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importing solidworks model into adobe illustrator
what is the procedure for importing a solidworks model into adobe illustrator?
our product was designed using sw "08" and our instruction/user manuals are designed using illustrator.
any information would be appreciated.
pdf goes nicely into illustrator.
isn't there a file->save as (*.ai) option too?
jeff mirisola, cswp, certified driveworks ae
sw can also save as illustrator (.ai) files.
i believe parts and assembly files are saved as images, and drawings and sketches are saved as vectors.

what we do for our catalog and trifolds depends on what we're giving our graphic designer. if it's a dimensional drawing we'll either give him a dxf or ai file. he usually has to work with the line thickness's to "crisp" them up a bit though.
if it's a nice pretty picture we'll give him a tiff image.
hope this helps....
grant
applications engineer
sw2008 x64 sp 3.1
dell precision t5400
nvidia quadro fx 5600
xeon 2.5ghz quad core, 4gb ram
xp pro x64 sp2.0

tiff - when colors and shades are needed.
dxf - when lineart only is needed.
sw2008 office pro sp4.0
intel core 2 duo cpu
2.2ghz, 2.00gb ram
quadrofx 3700
spacepilot
fyi we dont use photoworks we save a drawing as a tiff.
our settings for saving as a tiff
rgb full color
uncompressed
print capture
300 dpi
results in a nice picture.
grant
applications engineer
sw2008 x64 sp 3.1
dell precision t5400
nvidia quadro fx 5600
xeon 2.5ghz quad core, 4gb ram
xp pro x64 sp2.0