PNG into Illustrator

Hi, can anyone thow light on this?..

I’m trying to import a Photoshop saved PNG into Illustrator…and it won’t have it. The ‘place’ dialogue seems to work, I select my file (1.4mb) and then there’s just a blip and nothing…no crosshair angle for placement, zilch.

I understand Illustrator can import PNGs, yes? Are there some extra setting to make in prefs or something?

I’m using Photoshop and Illustrator CS3 from the same suite. Any pointers welcome!

Thanks.


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When using the Place command Illustrator makes the imported image area the same size as page. Perhaps you are seeing the blank background and not the image area?

Illustrator can Open PNG files also. You could always copy and paste between open documents.


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Thanks for comment. Normally if you import a graphic of any kind you will see its outline and handles. No such thing is seen. This is a fairly large PNG admittedly, pixel dimensions are 11000 x 3500. But file size is only 1.4mb. Illustrator will import a 46mb Photoshop file, so I don’t think it would have trouble with a 1.4mb PNG.

BUT… I did some experimenting with sizes, and found that Illustrator will import a PNG, but ONLY upto about 4000px width. Anything bigger and it won’t have it.

I’m building a layered map that you have to be able to see through, so the transparency of each layer is paramount (otherwise I’d just use a JPG to reduce the Illustrator file size.)

Unfortunately, while importing Photoshop works, it makes for a whopping file size and a whopping PDF as a result which takes eons to zoom in on and pan around. :frowning:


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so I don’t think it would have trouble with a 1.4mb PNG.

Normally I would agree - but one that is 11000 x 3500 is a different matter!

David


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On 7 Dec 2012, 8:44 pm, DeltaDave wrote:

so I don’t think it would have trouble with a 1.4mb PNG.

Normally I would agree - but one that is 11000 x 3500 is a different matter!

David

With a file that large you are most likely not seeing any handles because they are way beyond the size of work area. Try zooming out all the way. Even then you may not see the whole thing,


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But the Photoshop file I’m importing (3 layers Photoshop) is also 11000 x 3500… no problem seeing that!
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Try zooming out all the way.

Or define the document size before importing.

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Yes, the document size has always been defined before importing - 150cms x 50cms.

I’ve tried several options of opening PNGs and importing them - in both cases there is a limit somewhere between 4000px wide and 5000px wide - can opena nd import the 4000, cannot open nor import the 5000.

Weird!


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Yes, the document size has always been defined before importing - 150cms x 50cms.

Any reason you aren’t defining in pixels?

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Is this png available anywhere that we could have a go at importing?

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Well, the document was originally defined by its print size, so it’s stayed that way - it was primarily intended as a print document, but would have its uses for screen as well.

You can get it at:

http://www.dowlass.plus.com/freeway/2011-upper.png


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