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Problems displaying graphics
we keep having an issue with displaying graphics properly (see below); Also when we click an option no dialog box appears. We thought this had been a graphics card problem so updated it to a AMD...
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Update Problems? Illustrator
So, I work in a classroom and our Adobe Illustrator program is the 22.1 version but I am wanting the latest 23.0 version - so I ask our tech team and they said that "the 22.1 is the first version of...
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Pixelated Banner Ads
Hi there, I'm trying to put together a series of online ads (300 x 250 px) but can't seem to get a good quality when exporting them. They must be max 150kb in size and either GIF, JPG or PNG format. I...
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Creating windows in polygons
I wish to create a polygon but need to have several areas within the polygon cut out so that the layer underneath can be seen. How do I do this please?
View ArticleImage Trace With a Pencil Sketch
I have a sketch that I want to put on our website but need to darken it, make it bolder. I was going to make it a vector file first with Image Trace in Illustrator. Does anyone have an idea of the best...
View Articletif to jpg file
Dear all, Is there size limit when transfer tif file to jpg file? Because we try use illustrator to do it , but it face ram is not enough although we have 16G Ram with illustrator in win7 operating...
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Making an illustrator image transparent (to be used as Vinyl).
Hello, I'm new to illustrator as I mainly use Photoshop. I made the initial drawing in Adobe Photoshop and saved as a PNG. I then opened in Illustrator and saved it as an AI file. The problem I have is...
View ArticleUnable to access image layer with an opacity mask
I've got an svg file imported into Illustrator. In the file is an image with an opacity mask. The mask is in the right place but the image isn't and I'm trying to move it, to better frame it within the...
View ArticleWhy does mac Illustrator CS6 crushes while creating new file or opening file?
I dont have a default printer and I have tried uninstall and install again
View ArticleCompound path when there are many color
Hi, I made a design where there are so many colors (334). I want to save it as svg for cricut and if I don't make a compound path for each color it will not works on cricut. The problem is there are so...
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Illustration crashing - character panel
I have been having an issue with Illustrator and Photoshop when selecting a font from the character panel. It crashes every single time. I resorted to using the 2018 Photoshop, but Illustrator still...
View ArticleIllustrator quits when closing file script was ran on.
I am working for a corporation and have been working to use scripts to create design template. This way they remain standardized. Before this project I had only briefly done any scripting of any...
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unsmooth text when printing work created on a Mac
Hello, I create worksheets for my classes with Ai. These usually consist of pictures in color and text.I have the following problem on Mac when printing with my laser printer brother L8900-CDW. Using...
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Move Object Script / Center Text on object
Hi All,Basically what I am trying to accomplish is a script to center text Vertically or Horizontally on an object disregarding the Aescenders & Descenders, oh and without outlining the text. I...
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Raster strokes to vector strokes
Hello, I will ask you for help. Perhaps you have idea how to transform pixelisated strokes to vector ones on such drawing as included ? I am trying Image Trace, but I am not too good at it. It can be...
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I am taking an Adobe Illustrator class and need help in selecting the correct...
Hi Everyone,I am taking an Adobe Illustrator class and we have to find templates for camping icons and then use tools to color them in. These are my questions:1. where do you go besides Google to find...
View ArticleLine Segment Tool grayed out
Hi, I am new to photoshop/illustrator and my Line Segment Tool is grayed out. I tried uninstalling and installing everything but still not working. Any other suggestions? thank you
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Shape Builder Tool and Pathfinder warping my shapes
I have my shapes perfectly aligned and when I merge the two it creates unwanted shapes.
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How do I revert back to previous Illustrator...nature?
I have Illustrator CS6 (running on Mac). There is definitely a huge change in how the program used to behave, and I don't like it. For a little while, I've noticed the program acting differently - I...
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Why do the colors change when I save it to PDF in Illustrator?
So this is the original color when editing it in Illustrator 23.0.6 in MAC Mojave. But when I save it to pdf, it will look like this: What could be the problem> I really need your prompt response...
View ArticleTrapping tiff files in Illustrator
I want to know that is there any method to trap multiple tiff (jpeg. psd) files in illustrator? I have a file of Illustrator & i placed some tiff files in illustrator now i want to give trapping to...
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The fx preview does not match the actual result?
I want to add the grain effect to a pattern however the preview when altering the grain settings (intensity etc) seems to be different to what it actually looks like. The first screenshot is what it...
View ArticleFONT SAMPLES missing from CS3
After reloading CS3 from Adobe Website, the FONT SAMPLES are no longer visible Font NAMES are there, but with no FONT PREVIEW, even the the FONT PREVIEW box is checked in preferences.Please Please...
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Illustrator: Feathered images don't export correctly to PDF
Hello, I have created a document where I feathered the edges of the images. When looking at it in Illustrator the effect is very smooth and the way I want it. But when I export it as a PDF to print,...
View ArticleAdobe Illustrator CC 2019 crashes during saving
Hello, I am having this issue lately. When I am saving a file in Illustrator, the program crashes without the file being saved. I have tried reinstalling Illustrator, Creative Cloud and deleting all...
View ArticleEvery time new bugs - growing to hate illustrator - Now type on path
Don't know what happenbut lately the type on path tool freezing my illustrator for seconds every time I touch it,and it is not a complicated path, its a circle with 3 words on it, on a clean artboard...
