Pictures with clipping paths, and vector images

[Guest]

What is the best way to import raster images with clipping paths, and vector
images into PowerPoint? They have to look good, and print at least decently
(for handouts) PNG files look bad, and print worse, eps files with paths
don't look good either, and the old tiff with an alpha channel thing no
longer works, also logos, and other vector graphics, is there a way to import
them and keep them looking sharp and crisp, sometimes I need to animate them
so I need only the logo or vector graphic, no background, any help greatly
appreciated, Either Mac or PC solutions welcomed.

Thanks

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

What is the best way to import raster images with clipping paths,

I'm not sure PowerPoint supports clipping paths (though because of the way EPS
works, EPS with clipping paths should print ok to a PS printer, but won't look
right on screen).

I think your best bet would be to convert the image to a PNG with alpha
transparency rather than a clipping path.

images into PowerPoint? They have to look good, and print at least decently
(for handouts) PNG files look bad, and print worse,

That's a new one. What's the source and resolution of the PNGs?

For vector graphics, clipping paths won't be necessary. If there's no
background in the vector graphic then there ... well ... won't be.

 

[Guest]

You could try EMF, it supports clipping paths on any objects
(vector/text/image).
There are conversion tools out there which can convert EPS files to EMF for
you.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

You could try EMF, it supports clipping paths on any objects
(vector/text/image).

Cool ... I didn't know that. Thanks!