PNG import

[Pares2]

Hello,

I´m tired to place a PNG with meta data 5472 x 3648 px / RGB / 12 BIT / and 21,21 MB size.

The PNG is definitely big enough for the planned sign area.

But I got after the import only an icon with a size of 38,4 x 28,8 px

I´m hopefully looking forward that anyone can help me.

Thanks a lot

Christoph

[Mylenium · Accepted solution]

Where was the PNG even created? 12bit is not a valid color depth for PNGs, so AI may simply not be able to read the data and use the preview thumbnail instead.

Mylenium

[Pares2]

Hi Mylenium,

it was created by a Pentax KS 2.

But sorry, I Wort the wrong data type. It´s not PNG it´s DNG Image file.

Christoph

[Mylenium]

DNGs and other Raw formats can rarely ever be imported properly into AI. You have to convert it in Photoshop to TIFF or something.

Mylenium

[Jacob Bugge]

Christof,

Something rather strange seems to be going on. 5472/3648 = 3/2, but 38.4/28.8 = 4/3, so the imported image even has different proportions.

What happens if you File>Place it (you may place it as a linked file if you wish)?

[Pares2]

Hi,

I tried to place a DNG file . May be was that my mistake.

It´s possible to place DNG files into an Illustrator sign area??

Tanks a lot

Christoph

[Doug A Roberts]

when you place a DNG in illustrator, you get its JPEG preview, not the actual DNG, which illustrator doesn't support.

in short: don't place RAW files in illustrator.