I’m a Photoshop 8.01 (dutch) user. When i convert a TIFF file (from the example image map) to an EPS, the file extension stay .TIF, even when i unchech the option in the prefs. Who got the same problem, or is it a bug in my version.
The tendency of today’s OS’s is to hide extensions, but they don’t do so very consistently. I suspect that if you set the Finder to show extensions (Finder>Preferences>Always show file extensions), you’ll find that the eps file is actually called test.tif.eps.
I think you’ll also find that if you try to open the file in Photoshop, Photoshop will identify it as an .eps, not as a .tif.
First switch the preference to, never add file-extention. Open a tiff file from the examplemap in Photoshop: test.tif Save as… on the desktop as EPS or jpg or png, whatever.
The result: he saved a tif like: test.tif I ask info and it’s a normal tif???? But I wanted a other format!!!
First switch the preference to, never add file-extention.
NO!
Always save _with_ the extension, it saves soo many problems when going cross platform and its an easy way to difereniate between your wrking fils with layers (presumab;y save as .PSD) an your final files (presumably save as .TIF, .EPS, or .JPG)
While I agree that it’s always a good idea to save WITH the extension, it’s no longer an even slightly reliable mechanism for differentiating layered and final files. Quite apart from the semi-random tendencies of OS’s to hide or show extensions, .tif files may well be layeredI always save my layered files as zip-compressed TIFF because the compression is so much better than that offered by .psd, and I’m certainly not alone in doing so.
In short, it’s a strategy that’s doomed to fail when you least expect it to.
Always add file extension, even if you dont use it, someone may…its not reliable (like profiles) but its a step in the right direction. You can rely on it as much as anything else, ie nothings perfect
