Convert Indesign to IllyCS2

[Zimmy3]

I need to convert IDCSCS2  files to IllyCS2 and retain layers.
Please don't ask why.

I tried a few exports (PDF) from ID but only get 1 layer.

Any ideas?

Thanx.

[Joe]

How about export to EPS and then open in Illy? Or print to PS and open in Illy?

Or copy and paste?

[Zimmy3]

How about export to EPS and then open in Illy? Or print to PS and open in Illy?

Can't get either of those to work.All layers are flattened to 1 layer.(Not copy &paste)

[Joe]

Ahhhh yes, ps = flattened.

[Joe]

What version of PDF? Try the latest version availabe to you and export that. Then rename the ".pdf" to ".ai" and give that a whirl. That should give you an unflattened ai file I would think. After all, an ai file is just a PDF in it's native format.

[Zimmy3]

I tried 1.4,1.5,1.6 and no luck. There is a button on PDf export (InDesign) which says
"Create Acrobat Layers".(yes I had this on)
I think because of some transparency in the file,is why layers is not holding.

[almaink]

Copy and paste each individual Indy layer on a new separate Illy layer. Don't ask, BTDT.

[beermonster]

have a bash at drag and drop - you might lose some attributes - so i'd advise caution - i've never had to do this - it seems such a simple question

copy paste should work but again - i think some attributes will have to be re-done - drop shadows springs to mind.

hang on - i just created a drop shadow under a box in indy and drug <lol> and dropped to illy and the shadow stayed - so give drug...err drag and drop a go.

drag and drop - a typical night out in london eh jezz...so they tell me

[jezza]

drag and drop - a typical night out in london eh jezz...so they tell me

I'll let you know after my night on the beer with Papa! - Do try and keep it on topic 

[beermonster]

quote:

I'll let you know after my night on the beer with Papa!





see mate - thats how nasty rumours start - u 2 deffo are not coming anywhere near me!!!! now i'm scared......

[jezza]

Coming from someone out in your neck of the woods (you carrot cruncher!) I find that a little surprising, and any way you seem to know a lot more about it than I do. You said it sounds like a night out in London, I said I'd let you know.

It's me that's scared let me tell you 

[beermonster]

haaa fek - snookered by a townie

i baint be knowin wot u are sayeen meesta - now sod off i've a cow to milk

[jezza]

perhaps you'd like to visit here

http://www.thecowcorral.com/ 

Have a good weekend beermonster

(now please let's try and keep it on topic)

[beermonster]

haaa love that site lol

the first question on it "your favourite cow...holstein" <as in pils lager>! fantastic

yes quite - lets do try to keep it on topic old boy what what

enjoy your drag and drop mate