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| Clipping Masks | 11/26/2009 | Richard |
Q: I'm new at CS4 and keep hitting an obstacle when trying to create a clipping mask in Ai. I've got ...
A: Let me confirm this - You are trying to use something created in photoshop as a clipping mask? This ...
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| Cant open large Illustrator file | 11/25/2009 | Richard |
Q: I can see items in Acrobat so it's there and I don't think it's corrupt. My Mac takes 15 minutes ...
A: 1.9GB is indeed a big file. I am not sure why the file is so big but it should not be that big ...
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| Hidden Paths in Illustrator | 11/25/2009 | Richard |
Q: I've got some PDF files with vector illustrations that I've opened in Illustrator CS2. The ...
A: There may actually be more than one clipping mask on the object/s. Generally when a pdf is made from ...
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| printing Pantone library from Illustrator CS2 | 11/24/2009 | Richard |
Q: I would like to print out the swatch library on my HP printer. How can I do this? thanks! Thea
A: You could make a whole bunch of shapes and then fill each one with a colour from a selected swatch ...
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| Hidden Paths in Illustrator | 11/24/2009 | Richard |
Q: I've got some PDF files with vector illustrations that I've opened in Illustrator CS2. The ...
A: Not exactly sure if this will solve your problem, but are you releasing the clipping mask before ...
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| .ai/.eps files in Distiller | 11/23/2009 | Richard |
Q: I print digital heat transfers, and my printer is telling me I need to make a "SecurityColor" layer ...
A: You may have to talk to your printer regarding a correct solution to this. One way to do a security ...
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| AI CS4 | 11/23/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I am only able to save my AI files when I'm connected to the net in the office. Cant save my work ...
A: This sounds like a bad install, eg. it was installed across a server connection and not directly on ...
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| resizing an image in AI | 11/22/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: Kevin, I have a logo file (EPS) and the image is rectangular - that is... wider than it is tall. I ...
A: Thats how I would handle it, change your artboard size to be square (using the artboard tool) and ...
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| How to start designing a print document | 11/17/2009 | Richard |
Q: I am a Network Administrator by profession, but recently our company decided that to reduce the ...
A: All of these extra printers marks can be added to the file. The best way to package a file with all ...
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| How to start designing a print document | 11/16/2009 | Richard |
Q: I am a Network Administrator by profession, but recently our company decided that to reduce the ...
A: Where to start! Well I guess before creating a new file, you may want to ask your printers if they ...
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| white border | 11/16/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I created a brochure, size 8.5X11, no border, right to the edges, when i print it, it has a white ...
A: Its not your document, its your printer. Most printers cannot print edge to edge. They require on ...
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| file size | 11/13/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I need to design a banner of 1.2 meters x 9 meters, it seems that illustrator can only create files ...
A: I would appreciate it if you would hold off on rating my answers before you ask follow ups. Rating ...
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| illustrator to corel | 11/11/2009 | Richard |
Q: how to convert an illustrator file in to coral Draw if i make artwork in illustrator then how to ...
A: using the 'save as...' menu gives you the option to save your illustrator artwork in various ...
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| illustrator CS - imported jpg resolution is highly pixelated | 11/11/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: when i insert jpgs into my .ai file, i find that it looks more or less okay when at full size (say ...
A: You should be resizing your jpgs in Photoshop. Illustrator is a vector program and is not mean to ...
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| Illustrator CS3 files saved as JPEG | 11/10/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I work in Illustrator predominately and have 2 clients both experiencing trouble receiving a JPEG ...
A: Are you e-mailing these files to your clients? Entourage and Outlook have issues with attached files ...
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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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