opening a file
when I look at what I want to open in the finder preview it is exactly what I want, but when I open it in Illustrator it opens an older version
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Using the pen tool
I am only a beginner at illustrator so I am just getting use to the pen tool. I added a photo of what I'm trying to do. From the photo you can see the different shapes, I have used a template and...
View ArticleBroken Links In Illustrator
We have purchased new iMac's to replace our current 5 year old Mac pros. So we decided that instead of reinstalling CS5.5, which was what was installed on the Mac Pros , we would got straight to...
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Cutting out text from an offset path
I am trying to create cut-out text from a shape. I would like the shape to look like an enlarged outline of the text, I have done this by creating outlines of the text, clicking on off-set path which...
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Illustrator collapses swatch panel?
Hi guys,I have an issue with Illustrator CS6, running on 10.6.8...I'll have an object selected, and I'll be using my Swatches panel to edit the colour of the object's fill, let's say. Then I will want...
View ArticleCan I read/write c++ TagSuite values from javascript?
I wonder if I can read/write TagSuite tags that a c++ application reads/writes from javascript.
View ArticleExporting to jpeg/png with bleed
I've designed 2 artboards (basically two halves of one image) for a competition entry. Pieces can only be submitted in jpeg or png at 5mb max and using only one file. I've designed it at actual size...
View ArticleSwatches and opacity
My basic question is how can you make swatches with different opacity? For example, I want to have 6 swatches of one blue, but the difference between each swatch is the opacity (i.e. 10%, 20%....) Is...
View ArticleHi I have purchased Creative Cloud, yet it is still asking me to puchase the...
Hi I have purchased Creative Cloud, yet it is still asking me to puchase the software
View ArticleHelvetica in Ai
I need to make all the text in one of my Ai files Helvetica but that doesnt appear to be an option, is there anyway to correct this?
View ArticleInvalidCastException occurred. Return argument has an invalid type in...
I am writthing a simple illustrator CS5 VB application for testing in VS2012 on Windows7 64-bit. The application can be built succesfully, but got an error at line 2- InvalidCastException occurred....
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File info troubleshoot
When I go to file info, to edit meta data, It opens the window however nothing loads its just a blank window. Illustrator hasn't frozen it just stops loading the option and wont allow me to close it....
View ArticleSome of my work area become rasterized after saved?
Sometimes when I work on a complex design project, I've notice that after I save and re-open my file, some of my work area was rasterize and uneditable. How can I fix this problem? Some of my work is...
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Help with gradient angles...
When creating an object that is angled and I want to fill it with a gradient that matched the slant, is there an easy way to figure it out other than changing the angle incrementally? Below is an...
View ArticleCreating die lines in illustrator
I have been doing some research on creating die lines in illy but I have some unanswered questions: (using a standard box as an example) 1. If I want to indicate a fold (dotted line) at the base of a...
View ArticleSave as FXG option not available in Illustrator CC
Just installed AI to my new macbook that I use at home and noticed that save as FXG is not available, neither I can open existing FXG files. My office computer has CS6, everything works fine. How can...
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How do I create a similar line effect to this:
I'm trying to figure out the best way to create a similar line effect to this in illustrator, any ideas? Thank you!
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Bristle brush merge to single gradient mesh object?
Hi there, I'm hoping someone might be able to help. I'm using the bristle brush to create some organic highlighting on my objects. Since the file gets too large & unmanageable, I tried thinking of...
View ArticleIllustrator CC crashes on startup
Hi, I,m using Illustatror CC as part of the new CC package and it is now constantly crashing on startup. I want to reinstall the programme but there are no guidelines on how to do this. Have tried...
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