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Beginners' Questions Problem Saving My Document as an .EPS
  1. #1
    justingraphics justingraphics @justingraphics

    Hi everyone,

    I'm having a problem saving my .svg file as a .eps in Inkscape. There is an error that says the file couldn't be saved when I try. And when I go to open the .eps, parts of it are missing.

    I have also used an online .svg to .eps converter and got the same results.

    Has anyone else encountered this issue? What do I need to do to fix it?

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  2. #2
    Polygon Polygon @Polygon🌶

    I´d ungroup everything and try again.

  3. #3
    justingraphics justingraphics @justingraphics

    Thank you for your time. I tried ungrouping everything. Still the same results. Any other ideas?

     

     

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    Polygon Polygon @Polygon🌶

    May I ask why you need an eps file? Does File->Save a copy as...PDF work?

  5. #5
    justingraphics justingraphics @justingraphics
    👍*

    I am putting together a project for Creative Market. I was thinking it would be better to sell my vectors in .EPS. However, .SVG would probably work as well. If I can't figure it out, I guess I will just use .SVGs.

    Thank you for your time.

  6. #6
    Tyler Durden Tyler Durden @TylerDurden

    If you still want to resolve the issue, a good start would be to:

    1. Describe your OS (your computer's Operating System: Mac/Windows/Linux/etc. & version).
    2. Describe if Inkscape was newly installed, or upgraded from an earlier version.
    3. Describe the version of Inkscape and the installer you used (the file you downloaded from the web: .msi/.exe/.zip/appimage/other, PPA/Snap/Flatpak, dmg/other )
    4. Describe any special hardware being used, like tablet/stylus, external drives or multiple monitors.
    5. Describe any helper/assistive programs or keyboard modifiers (macros, languages, etc.).

    Bonus points, if you:

    • Attach* an example SVG file that has the issue.
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