How do I save an Illustrator vector image to a clipart file?

[Joshua Prowse]

I have a vector image in Illustrator. I want to save it to a clipart
file to insert it as a vector into a Microsoft Word/Corel Wordperfect
document.

I tried choosing File->Export, and then choosing "Windows Metafile" for
the format. The problem is that I got a rasterized file instead of a
vector one.

What did I do wrong and what do I need to do to make clipart?

Thank you.

[Doug Winger]

In article <1162581324.5...@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
"Joshua Prowse" <pro...@gmail.com> wrote:

Save as Illustrator EPS. While saving, set the Preview option
appropriately, so you have something nice to look at after you place it
in Word (or whatever).

Exporting into formats other than PDF, ai or EPS gnerally convert the
format, rasterizing the image. EPS will guarantee that the printer sees
the graphic's postscript code rather than a bitmap raster. DWG and its
ilk excepted.

In addition, Setting cropmarks- using a rectangle of appropriate size
around the graphic- before saving will ensure you know what dimensions
you'll wind up with.

- Doug

[Joshua Prowse]

"Save as Illustrator EPS"

But neither Word, nor Wordperfect recognize Illustrator EPS format.
What can I do to get my EPS file into a word processing program?

On Nov 3, 3:50 pm, Doug Winger <justd...@socal.rr.com> wrote:
> In article <1162581324.551793.277...@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,

> "Joshua Prowse" <prow...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I have a vector image in Illustrator. I want to save it to a clipart
> > file to insert it as a vector into a Microsoft Word/Corel Wordperfect
> > document.
>
> > I tried choosing File->Export, and then choosing "Windows Metafile" for
> > the format. The problem is that I got a rasterized file instead of a
> > vector one.
>
> > What did I do wrong and what do I need to do to make clipart?
>

> > Thank you.Save as Illustrator EPS. While saving, set the Preview option

[jbl]

On 3 Nov 2006 14:03:00 -0800, "Joshua Prowse" <pro...@gmail.com>
wrote:

According to my Insert Picture dialog box, Word will allow you to
place;
.emf
.wmf
.jpg
.jpeg
.jfof
.jpe
.png
.bmp
.dib
.rle
.bmz
.gif
.gfa
.emz
.wmz
.pcz
.tif
.tiff
.cdr
.cgm
.eps <= here
.pct
.wpg

jbl

[Joshua Prowse]

you're right - that did work. thanks!

On Nov 3, 6:52 pm, jbl <jbl0...@SPAMhotmail.com> wrote:
> On 3 Nov 2006 14:03:00 -0800, "Joshua Prowse" <prow...@gmail.com>

> wrote:
>
>
>
> >"Save as Illustrator EPS"
>
> >But neither Word, nor Wordperfect recognize Illustrator EPS format.
> >What can I do to get my EPS file into a word processing program?
>
> >On Nov 3, 3:50 pm, Doug Winger <justd...@socal.rr.com> wrote:
> >> In article <1162581324.551793.277...@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
> >> "Joshua Prowse" <prow...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> > I have a vector image in Illustrator. I want to save it to a clipart
> >> > file to insert it as a vector into a Microsoft Word/Corel Wordperfect
> >> > document.
>
> >> > I tried choosing File->Export, and then choosing "Windows Metafile" for
> >> > the format. The problem is that I got a rasterized file instead of a
> >> > vector one.
>
> >> > What did I do wrong and what do I need to do to make clipart?
>
> >> > Thank you.Save as Illustrator EPS. While saving, set the Preview option
> >> appropriately, so you have something nice to look at after you place it
> >> in Word (or whatever).
>
> >> Exporting into formats other than PDF, ai or EPS gnerally convert the
> >> format, rasterizing the image. EPS will guarantee that the printer sees
> >> the graphic's postscript code rather than a bitmap raster. DWG and its
> >> ilk excepted.
>
> >> In addition, Setting cropmarks- using a rectangle of appropriate size
> >> around the graphic- before saving will ensure you know what dimensions
> >> you'll wind up with.
>

> >> - DougAccording to my Insert Picture dialog box, Word will allow you to