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[David Medeiros]

When I save an EPS file in Illustrator CS4 I get two files, one with the original file name and one with "-01" appended to the name. This seems to happen only when I check the "Use Art boards" option on the save-as dialogue. I have to discard the original named file and rename the "-01" file.

Anybody know why this happening?

[Gord D]

According to CS4 help for Save in EPS Format :
5. If you want create separate files for each artboard, click Use Artboards, and select All or specify a range. Separate files are saved with a master EPS file containing all artboards. If you deselect this option, a single EPS file is created with all artboards preserved.

[David Medeiros]

According to CS4 help for Save in EPS Format :
5. If you want create separate files for each art board, click Use art boards, and select All or specify a range. Separate files are saved with a master EPS file containing all art boards. If you deselect this option, a single EPS file is created with all artboards preserved.

ahh, I see whats its doing. I'm using this option to force the EPS to use the art board dimensions when converting to PDF. If I don't select it I get a PDF with margins set to cover the extent of any hidden art, regardless of the art board.

I wonder if there is another way to force the PDF to set dimensions to the art board?

[KimWright]

David,

You can select which artboard you want to use rather than the range and then you shouldn't get the -01 in the name.