File Specifications
After purchase, you will receive an email with a link to download the PDF that will be compressed into a zip format. Compressing the PDF file will allow us to make the file even smaller so that it can make it to you even quicker.
Be sure to download a free sample to see how this whole thing works!
Why Vector PDF?
PDF stands for "Portable Document Format" which allows for very high quality images with small file sizes. The Vector PDF mascot design can be opened in an image editor for conversion to gray scale, black and white, line art or even changing the colors. To edit the PDF files, we suggest using Adobe's Fireworks, Illustrator or Photoshop. There are many other image editing programs that will serve the same purpose. Within these programs, you will be able to save as or covert to just about any type of file that you need such as ai, eps, jpg, gif, etc.
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A vector image is an image produced using mathematically generated points, lines and shapes. Cartoon vector files and images can be resized and manipulated without losing resolution. Check out the comparison below to see the quality difference in a vector image versus a bitmapped image such as a .jpg file.
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Image #1 is that of a scaled and zoomed .jpg file. You can see the loss of quality on the edges as well as the colors.
Image #2 is the vector pdf zoomed and scaled to the same size. The vector PDF wins!
What are zip files?
A zip file, sometimes called an archive file, contain one or more files compressed to a smaller size. You will need to unzip or extract the files before you are able to use the compressed files.
To open a zip file
You can uncompress zip files without extra software if you are using Windows XP or later or Macintosh OS 10.1 or later.
Windows users:
1. If you download a zip file using a Internet browser you may be given the option to extract the files immediately.
If not, you will need to locate the file in your downloads location and open it. The zip file will have the suffix .zip on the end of the file name.
2. Click on the 'Extract all files' command that appears in the Folder Tasks list. Otherwise click on 'Extract all' from the File menu.
3. Once the Extraction Wizard starts use the 'Browse' button to choose a location to save the extracted files.
4. Clicking the 'Finish' button will complete the extraction process and open the resource folder.
Macintosh users:
1. When you download a zip file using your Internet browser the file will usually be unzipped automatically. The uncompressed files will be found in the same location as the downloaded zip file.
If not, you will need to locate the file in your downloads location. The zip file may have the suffix .zip on the end of the file name.
2. Double clicking the file should start the unzipping process. The uncompressed files will appear in the same location as the downloaded zip file.
