JAL3
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Adobe Illustrator is one of those programs I have because I have to use it on rare occasions. I only use very basic functions and then only when there is no other way to get the job done. Mostly, I open an AI file and save it into another format. I have Illustrator 10.03.
I used to be pretty good with Autocad but that was a long time ago. I have Acad Release 14. I used it to do a scale drawing and ordered some wonderful parts from Roachwerks. They came in today and I am ecstatic about them. Gordon managed to make what I need and sent me a quality product.
I am working on a semi scale project and need a shroud. I used the Robert Blaske shroud calculator on EMRR to get the diminsions I needed. The tool is here: https://www.rocketreviews.com/tool_shroud.shtml
I used those numbers to go back into Autocad and generate the template for my shroud. I saved it as both DXF and EPS files as well as in the native DWG format.
That brings me to Illustrator. I wanted to import the shroud into AI so that I could add the artwork, rivet lines, etc. I tried to import all three file formats and was successful only in getting the shape. The imported image is greatly scaled down by an unknown scale factor.
What's going on here?
Is there anyone out there who can tell me how to import something and not lose all the scaling info?:surprised:
Please...
I suppose I could plot directly from Autocad but that would result in much less accepable artwork. I would have to spray over the rivets, logos, etc. and then come up with a way to get it all back.
I used to be pretty good with Autocad but that was a long time ago. I have Acad Release 14. I used it to do a scale drawing and ordered some wonderful parts from Roachwerks. They came in today and I am ecstatic about them. Gordon managed to make what I need and sent me a quality product.
I am working on a semi scale project and need a shroud. I used the Robert Blaske shroud calculator on EMRR to get the diminsions I needed. The tool is here: https://www.rocketreviews.com/tool_shroud.shtml
I used those numbers to go back into Autocad and generate the template for my shroud. I saved it as both DXF and EPS files as well as in the native DWG format.
That brings me to Illustrator. I wanted to import the shroud into AI so that I could add the artwork, rivet lines, etc. I tried to import all three file formats and was successful only in getting the shape. The imported image is greatly scaled down by an unknown scale factor.
What's going on here?
Is there anyone out there who can tell me how to import something and not lose all the scaling info?:surprised:
Please...
I suppose I could plot directly from Autocad but that would result in much less accepable artwork. I would have to spray over the rivets, logos, etc. and then come up with a way to get it all back.