Parser module cannot parse the file.

[threeputt]

Please help me with this one. I like to do my layout in Omega, then export it as an.ai file to then be imported by PhotoShop. (for effects, etc.) This almost always works great. Today, I'm getting the error message above.

Does this have anything to do with the fact that this is the client's artwork and maybe the text isn't curves? Or what's going on? When I work strictly in Omega, there's not this problem.

 

[Fred Weiss]

Is there a special effect being used that perhaps isn't supported for AI export?

Are you using the AI export filter near the top of the list or the one near the bottom?

You might want to try a select all and then remove any existing smart edit features before exporting

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[threeputt]

I use the one at the top. But there is gradient on a couple of shapes, could that be it? BTW, this is the very file you helped me with, Fred.

 

[Fred Weiss]

Try removing the gradients. Maybe you can just recreate them in Photoshop.

 

[threeputt]

Also, related issue. As I mentioned, I like to layout in Omega. But if I can't export as an .ai file, (for whatever reason) then I must export as .tif or .bmp both of which shift the colors. The background white is not white but rather comes into PS as 6-3-4-1 CMYK model.

Still another problem, ultimately I have to import the file into Corel (if it's going to have a cutline) because that's the only program that I have that will allow me to assign the "CutContour" command that VersaWorks interprets as a cutting path.

So here I am going from Omega, to PhotoShop, back to Corel everyday if the file needs to be print and cut.

If it's just print, I can assign colors and export through Omega as an .eps file directly to Versaworks, no problem there.

I've very interested in conversing with anyone who may have Omega as their primary draw program, but output to a digital printer. Especially Roland.

 

[threeputt]

Try removing the gradients. Maybe you can just recreate them in Photoshop.

Yup, that was it. Gradients aren't handled well by Omega's export filter, I guess. Thanks Fred.

 

[WOODBS]

same thing happening with this logo..?