Skelion is a plugin of SketchUp. It means you need SketchUp running on your computer
to install it. Follow the normal procces to install plugins on Sketchup (Watch manual or SketchUp online help).
Requirements:
Sketchup Pro or Sketchup Make 2017
(Reload the page if link doesn't work. Use "save link as" to save as .rbz and avoid automatic unzipping.)
By purchasing a Skelion license, you will automatically receive a Skelion Pro & Support Package for a year. To keep benefiting of it you can annually renew the package.
Insert your email. You will receive an email to activate Trial version.
Always keep a separate, editable "master" file before doing this. Enable "Use Compression"
Ironically, the quest for "highly compressed" vector files reveals Illustrator’s limitations. The native .ai format is essentially a zip-compressed PDF with embedded metadata. But (Export > SVG) is the purest compressed vector language—XML-based, gzip-able, and human-readable. However, Illustrator writes verbose, bloated SVG unless optimized: it adds proprietary namespaces, sodipodi tags, and redundant groups. adobe illustrator highly compressed
No – Adobe changed the file structure after CC 2017. CS6 will give a "file not compatible" error. You’d need to save down from newer Illustrator or use a conversion cloud service. Always keep a separate, editable "master" file before
To produce a highly compressed Adobe Illustrator file while maintaining quality, you need to strip away hidden overhead and optimize how data is stored. Large files are usually caused by embedded high-res images, unused assets, or the "AI Compatibility" feature. 1. Optimize the Save Settings When you perform a File > Save As and select Illustrator (.ai) But (Export > SVG) is the purest compressed
: This is the most effective way to shrink an .ai file. It removes the embedded PDF data required for viewing in other apps (like Acrobat or InDesign), focusing only on the vector data.
