Adobe illustrator 10 User Manual
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Image Format Determines how the artwork is compressed. Lossless compression
maintains the highest image quality but creates a large SWF file. Lossy (JPEG) compression
creates a smaller SWF file but adds artifacts to the image. Select Lossless if you intend to
continue to work on the file (or files) in Macromedia Flash; select Lossy if you’re exporting
the final SWF file.
maintains the highest image quality but creates a large SWF file. Lossy (JPEG) compression
creates a smaller SWF file but adds artifacts to the image. Select Lossless if you intend to
continue to work on the file (or files) in Macromedia Flash; select Lossy if you’re exporting
the final SWF file.
JPEG Quality Specifies the amount of detail in the exported image. The higher the
quality, the larger the file size. (This option is only available if you choose Lossy
compression.)
quality, the larger the file size. (This option is only available if you choose Lossy
compression.)
Method Specifies the type of JPEG compression that is used. Baseline (Standard) applies
the standard type of compression, while Baseline Optimized applies additional optimi-
zation. (These options are only available if you choose Lossy compression.)
the standard type of compression, while Baseline Optimized applies additional optimi-
zation. (These options are only available if you choose Lossy compression.)
Resolution Adjusts the screen resolution for bitmap images. Resolution for exported
SWF files can be 72 to 2400 pixels per inch (ppi). Higher resolution values result in better
image quality but larger file sizes.
SWF files can be 72 to 2400 pixels per inch (ppi). Higher resolution values result in better
image quality but larger file sizes.
About graphic file formats
Adobe Illustrator can import and export many common file formats. Graphic file formats
are distinguished by the way they represent graphic information. Graphic information can
be represented as either vector drawings or bitmap images. Some graphic file formats
contain only vector drawings or only bitmap images, but many can include both in the
same file.
are distinguished by the way they represent graphic information. Graphic information can
be represented as either vector drawings or bitmap images. Some graphic file formats
contain only vector drawings or only bitmap images, but many can include both in the
same file.
AutoCAD Drawing (DWG) and AutoCAD Interchange File (DXF) formats DWG is the
standard file format for saving vector graphics created in AutoCAD
standard file format for saving vector graphics created in AutoCAD
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. DXF is a drawing
interchange format for exporting AutoCAD drawings to or importing drawings from other
applications. The DXF format is a tagged data representation of all the information
contained in an AutoCAD drawing file.
applications. The DXF format is a tagged data representation of all the information
contained in an AutoCAD drawing file.
Note: By default, white strokes or fills in Illustrator artwork is exported to the DWG and
DXF formats as black strokes or fills.
DXF formats as black strokes or fills.
Bitmap (BMP) format BMP is the standard Windows bitmap image format on Windows-
compatible computers. When saving an image in this format, you can specify either
Microsoft Windows or OS/2
compatible computers. When saving an image in this format, you can specify either
Microsoft Windows or OS/2
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format, but your choice is limited to 24-bit depth for the
image.
Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) format CGM is a vector-based file format for the
exchange of two-dimensional graphical data. The metafile format is primarily for the
exchange of graphical images, including complex engineering or architectural images and
complex illustrations. CGM is not the primary choice for text-based artwork.
exchange of two-dimensional graphical data. The metafile format is primarily for the
exchange of graphical images, including complex engineering or architectural images and
complex illustrations. CGM is not the primary choice for text-based artwork.
Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) format The EPS file format is used to transfer PostScript
language artwork between applications and is supported by most illustration and page-
layout programs. Typically, EPS files represent single illustrations or tables that are placed
onto a host page, but an EPS file can also represent a complete page. Because EPS files are
based on the PostScript language, they can contain both vector and bitmap graphics.
language artwork between applications and is supported by most illustration and page-
layout programs. Typically, EPS files represent single illustrations or tables that are placed
onto a host page, but an EPS file can also represent a complete page. Because EPS files are
based on the PostScript language, they can contain both vector and bitmap graphics.