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| gradient color to transparent | 11/9/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I am fairly new to CS3 and need to know probably in more detail than most people how to do a ...
A: Signe, What you are trying to do is very advanced in Adobe Illustrator and would be better if you ...
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| gradient color to transparent | 11/7/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I am fairly new to CS3 and need to know probably in more detail than most people how to do a ...
A: I did not realize that this was for Adobe Illustrator, and I gave you an answer for Photoshop. To ...
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| Outline Mode Problem | 11/7/2009 | Richard |
Q: I am using Illustrator Cs3 in mac. And while i am working sometimes it gets stuck and turns ...
A: While I am not entirely sure why this is occuring I can offer you some advice which may help in the ...
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| illustrator eps files | 11/7/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I spent the day making a 24" x 30" poster. I started in Photoshop, saved as a eps, placed it in ...
A: This all really just has to do with the type of files you are saving out. First, you can save your ...
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| gradient color to transparent | 11/6/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I am fairly new to CS3 and need to know probably in more detail than most people how to do a ...
A: First select the gradient tool (type "G" on your keyboard to jump to it). Then select white as your ...
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| Illustrator CS - File wont open | 11/6/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I Have just bought a MacBook Pro and transferred (using the migration facility) all my programs and ...
A: Sorry D, I've never heard of an error like this before nor can I find any tech documents ...
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| Rich black in AI > PDF | 11/5/2009 | Amy |
Q: Working in CS3 and CS4 for pc. In a classroom setting my students were getting washed out blacks ...
A: Instead of checking color settings, do an Assign Profile and choose DO NOT MANAGE THIS DOCUMENT. ...
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| Disappearing Icons on Toolbox Bar and other Bars | 11/4/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I actually have 2 questions related it Illustrator. The first questions is that for reasons I can ...
A: For your resize issue, go to view>show bounding box. It must have accidentally been turned off. ...
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| EPS Files | 11/4/2009 | Amy |
Q: I am using Quark 6 and I am trying to bring a quark eps file into illustrator cs2 but it will not ...
A: Are you getting a specific error message? It's really hard to say what's causing the fail. A font, ...
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| illustrator cs3 issue | 11/3/2009 | Richard |
Q: I have mac cs3 ai. files that my colleagues in china who are on xp cannot 0pen, they have cs3 for pc ...
A: This may actually be a mail problem. I encounter this same problem a bit when sending files from mac ...
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| Illustrator Document size and Printing as a PDF | 11/2/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I am making a book and have designed each of the pages in Illustrator. Each page is 5 x 7 and ...
A: What could be causing your pages to be different sizes is if you have images or something else ...
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| changing .ai to .svg...en masse | 11/2/2009 | Amy |
Q: ai files to .svg file faster than one just at a time. Thanks
A: Sorry this took so long. I never got a notice that a question was waiting for me! Look in File > ...
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| vector file format | 11/2/2009 | Amy |
Q: I have sent a logo file to the printers to be printed on to a plastic card. They asked for vector ...
A: First of all, you should convert any type to outlines. If you have imported images in the ...
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| Illustrator CS4 | 10/30/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I have not tools other than main tools in Illustrator. How do I load them? ANSWER: Hi Angel, By ...
A: You can try resetting Illustrator first by holding down shift+opt+cmd (mac) or shift+alt+ctrl (win) ...
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| convert a CMYK logo to 2 spot color for printing | 10/30/2009 | Amy |
Q: I need to create a logo that consists of two CMYK colors into a 2 spot color for printing- printing ...
A: You are going to have to create another version of your logo for use in spot color work. You can do ...
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| Placing images into a specified size box | 10/29/2009 | Amy |
Q: I have Adobe Illustrator CS. I want to create flash cards for my infant son of various different ...
A: I would create the specific size rectangle - it can be solid or outlined, it doesn't matter because ...
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| Illustrator | 10/25/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I am using Illustrator CS4 and would like to import new fonts that I would like to use into the ...
A: The only limitations you have for fonts is your system memory. How many do you have installed? What ...
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| graphic design | 10/24/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I hope you can answer my question. I am interested in selling custom t-shirts. I do not know how ...
A: If you are serious about selling shirts, you may have to invest in some software. Either way ...
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| Copying art between objects | 10/24/2009 | Amy |
Q: I am working in a presentation mode which includes a bumpersticker, matchbook cover, coaster and ...
A: Sorry Pam I tried to use one of AllExperts auto-responses but it came across as kind of rude. I ...
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| missing font | 10/24/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: Kevin, I see a few people have asked about missing fonts in Illustrator CS (3). I have a few design ...
A: I would invest in some font management software first. You can purchase a really nice pro app for ...
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| Object disappears when saved as jpg/png | 10/21/2009 | Amy |
Q: Created a logo which includes two rectangles, an icon and text. When saved as an ai file, no ...
