[Question] Adobe Illustrator file

[WasabiPoptart]

My new program logo is saved as an .ai but I don't have the software to open it. I tried saving it as a .pdf, which worked for viewing the graphic, but then I noticed that the three versions of the logo are each saved on colored squares. I want to be able to use the logo on t-shirts and other promotional products, plus as headings on letters, so a big black square with the logo in the center is not exactly attractive.

I read that you can edit .ai files in GIMP. I can't download that to my work computer (I'm actually surprised the forum isn't blocked by DIT), but I'd like to know if GIMP does work with .ai before I mess with it on my laptop.

Mahalos!

 

[drawn_inward]

I think you have to use inkscape with gimp to get this to work on a Mac. I think I've tried, but the results weren't stellar. You might be able to convert it with Preview. I can give it a shot if you want to upload it here.

 

[drifter]

@WasabiPoptart if you send it to me I can try and strip it out (no promises, my copy of Illustrator is ooooold).

 

[evilmike]

Inkscape says that it will read Adobe Illustrator Files 9.0 and above.

I'd be happy to give it a try for you.

 

[PatrThom]

We have touched on this a little before, but don't feel like we really got a definitive finish.

--Patrick

 

[WasabiPoptart]

Thanks everyone! I'll upload the file here. I got busy doing a hundred other things and now I'm home, making dinner, doing the mom thing. So when I get a chance.

 

[WasabiPoptart]

The board wouldn't let me upload it. So here's a link to it in my Drive. If that doesn't work, then I'll shake my fist and think of something else.

 

[drifter]

You just wanted the black background removed, right?

Edit: whoops, just saw there was more than one page. I'll get to that in a bit

 

[WasabiPoptart]

@drifter Thank you for your help. They look great! Is there a way to keep the black lettering and outline on the red one? Kind of like how the teal and darker blue one (#3) is.

 

[drifter]

@WasabiPoptart sorry, black lettering didn't show up on that one for me for some reason. Here you go.