stesavage
Oct. 3, 2014 09:33:04
Hello,
I'm just starting out with Houdini and wanted to import a vector floorplan from Illustrator to extrude in Houdini.
I've tried importing the file as AI, EPS, SVG - versions 3, 8, 9 and they all get the error message “unable to read file” and the node is striped red.
Any ideas how to get around this or fix it?
TIA
S
mandrake0
Oct. 3, 2014 13:37:24
it worked with the version 3 and eps should also work.
what you can try:
* no pixeldata should be in it
* Fonts have to be convert to curves (otherwise you see nothing)
i test it with a simple ai file and it works(rectangle, text).
SreckoM
Oct. 3, 2014 14:25:57
What I usually do is import that in Blender, usually as SVG and than export DXF which most of time works with Houdini.
stesavage
Oct. 3, 2014 15:34:15
Thanks mandrake0 and SreckoM,
I'll have a look into these options and see if it helps.
Regards
S
anon_user_37409885
Oct. 3, 2014 15:54:01
Make sure compression is turned off.