Saving and Exporting Artwork Questions and Answers Flashcards
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What is the difference between embedding and linking placed images in Illustrator?
Answer: Linked images reference external files keeping the AI file small; embedded images are stored inside the AI file making it self-contained but larger
Linked images maintain a reference to an external file (smaller AI, auto-updates if source changes), while embedded images are copied into the AI file (larger file, no external dependencies).
How do you export a specific portion of the artboard without exporting the entire artboard?
Answer: Use the Slice tool to define a region, then use Save for Web or Export for Screens to export just that slice
The Slice tool lets you define rectangular regions on the artboard. When exporting via Save for Web or Export for Screens, individual slices can be exported as separate image files.
What file format should you use to preserve Illustrator layer structure when sending to Photoshop?
Answer: PSD (Photoshop) via Export As, with Write Layers option enabled
Exporting as PSD format with the Write Layers option converts Illustrator layers into Photoshop layers, preserving the layer structure for further editing.
What does the 'Export for Screens' feature offer compared to traditional export methods?
Answer: A unified interface to export multiple artboards and assets in multiple formats and scales simultaneously
Export for Screens provides a modern interface showing all artboards and assets, letting you export selected items in multiple formats and scales in a single operation.
When saving an Illustrator file as EPS, what important option affects transparency?
Answer: You must choose a transparency flattening preset because EPS does not natively support transparency
EPS format does not support live transparency, so Illustrator must flatten transparent areas. You choose a flattener preset that determines how transparency is resolved into opaque artwork.
How do you save an Illustrator file that can be opened by older versions of the software?
Answer: In File > Save As, choose Adobe Illustrator format and select an earlier version from the Version dropdown
When saving as AI format, the Illustrator Options dialog includes a Version dropdown where you can select a legacy version for backward compatibility.