Creating wmf files for Publisher

[K***@adobeforums.com]

Hi Everyone,

I have a client who needs a vector version of their logo. They use Publisher to create all their posters and flyers. I used Illustrator and the pen tool to re-draw all the elements, and exported as a wmf. It inserts into Publisher great, but it can't be ungrouped or changed in any way other than scaling. If you select it and try to change the color it inserts the color as a background color instead of changing the color of the logo elements. The client wants to change colors, etc. as you can do with Publisher's clip art wmf files. How do I do this?

Thank you - Kris

[Scott Falkner]

That is how most layout programs operate. Artwork is imported and linked to an external file. To edit the artwork the external file must be edited. Your client will need a program that can edit WFM files, or will have to use Illustrator with the original AI file and re-export a new WMF.

Perhaps Punisher can open and edit the WMF. That is not the same thing as importing it into a layout.

[A***@adobeforums.com]

Publisher is a nice little program for office and school publications without many pretensions.

It is simple and easy to use and has a reason to exist; we cannot ask everybody to learn the divine In Design (and pay for it) to make a couple o pamphlets or signs per year for their office.

WMF files can be edited inside Publisher using Microsoft Draw. crop, move, resize or delete parts, change individual colors, etc. can be done.

I did not use it probably since 1996 and I had to spend few second to look for the information in the help file.

From the help file:

Right-click the picture, and then click Copy.

On the Insert menu, point to Picture, and then click New Drawing.
Publisher starts Microsoft Draw.

On the Edit menu in Draw, click Paste.

Edit the picture.
If you need help, press F1 to see an index of Microsoft Draw Help topics.

When you’ve finished editing the picture, click anywhere in the Publisher workspace to exit Microsoft Draw.
To edit the picture again, simply double-click it to start Microsoft Draw.

Alfredo

[J***@adobeforums.com]

The above may work...or...

In Illustrator, select all, Edit > Copy.

In Publisher, Edit > Paste Special > Enhanced Metafile

Then attempt to un-group.

[K***@adobeforums.com]

Thanks everybody. Unfortunately none of these solutions worked. The client has Office 2003 which does not seem to contain Microsoft Draw. The Paste Special > Enhanced Metafile did not allow me to ungroup it. I guess for now I'll just have to make whatever changes they want for them. Probably won't be more trouble than a couple of clicks, and what the heck, it will keep me connected with them for future business.

Kris

[A***@adobeforums.com]

It sound strange to me that office 2003 does not have Microsoft Draw, it is not listed in the Programs or Accessories, but it will load inside Word or Publisher when it is requested to edit the clip art.

Alfredo