Need Help With Vectors

[davidjearly]

Hi,

I'm trying to input a vector image (.eps) into a pages document. However, it shows up with a white background. Is there a way to make the background around my logo transparent?

Help!

David

 

[jerryrock]

EPS files (encapsulated PostScript) can be either raster or vector based. Just because it has .eps at thee end don't assume it is a vector file.

EPS files do not support alpha channels or transparency. EPS files cannot be re-opened in Photoshop with vector content intact.

I am not familiar with Pages. Normally one would save a vector image with a mask (alpha channel) to import into a page layout program. You may be better off saving your vector image as a TIFF or PDF file, both support transparency and Alpha Channels.

 

[davidjearly]

EPS files (encapsulated PostScript) can be either raster or vector based. Just because it has .eps at thee end don't assume it is a vector file.

EPS files do not support alpha channels or transparency. EPS files cannot be re-opened in Photoshop with vector content intact.

I am not familiar with Pages. Normally one would save a vector image with a mask (alpha channel) to import into a page layout program. You may be better off saving your vector image as a TIFF or PDF file, both support transparency and Alpha Channels.

Thanks for that. It was very informative.

I have managed to create a .png of one of my images which supports transparency and imported it into Pages fine.

Have you any idea how I would remove the white background around my logo so that it becomes transparent?

Thanks,
David

 

[zarathustra]

Try to save the vector EPS as a PDF file. Most OS X applications will honor the transparency / clear background. You can also open the EPS in Illustrator or similar vector editor and just select the object and copy. You should be able to paste it, as they will copy the vector art as a PDF.