatibility format. Lightwave used to have the same stipulation. Can anyone say what the .eps files' compatibility is when exported from Designer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantumGiant Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 I'm looking to use the Create>adobe illustrator object command. It uses .ai files to build curves or objects with. I do not think it will work with .eps but am not sure. I will look into that some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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