View ArticleSlow performance selection and rectangle tool.
i just purchased a dell latitude laptop with the following specs370-ADIB8GB, 1x8GB, DDR4 2400MHz Memory-1338-BNHLIntel(R) Core(TM) i5-8350U Processor Base, Integrated UHD Graphics 620use current...
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Symbol creation as plugin
Hello all, i am new to Plugin Development but i am so familiar in writing scripts in Adobe Illustrator, i would like to know whether symbol shown below can created as plugin if yes can anybody suggest...
View ArticleBatch files - save in their own folders/subfolders?
Trying to figure out how to get files that are batch processed to simply save where the originals are... mine keep saving where the first file was saved. How can we do this? thanks
View ArticleNeed a script to select similar colors
So we have a client that we run a huge library of artwork with, that is updated yearly once they start ordering, per order there is usually just one file and in that file we have 3 main colors, red,...
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Custom ExportType for Illustrator
I have an Illustrator Plugin that creates embroidery files from vectors. I am trying to use a script to open all ".ai" files in a folder, run my action for embroidery conversion and export multiple...
View ArticleHow to get specific PREFERENCE_KEY
In my scripts I use some PREFERENCE_KEY from this post Illustrator PreferencesBut this list is not so actual for Illustrator 2019.How I can get all actual PREFERENCE_KEY for AI 2019 by myself.Or maybe...
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Scratchy/Water Effect
Hey Adobe Community! Quick question, how do I recreate this scratchy effect that you will see along the outline of guam below?I'd prefer to not make 1000 strokes since i'm trying to recreate this for...
View ArticleSVG Export without Artboard Number
Hi - Is there a way to export an SVG file from a document with multiple artboards without including the associated artboard number? For example - filename.svg instead of filename-01.svg Is this possible?
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CMYK color values
I'm using Illustrator which is part of the old CS5 package that I have. I used some color shading by applying the CMYK values that I wanted. I place the image in my InDesign document and notice that...
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Merging objects
Hello hello, the illustration below is made of many shapes and paths, i want to give it a white outline so that it pops out from the grey background a bit more, can anyone tell me the best way to do...
View ArticleMy "T" for normal typing is gone I have others but not normal...HELP please
Ok my T for typing in a straight line is gone. I have tried to change my toolbar it is set at advanced and my work space is essential. I can't even go into a previous project and work. PLEASE HELP!!!
View ArticleHow do you determine the font from clipping mask/image? and use that same...
When I import a design ( .pdf or .eps file) that contains font, I've never been able to determine how to use that font through Illustrator. I can't ever figure out what the actual font is because...
View ArticleArtboard won't update any changes until I zoom or navigate
This bug just started a few days ago, haven't installed anything new or made any changes/updates to my CC suite.Using Illustrator 23.0.6 with MacOS on Sierra (Version 10.12.6) I have tried switching...
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Calling AIApplicationSuite::Quit() crashes program while closing
When I call sAIApplication->Quit(); anywhere in my plugin, I get the error below and a crash report dialog, every time. Is there something that I'm missing or doing wrong? OS: Windows 10 Pro...
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Eingefügtes Bild wird farblich komisch angezeigt
Hallo liebe Community, ich arbeite das erste Mal mit Illustrator und hab kaum Erfahrung oder Kenntnisse. Ich habe mich damit jetzt beschäftigt, weil wir die Fähigkeiten für unser Startup brauchen. Ich...
View ArticleNeed to remove the default black fill in the appearance panel when applying a...
Hello everyone! I have a script that applies an existing graphic style to a text frame. The code works and the program indicates the style is applied, but style is covered over with a black fill that...
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shadow problem [locked]
hello, i have big problem with shadow - whether i make it on all variations, or i received a PNG file of pic with shadow. i have this problem on both illustrator and Photoshop.i've been told how to...
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Creating a shiny/metallic glow
I've got a client who wants a "glowing, metallic/shiny" logo (their words!) added to their logo (which I've so far created as a vector in Illustrator). Below picture shows logo as it stands at moment....
View ArticleAdobe Illustrator 23.0.6 crashes on Windows 10 almost every day after a few...
Hi I'm running Adobe Illustrator 23.0.6 on a new windows 10 pro 64-bit (1903) computer with 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD drive, nvidia and after a few hours of working fine the app just hangs or crashes...
View ArticleIllustrator Dateiname soll nicht nach Zeichenfläche benannt werden
Hallo liebe Illustrator-Experten, ich drehe so langsam aber sicher durch. Seit einigen Wochen benennt mir Illustrator (v 23.0.6) beim exportieren von einer Zeichenfläche die Datei nach dem Namen der...
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Lista de fuentes en illustrator CC 2018
Actualmente uso CC 2017 y mientras hacía el cambio hacia la nueva versión me di cuenta de algo que no me iba a dejar trabajar como lo venía haciendo. Al abrir la lista de fuentes instaladas, por...
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How do you select multiple points?
I feel stupid even asking this. Earlier versions of AI, I would select the open arrow, hold down command key and select the points I want and them move them. I have to create dielines for cut letters...
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Path/outlines for outlined Text
I have been struggling with a technique that I want to use fo create an SVG for laser cutting. I have text that I want to cut as one piece to hang on the wall. The text is connected into one design....
View ArticleBlack artboard hides artwork... Why?
Let me start with the particulars... i'm running Adobe Illustrator cs6 on my local machine. Not a CC version. The machine has I7 processor with 16 GB of ram. Running widows 7 64 bit. I am working on a...
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