Adobe Illustrator Saving and Exporting Artwork Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What is the difference between 'Save As' and 'Export As' in Illustrator?

Accepted Answer

Save As preserves full Illustrator editability (AI, EPS, PDF, SVG formats); Export As converts to non-native formats (PNG, JPG, TIFF, PSD) that may lose editability

Answer

Save As creates files in formats that preserve Illustrator data (AI, EPS, PDF, SVG), while Export As converts artwork to raster or other formats that may lose vector editability.

Question 2

What does the 'Use Artboards' option do when saving or exporting?

Accepted Answer

It creates separate files for each artboard (or a range of artboards) instead of one combined file

Answer

Checking 'Use Artboards' in the Save/Export dialog generates a separate file for each artboard, or you can specify a range.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the 'Asset Export' panel in Illustrator?

Accepted Answer

It lets you drag objects in to define named export assets, then batch-export them in multiple formats and scales at once

Answer

The Asset Export panel (Window > Asset Export) lets you drag artwork into it, name assets, set multiple export formats and scale factors, and export everything in one click.

Question 4

What settings are important when exporting artwork as SVG for the web?

Accepted Answer

Styling method (inline vs CSS), font handling (convert to outlines vs SVG font), decimal precision, and whether to minify or include editor data

Answer

Key SVG export settings include Styling (Inline Styles, Internal CSS, or Presentation Attributes), Font (SVG or Convert to Outlines), Image Location (Embed or Link), decimal precision, and Minify option.

Question 5

How do you create a press-ready PDF from Illustrator?

Accepted Answer

Use File > Save As, choose PDF, and select a press-quality preset like 'Press Quality' or 'PDF/X' standard

Answer

File > Save As > Adobe PDF lets you choose from presets like Press Quality, PDF/X-1a, or PDF/X-4 that include appropriate settings for commercial printing.

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Adobe Illustrator Saving and Exporting Artwork Questions and Answers 2