Galvertron Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Hi. Okay I am doing a UNI course that requires the use of Illustrator, now I cant afford that crap so I came and got your program. What I'm wondering is. Is there a way to start work in Affinity and continue it on Illustrator? I ask because I can take work from Illustrator and continue it on Affinity at home just fine but if I start something in Affinity is says its corrupted or an unsupported file when I'm at uni using their program. I tried taking a laptop with me but my battery life is screwed up (don't ask). Which leaves me with using their computers and Illustrator. But I cant seem to open work started in Affinity.. Is this a common issue or am I just that unlucky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Gabe Posted August 21, 2018 Staff Share Posted August 21, 2018 Hi @Galvertron, What format do you use to transfer it between the 2 apps? Can you attach the file that was "corrupt" when opened in Illustrator? Thanks, Gabe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galvertron Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 I have attached the File that isn't opening in Illustrator. I have it stored on OneDrive where I keep my other files including Illustrator files completed in class. I have attached one of these assessments as well. The one I created in illustrator opens in both programs The Anthropology one only opens in Affinity. I tried to save it in an alternate file format but I only file format choice I have is (Affinity File). Anthropology_Assessment_Storyboard.afdesign Assessment 1 Rangeboard Boys Pjs.ai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spx Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 You can try exporting your Assessment Storyboard as pdf, and reimport it in Illustrator. Then, save it as ai. Gabe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galvertron Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Thank you. I will try it out and let you know tomorrow. I appreciate your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Gabe Posted August 21, 2018 Staff Share Posted August 21, 2018 I was about to say the same thing. Export it as PDF(for export) and import them back to illustrator. I'm afraid that is the only option as we cannot export to native .AI files. Also, make sure your .AI has "PDF compatible file" ticked when you export. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spx Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 @GabrielM is there a reason why Affinity Designer cannot export to ai? Even if it is an older version, it would be pretty convenient for everyone who needs to collaborate with Adobe-users... sajohnson6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Gabe Posted August 21, 2018 Staff Share Posted August 21, 2018 That's Adobe's own format and we cannot read it without the embedded PDF. If you try to open a .ai file without pdf stream, it will not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spx Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Ah, thank you and good to know. Fortunately, all my ai-files have a pdf-stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galvertron Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 I have tried exporting from Affinity then importing to AI but it doesn't work. There is no way to import a new file from what I can see I can only place items in an existing file. I don't know what to do now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Gabe Posted September 11, 2018 Staff Share Posted September 11, 2018 What happens when you import that PDF back to Illustrator? Can you attach it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galvertron Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 I can not import. It has no option to do that in illustrator. Not that I or my lecturer could find. What bothers me is that I can start a project in illustrator and continue it on Designer but once I save I can not reopen it in illustrator. I would just buy a tablet and use that but you don't make Designer for the tablet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Gabe Posted September 11, 2018 Staff Share Posted September 11, 2018 Illustrator does support PDF files. If you "save as" from Affinity you will not be able to import it. You would have to go to File > Export and choose PDF for Export. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galvertron Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Yes I'm aware of how to export a file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Gabe Posted September 11, 2018 Staff Share Posted September 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Galvertron said: I would just buy a tablet and use that but you don't make Designer for the tablet We do. We have got it available for iPad. If you attach the PDF you exported from Designer and fails to import to Illustrator we can have a look for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstdefence Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 You have to expect some loss when transferring a file back and forth between different apps and just because both are vector oriented doesn't mean they are the same, its not very realistic to expect Affinity to retain all the features that are specific to Illustrator any more than Illustrator can retain any features that are specific to Affinity Designer, there will be some middle ground and that is where the PDF format comes in, Affinity will use the PDF portion of an .AI .EPS .PSD to retain as much info for cross-compatibility as possible but you have to apply some common-sense. Quote iMac 27" 2019 Somona 14.3.1, iMac 27" Affinity Designer, Photo & Publisher V1 & V2, Adobe, Inkscape, Vectorstyler, Blender, C4D, Sketchup + more... XP-Pen Artist-22E, - iPad Pro 12.9 (Please refrain from licking the screen while using this forum) Affinity Help - Affinity Desktop Tutorials - Feedback - FAQ - most asked questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galvertron Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 I figured it out days ago. Thanks tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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