I am using Illustrator CS3 and trying to export my illustration. Problem is, I wanted to only export the illustration, no the background canvas area, how I can achieve that?
Thanks.
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Unfortunately, I do not have access to CS3, I use CS5. However, I noticed that when you export, in the dialog box where you choose the file name, there's also this option:
Make sure it's unchecked as shown, this will export ONLY the content, not the artboard.
EDIT
Alternatively you can fit your artboard to your illustration:
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Thanks for your reply, but I am not getting any such checkbox in CS3 :( Feb 23, 2011 at 7:07
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@itsaboutcode - I edited my post, I hope this second technique works for you.– HannaFeb 23, 2011 at 7:14
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So cropping area to fit my illustration has worked.. May be this is the only way in CS3. Feb 23, 2011 at 7:18
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@itsaboutcode - I'm sure there's another way, but due to our different interfaces I doubt I'll be able to give you a better option. But, I'm glad I found at least something that worked!– HannaFeb 23, 2011 at 7:33
I have CS3. I created a new document, drew a filled circle on the artboard, and exported to png. It clipped automatically - no need to manually crop. Which format are you exporting to?
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My mistake, I was exporting the image in jpeg format. Sorry just new to business and Have no idea about these things. Thanks for your help. Feb 24, 2011 at 15:44
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@itsaboutcode - I didn't even consider that that may have been an issue. I always export to PNG (as seen in my screenshot). Interesting to know that that makes a difference though.– HannaFeb 26, 2011 at 22:57
I usually use this way:
On the menu bar, find object, then crop area --> make.
And when I export, all I get is everything inside the box. I'll try it on my Illustrator CS2 and I hope there is the same menu on CS3.
And if I want to export just the illustration, I export it as .PNG format. Make sure you have chosen the color drop down with transparent.
