I never realised that simply changing the file extension from .ai
to .ait would force it to be a template file! Thanks for that tip :)
Nick
On Jul 9, 5:59 pm, Matt Handler <
matt.hand...@gmail.com> wrote:
> yes, it looks like the way to get CS3 compatibility is to save the templates
> as regular Ai CS3 files (not as templates) from within Ai CS4 (or CS5). i
> have successfully converted and tested one file so far, i just haven't had a
> chance to do the rest...
>
> after saving, you can change the file's extension to .ait and then
> illustrator will continue to treat it like a template.
>
> once i get some free time, i will convert them all and put them up on the
> site... not sure if i can attach files to the google group, but i'm going to
> attempt it. i'm attaching p4m.ait for cs3 to this email
>
> thanks nick for your help,
> -matt
>
> On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 5:12 AM, Astute Graphics
> <
n...@astutegraphics.co.uk>wrote:
>
>
>
> > Just tested it with a random template ("p31m.ait" I think...) by
> > saving from Ai CS4 as an Ai CS3 Illustrator file. Loaded it in Ai CS3
> > and it worked fine. Used all standard settings.
>
> > You can't down-save as an Illustrator template document, but this
> > shouldn't be a problem.
>
> > Hope this is of help,
>
> > Nick
>
> > On Jun 21, 3:38 pm, Matt <
matt.hand...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > i do not have a copy of Illustrator CS3 and cannot test the
> > > compatibility. if i get a copy in the future, and update the
> > > templates, i'll make sure to let you know.
>
> > > -matt
>
> > > On Jun 21, 3:35 am, Daniele <
danieleda...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > SOrry so much, but this beautiful template seems not to work with
> > > > Illustrator AS3 .
>
>
>
> p4m-rotated.cs3.ait
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