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File size TOO LARGE with placed images.
I am running .AI CS6 on the latest Mac OS.
For some reason the past couple versions of .AI generate extremely large file sizes with un-embedded placed images.
My file is 250MB with very little vector and a handful of placed .PSD images. Is there a setting or a way to get the file size down to normal? -
4 Replies
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Check your Links palette to find verify that they are indeed placed.
Attempt 1:
File / Save As.
Not sure about the latest versions, but Illustrator files always kept containers for pasted or rasterized objects. Even if they are deleted the container remains and file size never reduces. Save As will delete the containers.Attempt 2:
Do you need PDF preview? If not, uncheck Create PDF Compatible File while saving.And make sure there are no stray points outside the artboard, or anywhere actually.
Just some initial thoughts.
Vince
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Awesome Vince!
The PDF compatibility was everything. From 181MB to 340KB! -
I have CS6 and the file is 1.3 GB. The printer can’t manage it at all.
Can you tell the specific steps? I saved it, and no window popped up with a check box to disable “PDF compatible file.”
Thanks!
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I know this is old. But I arrived here just today so figured I’d update. You have to do a “Save As” in order to get the dialogue box again, if it’s a document that already exists.
Shout-out to @Vincent Rosati for the info! Didn’t even know about that and I’ve been using AI for years!
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