What kind of vector images are these?

[Florrie Halmarack]

I'm learning how to use Illustrator and I imported an EPS file to see how
the vector image was constructed. It seems very different from the usual
Illustrator image because when I select parts of it there are large multi
segment objects that seem to relate to graduated fills but they are in the
form of large 2D geometrical shapes like circles and rectangles and these
obscure the object they appear to fill when selected. What kind of vector
images are these? Can I convert them to normal illustrator images?
Any advice would be appreciated.
--
Florrie

[Alexgirl]

perhaps you could provide a link to one of these files.

"Florrie Halmarack" <Florrie@gooseisland.plus.com> wrote in message
news:gu58hv0suqm3doo98h0a0art7ddr9vctan@4ax.com... I'm learning how to use Illustrator and I imported an EPS file to see how the vector image was constructed. It seems very different from the usual Illustrator image because when I select parts of it there are large multi segment objects that seem to relate to graduated fills but they are in the form of large 2D geometrical shapes like circles and rectangles and these obscure the object they appear to fill when selected. What kind of vector images are these? Can I convert them to normal illustrator images? Any advice would be appreciated. -- Florrie

[n8 skow]

Well, I'd have to see the file myself to discuss what your talking about ,
but vector art is vector art... Perhaps they have some sort of masking or
grouping in the image, but you should be able to edit it in Illustrator with
no prob.

n8

I'm learning how to use Illustrator and I imported an EPS file to see how the vector image was constructed. It seems very different from the usual Illustrator image because when I select parts of it there are large multi segment objects that seem to relate to graduated fills but they are in the form of large 2D geometrical shapes like circles and rectangles and these obscure the object they appear to fill when selected. What kind of vector images are these? Can I convert them to normal illustrator images? Any advice would be appreciated. -- Florrie

[ok]

Florrie Halmarack wrote in message ...I'm learning how to use Illustrator and I imported an EPS file to see howthe vector image was constructed. It seems very different from the usualIllustrator image because when I select parts of it there are large multisegment objects that seem to relate to graduated fills but they are in theform of large 2D geometrical shapes like circles and rectangles and theseobscure the object they appear to fill when selected. What kind of vectorimages are these? Can I convert them to normal illustrator images?Any advice would be appreciated.--Florrie

Those graphics that you are talking about are probably done in a vector
program that either didn't handle gradients very well or didn't have a very
good export engine. (It was done in an old version of something most
likely.) What it does is (on a radial gradient, say) lay down a bunch of
coloured circles blending from one color/tint to the other color/tint to
simulate a blend. Then it will make a clipping mask that is the shape of
whatever had the gradient fill. When you are selecting the object you can
see the masked object as well as all the 'crap' that makes up the faux
gradient.
The only way to fix it is to keep your original shape, trash the blend
shapes and apply a new gradient.

[Florrie Halmarack]

On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 19:39:11 +1200, "ok" <help@computer.com> wrote:
<snip>Any advice would be appreciated.--FlorrieThose graphics that you are talking about are probably done in a vectorprogram that either didn't handle gradients very well or didn't have a verygood export engine. (It was done in an old version of something mostlikely.) What it does is (on a radial gradient, say) lay down a bunch ofcoloured circles blending from one color/tint to the other color/tint tosimulate a blend. Then it will make a clipping mask that is the shape ofwhatever had the gradient fill. When you are selecting the object you cansee the masked object as well as all the 'crap' that makes up the fauxgradient.The only way to fix it is to keep your original shape, trash the blendshapes and apply a new gradient.

Thanks all for the good advice. I'm just in the process of developing a web
site where I can put accessible files but I'm not quite there yet.
I see now that the graphic file in question is a gradient fill and clipping
path combination as was pointed out most clearly. I think the solution to
modifying it is as "ok" explained. I'll try it out.
Thanks again.

--
Florrie