Importing EPS...Can't see the image

[rendy webforumsuser@macromedia.com]

I've just started to use FreeHand MX and I've been having problems importing EPS files. Basically, when I import EPS files (Usually has Clipped Path) into FreeHand MX, what I see is a box with a cross.

I've read this somewhere that this is because the EPS doesn't have a TIFF preview, BUT when I import these EPS (Made from Photoshop or straight from Stock Image CDs) to FreeHand 8.0.1...no problem at all, I'm able to see the image.

So...what am I missing? I don't see any options related to this in the preferences.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank You.

[Dinsdale]

Rendy,

Sounds like the eps files have been saved without a preview - whether
tiff or macintosh. Unfortunately, the only way to fix this is to reopen
in Photoshop, save with a preview, and then reinsert into Freehand.

Andrew

"rendy" [email]webforumsuser@macromedia.com[/email] wrote:

> I've just started to use FreeHand MX and I've been having problems importing EPS files. Basically, when I import EPS files (Usually has Clipped Path) into FreeHand MX, what I see is a box with a cross.
>
> I've read this somewhere that this is because the EPS doesn't have a TIFF preview, BUT when I import these EPS (Made from Photoshop or straight from Stock Image CDs) to FreeHand 8.0.1...no problem at all, I'm able to see the image.
>
> So...what am I missing? I don't see any options related to this in the preferences.
>
> Any help would be appreciated. Thank You.
>
>

[Rich Hudgins]

I wouldn't be importing any vector EPS files into Photoshop just for the
sake of a preview. If there is any vector information in the EPS file
(other than a PS clipping path) then open it in a program that can read
the vector information (Illustrator) and then resave with the proper
preview.

Rich

Dinsdale wrote:

> Rendy,
>
> Sounds like the eps files have been saved without a preview - whether
> tiff or macintosh. Unfortunately, the only way to fix this is to reopen
> in Photoshop, save with a preview, and then reinsert into Freehand.
>
> Andrew
>
> "rendy" [email]webforumsuser@macromedia.com[/email] wrote:
>

>> I've just started to use FreeHand MX and I've been having problems
>> importing EPS files. Basically, when I import EPS files (Usually has
>> Clipped Path) into FreeHand MX, what I see is a box with a cross.
>>
>> I've read this somewhere that this is because the EPS doesn't have a
>> TIFF preview, BUT when I import these EPS (Made from Photoshop or
>> straight from Stock Image CDs) to FreeHand 8.0.1...no problem at all,
>> I'm able to see the image.
>>
>> So...what am I missing? I don't see any options related to this in
>> the preferences.
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated. Thank You.
>>
>>

>