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Isolating a part of this picture
I have recently created a vector from a pixel image i have. I expanded it to create its paths. I now have the task of isolating this flower in the corner of the picture for the purpose of creating a...
View ArticleIllustrator is Shrinking JPG when Imported from Photoshop
I just recently started working on a MAC (have been a PC user for years) and I have never had this problem with the DPI/PPI. Not sure if it may be a Mac issue, a CC issue or user error on my part. I...
View ArticleFile sent directly from Illustr CC to a desktop printer comes out with...
I am trying to print a version of a letter head and footer on a A4 page. I sent the file directly from Illustrator CC to a desktop laser printer. On the screen looks all right but printed version has...
View ArticleMoving anchors while keeping handles relative
Hello all, I am using a script to move anchor points on a path that I have. When I move the anchors, the handles remain in the same location and I am getting very poor results. I was wondering if...
View Articlepassword-protected startup of Ilustrator
Wondering if it is possible to have password-protected startup of Illustrator. Not a third-party software that locks folders but a process that requires a password to start Illustrator or open .ai...
View ArticleKnockout text from background
I have text with an arc effect. I want the text to knock out of a background and stay in arc. I tried making a compound object and pathfinder but the text straightens out. How do I do it?
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Specific colors skewed when exported
I'm working in a CMYK workspace on a vector graphic with multiple shapes. The above photo is a portion of the graphic as it appears in Illustrator. There are only three color swatches being used. When...
View ArticleRounding sharp corners and minimum path size
I'm in sign business. We use illustrator to prepare files to cut vinyl stickers (foil) on a cutting plotter.I suspect there is dedicated sign software that handles the problem below, but i'm stuck with...
View ArticleGroupings are lost when saving between Illustrator CS5.1 and CS6
A PDF that was created with Illustrator CS5.1 is opened in CS6 and then saved. When this said PDF is opened again in CS5.1 all groupings are lost. Any way of preserving this when saving?
View ArticleIs there a way to print a symbol library with names?
Is there a way to print a symbol library with names?
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How to clip decorative paper to rounded rectangle?
Greetings,I am working in cs6 for Illustrator and Photoshop. I would like to make a rounded rectangle with an inner border. The area between the two borders I would like to add a decorative paper...
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Need help making an iPhone-style app icon
Hi all, As the title says I am trying to mimic an iPhone icon; specifically one of the icons at the bottom of the iPhone display, that have the bottom half of the icon a darker shade and the upper half...
View ArticleExcel merge with Illustrator
Hi, I have a wedding tomorrow! Yikes. I'm trying to create the escort place cards last minute. I have designed a file in Illustrator - how do I automatically add in the names and table numbers from my...
View ArticleWhy can't Illustrator CS6/CC place PSD files properly?
I have been using Adobe products for over 15 years and one of the main features I use is placing PSD files within Illustrator and then creating my text so that is remains vector. Being a recent...
View ArticleHow to print rich black on a PDF
I know this question has been asked before but I could not figure out a solution. I am having a bumper sticker printed in mass quantities and need some urgent help. The sticker is black with with...
View ArticleHelp Tracing In CS4
I'm not familiar with the tracing option, and what I am doing it not working based on online tutorials. I placed a jpg or tiff image in CS4. It's a loose line art sketch done in Photoshop with a pen...
View ArticleImage disappears while tracing
I have an assignment for school where I am suppose to trace an eagle onto another layer. However the image disappears while I am trying to trace it. Is this some sort of setting that I need to change?
View ArticleIllustrator CC crashes on creating new document, or opening existing file
Just like the problem in Illustrator CS6 ( http://forums.adobe.com/message/5288811#5288811 ) Launching Illustator CC and then creating a new file (pressing command > N) causes the application to not...
View ArticleIs there a way to sort by name in symbol libraries?
I know you can sort in the main symbol window but in the symbol libraries there is no sort feature. Is there a way to get them to be in alphabetical order?
View ArticleSymbol closes when saving. Why?
When I'm editing a Symbol and "Save" AI automatically closes the Symbol and interrupts my workflow. Is there a way to prevent this "feature"?
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