Gerber OMEGA CP Reference Manual page 308

294 Chapter 27:
Importing files into Composer
Importing AI, CMX, or EPS files as Vinyl only
Tip: You can also import AI, PDF, EPS, and PS files as vinyl only using the GSP 2.5 filters.
Import as Vinyl Only
Turn on Vinyl Only to activate the Vinyl Colors group box. Within the Vinyl Colors box you can
choose to import the AI, CMX, or EPS file as cut shapes that retain their original colors, or as cut
shapes that are assigned the closest Gerber vinyl color.
Keep color from original file
When Keep color from original file is turned on, OMEGA will translate both RGB and CMYK to
OMEGA CMYK colors. The result is cut shapes with assigned CMYK color values.
Gerber recommends designing in RGB Color Mode when using Gerber palettes in Adobe
Illustrator. CorelDRAW uses RGB Color Mode as the default. When importing a CMX or AI file
that was created using Gerber vinyl or spot color palettes, the fill colors will maintain their RGB
color values when Keep color from original file is turned on.
Map to Gerber Vinyl Palette
Turn on Map to Gerber Vinyl Palette to map the AI, CMX, or AI colors to cut shapes assigned
the most closely matched vinyl in the selected Gerber Vinyl Palette. The color range of Gerber
vinyl is limited and the nearest vinyl color match may be significantly different than the original
color.
To ensure the best color conversion, when importing a CMX or AI file that was created using
Gerber vinyl or spot color palettes, choose the same palette from the drop-down list. When
choosing a new palette, custom (user-defined) palettes are not available; you must choose a
standard Gerber palette.