UGHHHHH!!!! HELP Please???

[Sign_Boy]

This was a customer submitted file."EPS"
Whenever I open it this is what happens.
I believe it was created in Corel, but I'm not sure.
Oh I don't use Corel BTW

Any ideas on what to do to fix this? Please don't say weld it all LOL

I tried to get a different version of the logo, but I don't think that's going to happen.
I also searched online and came up with zilch - I even used that "name" filetypedf jive.

Thank you all in advance for any help on this.

 

[Shovelhead]

It would be considered "acceptable artwork"....they should provide it
or a recreation fee is required.

 

[Flame]

Try this. Convert it to a HIGH quality jpeg, and run an autotrace on it. Believe it or not... it works.

 

[Sign_Boy]

It would be considered "acceptable artwork"....they should provide it
or a recreation fee is required.

I agree.

We need a $$$$$ Emoticon!!!!!

 

[Sign_Boy]

Try this. Convert it to a HIGH quality jpeg, and run an autotrace on it. Believe it or not... it works.

True, but I wanted to avoid doing that, but then again I might not have a choice.

 

[DOGraphics]

weld it all LOL

Sorry Couldn't resist :ROFLMAO:

 

[Sign_Boy]

weld it all LOL

Sorry Couldn't resist :ROFLMAO:

Nice Real Nice

 

[Capital Signs]

Thats not just showing it's grouped or something? Sometimes files like that happen to me in flexi, and I just ungroup object and I can get it taken care of... But what do i know...

 

[FrankenSigns.biz]

I have seen this before. It is a Corel file.

Can I assume you are opening it on a Mac?

Believe it or not it will print fine.

 

[Sign_Boy]

Nope opened it on a PC Mac is at home LOL.

I tried to ungroup it and select things this is what happens.

I know it will print fine, but I have to do some modifications to it.
As it is right now it would be a PITA to do what I need to do.

Thank you all for the insight.

 

[RobGF]

Looks kinda like what happens when Illustrator interprets an old Freehand EPS which doesn't have the editable component embedded.

 

[Mike Paul]

Using Flexi?

 

[Sign_Boy]

Looks kinda like what happens when Illustrator interprets an old Freehand EPS which doesn't have the editable component embedded.

ahhhhhhh Freehand - man I disliked that program LOL

 

[Sign_Boy]

Using Flexi?

Yes Sir

 

[R08]

I've seen that with eps files that I have recieved or even exported from core. Happens a lot when there are gradient fills. Seems to happen during the exporting function.

I would do what Flame said or ask them to re-export using a different filter.

 

[Mike Paul]

Right click on a color then go to select similar color > weld
Bingo

 

[synergy_jim]

when we get those we pathfinder them and it almost always turn out ok...

in Illustrator that is...

 

[IVIilkman]

If it is a Corel File You Could Try Downloading a 30 Trial Version of Corel and then Exporting it as a Older Style EPS or as a Different File Type. Its not the Greatest Solution But If nothing Else Works. Or if you know Anyone that Might have access to Corel then...

 

[Sign_Boy]

Right click on a color then go to select similar color > weld
Bingo

Ohhhhhh SNAP:Big Laugh!!!! Thanks, but it's still a bit messy.
Much better to work with though

 

[SignTech]

Ohhhhhh SNAP:Big Laugh!!!! Thanks, but it's still a bit messy.
Much better to work with though

Yeah combining or welding similar colors will help with a couple colors. But as Flame said you made have to retrace all colors (areas) and separate them out. I would charge if you can.

~M