EPS Graphics

[Gobalopper]

Does anyone know what programs allow you to open an EPS file without rasterizing it?

[Atomic Mitten]

http://www.ultimatesymbol.com/help/opening.php

http://www.gxo.com/ARCHIVESPDF/TipsandTechniques/61616EmbedOrLink.pdf

Cropping an EPS file

EPS files can be generated by all drawing applications. EPS files can also be manipulated using Adobe Photoshop, however if you do this then the vector image will be rasterised, with an appreciable loss of quality. We advise that you crop an EPS image using the same software as was used to create it (refer to the manufacturer's documentation).

[Gobalopper]

Do any of those open it without rasterizing it though? I've already got some of those, like Photoshop, and they rasterize it.

[Atomic Mitten]

I found this, it might help

http://desktoppub.about.com/library/tutorials/blclip_photoobjects_apmmsp.htm

EPS (Encapsulated PostScript)

For high-resolution printing. Because EPS files are extremely large, it is not usually practical to transfer them beyond your local network by email. Save to CD or other high-capacity medium. Illustration and layout programs such as Illustrator and QuarkXPress support EPS files, which are "device" or "resolution independent," meaning that they will print at any resolution without loss of quality. Unlike Macs, PCs cannot open EPS files directly. You must place them in a graphics program for viewing or printing.

[Atomic Mitten]

http://www.quark.com/products/xpress/demos.html

http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator/main.html

[Gobalopper]

Hmm ya Illustrator was what I thought I might need. Too bad it cost so much. :)

[Atomic Mitten]

http://www.mgcsoft.com/dnlds.htm

This is a free 30 day evaluation version.

[Gobalopper]

Going to try the QuarkXPress demo to see if it works.

[Gobalopper]

Ok I found a trial version of Illustrator and managed to open it the way I wanted. Thanks for the help.

[Atomic Mitten]

Your welcome. :)

[Atomic Mitten]

Maybe this will work if all else fails :