My new program logo is saved as an .ai but I don't have the software to open it. I tried saving it as a .pdf, which worked for viewing the graphic, but then I noticed that the three versions of the logo are each saved on colored squares. I want to be able to use the logo on t-shirts and other promotional products, plus as headings on letters, so a big black square with the logo in the center is not exactly attractive.
I read that you can edit .ai files in GIMP. I can't download that to my work computer (I'm actually surprised the forum isn't blocked by DIT), but I'd like to know if GIMP does work with .ai before I mess with it on my laptop.
Mahalos!
#2
drawn_inward
I think you have to use inkscape with gimp to get this to work on a Mac. I think I've tried, but the results weren't stellar. You might be able to convert it with Preview. I can give it a shot if you want to upload it here.
#3
drifter
@WasabiPoptart if you send it to me I can try and strip it out (no promises, my copy of Illustrator is ooooold).
#4
evilmike
Inkscape says that it will read Adobe Illustrator Files 9.0 and above.
I'd be happy to give it a try for you.
#5
PatrThom
We have touched on this a little before, but don't feel like we really got a definitive finish.
--Patrick
#6
WasabiPoptart
Thanks everyone! I'll upload the file here. I got busy doing a hundred other things and now I'm home, making dinner, doing the mom thing. So when I get a chance.
#7
WasabiPoptart
The board wouldn't let me upload it. So here's a link to it in my Drive. If that doesn't work, then I'll shake my fist and think of something else.
#8
drifter
You just wanted the black background removed, right?
Edit: whoops, just saw there was more than one page. I'll get to that in a bit
@drifter Thank you for your help. They look great! Is there a way to keep the black lettering and outline on the red one? Kind of like how the teal and darker blue one (#3) is.
#10
drifter
@WasabiPoptart sorry, black lettering didn't show up on that one for me for some reason. Here you go.
