Export from Illustrator to Chief?

[Gabeloooooo]

Hi,

I've a couple of details I wish to add to my layouts that come from PDF files. Those are easily loaded and edited in Adobe Illustrator, but when I try to export to autocad/metafiles, the imported result in chief is pretty messed up.

Any tips?

Thank you

[perryh]

Convert the files to "jpg" or "png" files first using one of the many programs that convert files.

[Gabeloooooo]

I was hoping to get the result in CAD form, not JPG (scales better). From doing a couple of tests, export to metafile gives me the best results, but the scale is wrong (imported result is stretched)

[rcole]

It's been a while since I have used illustrator, but from what I remember you can do what you are after, with the exception that the text and dimension fonts do not carry the fill style.

I believe that a vector format such as DWG or DXF is available in the File, Export portion of the menu.

Sorry for not being more helpful, I do not have Illustrator installed right now to be able to check out the details for you.

Good luck.