AI file import ignores "offscreen" objects

[Schubi63]

Hi all,

 

I definitely miss some options when I import my old AI files.

 

At the moment AD only imports the objects that are placed within the document area. Nothing that is placed around / outside the work area/document area.

 

So each time I want to open my old Adobe Illustrator files I have to open AI, move all my objects into the work area OR just change the document to a huge area so that every object will be covered, to get sure that AD imports my work.

 

It would save sooooooooo much time, if I could choose an import option like "all" (or just ignore AI art board settings) and get as much as possible.

 

And as long as AD imports Illustrator files like that, I need to have Adobe Illustrator installed. What I definitely don't want.

 

Thank you so much for thinking about that option.

 

Cheers,

Stefan.

[Hokusai]

Schubi63,

 

It would be great to have that functionality but I would guess that they won't be able to add it. Designer reads the PDF stream in the .ai file and I would guess that objects off of the canvas aren't included in the PDF stream (just a guess). At least you have a way to get things into Designer from Illustrator (even though it isn't ideal)! 

 

Best of luck,

Hokusai

[Schubi63]

Hi Hokusai,

 

that would be ...

 

I really really hope that there will be a better way of importing AI files. If you will need Illustrator to make sure you can fully use your work or client files - then I can continue to use Illustrator. But I don't like that idea. :)

 

 

 

I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Stefan.

[Hokusai]

Stefan,

 

I think the best solution would be to request that your clients don't put objects that are needed outside of the canvas. I know, it isn't easy to make clients change their ways but I can't see any other way that will to do it. If I was one of your clients, I wouldn't think it was a ridiculous request. 

 

Good luck,

Hokusai

[Schubi63]

If I was one of your clients, I wouldn't think it was a ridiculous request. 

 

 

 

Hokusai,

 

you are right. As a client I would think so ... but my problem is: my work. I was used to do so over the last years. Whenever I had to work with AI I did my work inside and outside of the artboard / print area (for all the prework, trials, variations etc.).

 

I was thinking about this problem ... and asked myself if it isn't solvable by manipulating the artboard/document dimension to the max during import process. Because we speak about the .AI file which contains all the object. And if I open AI and set the document dimension manually to "the maximum" and save the file > the afterward import progress of AD is perfect.

 

Cheer, 

Stefan.

[Petar Petrenko]

Hokusai,

 

you are right. As a client I would think so ... but my problem is: my work. I was used to do so over the last years. Whenever I had to work with AI I did my work inside and outside of the artboard / print area (for all the prework, trials, variations etc.).

 

I was thinking about this problem ... and asked myself if it isn't solvable by manipulating the artboard/document dimension to the max during import process. Because we speak about the .AI file which contains all the object. And if I open AI and set the document dimension manually to "the maximum" and save the file > the afterward import progress of AD is perfect.

 

Cheer, 

Stefan.

 

Maybe you should consider to change your habits.  :)

[Schubi63]

Maybe you should consider to change your habits.  :)

 

Yes.

Thanks.

 

I did it now.

But it does not help me in any way, when I want to use (open) my old work (files) ?!

[Petar Petrenko]

I suppose you don't need to open all AI files at once, so you move all artboard elements to new page(s) only when you need to import a specific AI file into Designer.

Hope this help.