A: Open the Transparency window and the Attributes Window. In Transparency, make sure your rectangle is ...
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| Connecting shapes | 10/21/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I am trying to create a floor plan using illustrator, it seems really simple but I'm a newbie as I ...
A: Go to window>Pathfinder and open the Pathfinder palette. Select both rectangles using the Selection ...
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| font scale open in ai from pdf | 10/21/2009 | Amy |
Q: i got an artwork in ai, and i convert it in smallest file sizes pdf, after that i use again my ...
A: I would still use High Quality, uncheck the Illustrator Editing Capabilities option, but then go ...
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| swatch labelling in AI | 10/20/2009 | Amy |
Q: is there a way to have illustrator show - as text on a separate layer for example - choices made ...
A: Well the only line about placement is this: var colorTextBox = ...
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| swatch labelling in AI | 10/20/2009 | Amy |
Q: is there a way to have illustrator show - as text on a separate layer for example - choices made ...
A: No, not available to my knowledge. There are two ways to list the colors used in your document. 1) ...
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| font scale open in ai from pdf | 10/20/2009 | Amy |
Q: i got an artwork in ai, and i convert it in smallest file sizes pdf, after that i use again my ...
A: "Smallest File Size" is a setting that doesn't embed all fonts. I think that might be the problem. ...
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| adobe bridge | 10/19/2009 | Amy |
Q: I used to have adobe premier pro 2 installed on computer, I installed adobe photoshop cs2 and the ...
A: I'm not well-versed in Premier or Bridge but if I had this problem on my PC, I'd try starting Bridge ...
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| AI file opennin problem | 10/15/2009 | Amy |
Q: Respected Amy, I am using adobe illustrator cs and i am trying to open a large file of ...
A: You have CS but the file you are trying to open was created in CS2, CS3, or CS4. You will need to ...
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| aiprefs | 10/15/2009 | Amy |
Q: So, I've been researching all over the web regarding my issue. The blur option is off, and I'm not ...
A: One of the folders in the path of its location is usually hidden. So do a search on your machine ...
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| Cropping in AI cs4 | 10/14/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: USING CS4. Say I have a picture in a box I've drawn. The picture extends over the edges. How do I ...
A: Do not use the pathfinder to do this. It will not work. Create a rectangle shape above your artwork, ...
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| Cropping in AI cs4 | 10/14/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: USING CS4. Say I have a picture in a box I've drawn. The picture extends over the edges. How do I ...
A: There is no more crop tool in CS4, what you are using is the Artboard tool, which changes the size ...
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| Saving as PDF in Illustrator CS4 | 10/13/2009 | Amy |
Q: I have created a document in Illustrator CS4 but when I hit "save as PDF" and the PDF loads, the PDF ...
A: Hmmm. Is the masthead on a non-printing layer? Is it an imported graphic? Embed it instead of ...
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| Printing | 10/9/2009 | Amy |
Q: I created a business card for a friend. He brought it to the printer and they want me to set the ...
A: It's not really an Illustrator issue, just a design issue. If you have colors or images that extend ...
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| title for an exhibit | 10/6/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I am working on an exhibit and want to make the title signage. I just don't know how to make the ...
A: You will need to create your document to the size you want printed. Then take the text tool (T) and ...
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| (Mac) AI-CS4 Units | 10/6/2009 | Amy |
Q: Amy. One more question tonight, OK? I'm always measuring line widths (in copy, trade- and copyright ...
A: Isn't Ctrl-Click equal to right click anymore? -A ---------- Ha! Again, this happens to me, too! ...
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| (Mac) AI-CS4 color seps | 10/6/2009 | Amy |
Q: Sometimes when I go to print separations from AI, there's an active "color" in the print dialog ...
A: Additional Info: You know, you can use InDesign to generate your final PDF, too. I just did an ...
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| Image question | 10/5/2009 | Amy |
Q: "My questions are regarding to the best format to save vector images for a website work. 1)Should I ...
A: Tim, there are a lot of questions here but none of them have definite YES or NO answers except the ...
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| Emailing an editable .ai file | 10/5/2009 | Amy |
Q: I designed a flyer for my unit and our sister unit wants to use the same flyer while having the ...
A: Try saving as a PDF. That will help. 1. Save As... 2. Save as type --> PDF 3. Name the file and ...
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| Buying a new system | 10/3/2009 | Amy |
Q: Need advice on what is the best operating system set up for me, I am a self employed designer who ...
A: I am not a Mac user, really, so anything I write here is an opinion and not a recommendation either ...
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| CS4 Illustrator | 10/2/2009 | Amy |
Q: I'm having a new problem with Illustrator taking an unusually long time to save work (.ai file).. it ...
A: There are numerous reports of this on various setups, both Mac and PC, so try any or all of the ...
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