Quote from: Chichikov on February 09, 2018, 17:21

And why not pdf?
Today pdf is more universal that the eps, and it can contain the vector file and the jpeg preview.

Is pdf a vector format that can be scaled? May be a good idea.

Quote from: Chichikov on February 09, 2018, 17:21

And why not pdf?
Today pdf is more universal that the eps, and it can contain the vector file and the jpeg preview.

Is pdf a vector format that can be scaled? May be a good idea.

It's really an old requirement that hasn't been fixed. There's really no real reason anymore, although the old no frills eps 8 files still work pretty well.

And why not pdf?
Today pdf is more universal that the eps, and it can contain the vector file and the jpeg preview.

My guess is to limit the things that get uploaded and ease the review process. .pdf can contain all sorts of different (and even interactive) elements. Whereas .eps basically ensures that it's a proper vector file.

Quote from: DallasP on February 10, 2018, 20:52

My guess is to limit the things that get uploaded and ease the review process. .pdf can contain all sorts of different (and even interactive) elements. Whereas .eps basically ensures that it's a proper vector file.

You can place raster elements, fonts, etc. in an eps as well. I assume most of it is just old school design. Back in the QuarkXpress days, you really dealt with two main file formats TIFF and EPS.

.jef - The stitch-based file that is read by the MemoryCraft 10000.

.sew - The stitch-based file format used by MemoryCraft 5700, 8000, and 9000 machines.

.pes - A stitch-based file format used by Brother and Babylock embroidery home sewing machines.

.pec - A stitch-based file format used by Brother and Babylock embroidery home sewing machines.

.hus - The stitch-based file format used by Husqvarna/Viking embroidery home sewing machines.

.pcs - The stitch-based file format used by Pfaff embroidery home sewing machines.

.csd - The stitch-based file format used by Poem, Huskygram, and Singer EU embroidery home sewing machines.

.xxx - The stitch-based file format used by Singer embroidery home sewing machines.

.dst - The stitch-based file format used by Tajima commercial embroidery sewing machines.

.exp - The stitch-based file format used by Melco commercial embroidery sewing machines.

.jan - The file is the file that contains the embroidery's object properties.

Quote from: DallasP on February 12, 2018, 18:10

Quote from: YadaYadaYada on February 11, 2018, 20:31

.jef - The stitch-based file that is read by the MemoryCraft 10000.

.sew - The stitch-based file format used by MemoryCraft 5700, 8000, and 9000 machines.

.pes - A stitch-based file format used by Brother and Babylock embroidery home sewing machines.

.pec - A stitch-based file format used by Brother and Babylock embroidery home sewing machines.

.hus - The stitch-based file format used by Husqvarna/Viking embroidery home sewing machines.

.pcs - The stitch-based file format used by Pfaff embroidery home sewing machines.

.csd - The stitch-based file format used by Poem, Huskygram, and Singer EU embroidery home sewing machines.

.xxx - The stitch-based file format used by Singer embroidery home sewing machines.

.dst - The stitch-based file format used by Tajima commercial embroidery sewing machines.

.exp - The stitch-based file format used by Melco commercial embroidery sewing machines.

.jan - The file is the file that contains the embroidery's object properties.

lol. It's certainly a loud, hot embroidery machine. I think after he's got all the paths set up and stuff he archives them as .dst? ... I can't be certain, it's been a while since I've been down there. I just know that when sending him stuff .eps or .svg were the only things he could import.

I think it's funny that when we talk about codec standards, graphics standards, CDs went through many standards as DVD tried a few more, embroidery or vector standards, there's always a long list that comes from each company or software having their own version of what's right, or trying to control how we work by making their "standard" only work with their software, products or machines. Or at the least makes working with their standard difficult for others. What kind of raw do you have and why does it change? Obsolete standards are more and more difficult as they become impossible to open and use, without old software or computers.

I think the why to EPS is simple that more people can open and work with that and have. Doesn't mean it's better, just that it's most used and universal. PDF is definitely more universal, free software to open and read, used for documents, has security and portability pretty much any device can read them. I wouldn't know how to extract a vector or insert one in a PDF?

Quote from: YadaYadaYada on February 13, 2018, 09:39

Quote from: DallasP on February 12, 2018, 18:10

Quote from: YadaYadaYada on February 11, 2018, 20:31

.jef - The stitch-based file that is read by the MemoryCraft 10000.

.sew - The stitch-based file format used by MemoryCraft 5700, 8000, and 9000 machines.

.pes - A stitch-based file format used by Brother and Babylock embroidery home sewing machines.

.pec - A stitch-based file format used by Brother and Babylock embroidery home sewing machines.

.hus - The stitch-based file format used by Husqvarna/Viking embroidery home sewing machines.

.pcs - The stitch-based file format used by Pfaff embroidery home sewing machines.

.csd - The stitch-based file format used by Poem, Huskygram, and Singer EU embroidery home sewing machines.

.xxx - The stitch-based file format used by Singer embroidery home sewing machines.

.dst - The stitch-based file format used by Tajima commercial embroidery sewing machines.

.exp - The stitch-based file format used by Melco commercial embroidery sewing machines.

.jan - The file is the file that contains the embroidery's object properties.

lol. It's certainly a loud, hot embroidery machine. I think after he's got all the paths set up and stuff he archives them as .dst? ... I can't be certain, it's been a while since I've been down there. I just know that when sending him stuff .eps or .svg were the only things he could import.

I think it's funny that when we talk about codec standards, graphics standards, CDs went through many standards as DVD tried a few more, embroidery or vector standards, there's always a long list that comes from each company or software having their own version of what's right, or trying to control how we work by making their "standard" only work with their software, products or machines. Or at the least makes working with their standard difficult for others. What kind of raw do you have and why does it change? Obsolete standards are more and more difficult as they become impossible to open and use, without old software or computers.

I think the why to EPS is simple that more people can open and work with that and have. Doesn't mean it's better, just that it's most used and universal. PDF is definitely more universal, free software to open and read, used for documents, has security and portability pretty much any device can read them. I wouldn't know how to extract a vector or insert one in a PDF?

To extract an eps from a pdf: open the pdf with Illustrator (or other software supporting vectors)
To insert a vector in a pdf: save your vector file in pdf format from the software you have used to create it.