If you have an Adobe Illustrator (AI) file and want to save it specifically as a Portable Network Graphics (PNG) file without including the outside parts, you can follow the steps outlined below. Saving an AI file as a PNG can be useful for sharing the image on the web, placing it in presentations, or using it in other applications that do not support AI files. Additionally, by excluding the outside parts, you can focus on the specific content you want to preserve and share.
Here’s how to save an AI file as a PNG without including the outside parts:
1. Open your AI file in Adobe Illustrator.
2. To isolate the content you want to save as a PNG, consider using the “Artboard” tool to define the area you want to keep.
3. Click on the “Artboard” tool in the toolbar or press Shift + O to activate it. The tool looks like a hollow rectangle with an “X” in the middle.
4. Click and drag to create a new artboard around the specific content you want to save. This can be any part of the AI file such as an illustration, text, or any other design element.
5. Once you’ve created the new artboard, ensure that it surrounds only the content you want to save as a PNG. You can adjust the size and position of the artboard as needed.
6. With the desired content isolated within the new artboard, go to “File” and select “Export” or “Save for Web” to bring up the export options.
7. Choose “PNG” as the file format from the export options. This will ensure that the content is saved as a PNG file.
8. If you choose “Export” and select “Artboards” in the dialog box, you can export only the selected artboard as a PNG. If you are using the “Save for Web” option, ensure that the selected artboard is the only visible content in the preview pane before saving.
9. Name your file, choose the destination folder, and click “Save” to export the selected artboard as a PNG file.
By following these steps, you can save an AI file as a PNG without including the outside parts, allowing you to focus on and share the specific content within the defined artboard. This method is particularly useful for creating PNG images that showcase specific design elements or illustrations from an AI file.
