silly .EPS question...

[SpockBert]

Are all eps formats in vector form?

ie can a bitmap be saved as an eps file?

Only reason I ask, is a client has sent me a load of eps files with the intention that i can open them up in vector form and then simply import the shapes into Flash.

Problem is when I open up these eps files, in Fireworks, all i get is one big bitmap. Trying to work out if the client has exported them wrong or is Fireworks the complete wrong tool to use for this?

If I try and open them up in Freehand, all i get is a white rectangle with a big cross running across it, if I try and export this as a swf it just produces a perfectly blank file...USELESS!

I don't have Illustrator so can't open them up in that.

If anyone can help this muppet in need (Me!) I'd be most grateful

[PAlexC]

May just be the way the EPS was saved. I have Illustrator 10. PM me and I'll try to open it in that for you, if I can I'll send you an FLA back.

[SpockBert]

I just PM'ed you,

cheers mate.

[PAlexC]

Send your e-mail address to me.

[gerbick]

EPS can be either vector or raster.

[aversion]

isn't there an illustrator trial you can download?

[SpockBert]

yeah they got a trial version but you can't save or export with it, so wouldn't really gain anything from it in this case.

I was kinda hoping they'd do the fully functional for 30 day thing...or let you do everything excepty save your work...oh well.

Luckily PAlexC has very kindly exported the 5 files i needed into .swfs for me

[Black_phoenix]

u can save a photoshop (bitmap) as an eps with clipping path etc still wont be a small file to import into flash

also i was sent the investors in ppl logo as an eps, that also had a box round it, to get it right i un-grouped the selection, deleted the box and under it was the vector logo

bp

[nayades]

what's eps?

[hothousegraphix]

File format short for 'Encapsulated Post Script'.