Importing Illustrator and PDF Files

You can import Adobe^®Illustrator^® vector drawing files or PDF files into a Toon Boom Studio drawing element. Toon Boom Studio supports Adobe^®Illustrator^® files from version 5. You must create a PDF compatible file when you save Adobe^®Illustrator^® CS files to be able to import them into Toon Boom Studio.

When you import Adobe^®Illustrator^® or PDF files, Toon Boom Studio:

Converts CMYK colors to RGB.

You can convert the color space of your Adobe^®Illustrator^® or PDF files when you save them. See Adobe^®Illustrator^® documentation for instructions. However, to ensure the color results you want, you should develop your Web colors in the Web-safe RGB palette.

Displays objects that were hidden in the Adobe^®Illustrator^® file.
Does not import text. You must convert text to outlines to import it.
Does not import global color swatches from V8 and under.
Does not convert transparent objects drawn with the brush tool.

If your Adobe^®Illustrator^® file contains bitmaps, be sure those bitmaps are copied into the file. If they are linked, Toon Boom Studio can not import them.

To import Adobe® Illustrator® and PDF files into your scene:

1. Select a cell in a Drawing element in the Exposure Sheet or Timeline.

2. [Control]-click the selected cell and select Import Illustrator. The Open dialog box opens.

3. Select the file you want to import and confirm your selection.

You can modify this drawing just like you would modify vector drawings you created in Toon Boom Studio.