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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Trouble with Arrow Keys (Ai CS5) | 5/2/2012 |
| Q: i am having a problem moving my objects in Illustrator CS5. When I touch the left arrow key in my ... A: Try resetting all preferences to default settings. Resetting preferences can be helpful if you are ... | |
| Illustrator brushes issue | 4/25/2012 |
| Q: We are having the same issue that you addressed on 3-23 about hundreds of brushes reappearing in the ... A: Please try the following (which depends on the version of Adobe Illustrator you are using): - Open ... | |
| Illustrator brushes issue | 4/24/2012 |
| Q: We are having the same issue that you addressed on 3-23 about hundreds of brushes reappearing in the ... A: If you are using Adobe Illustrator CS5.5, then the following steps should work: STEP 1: We're ... | |
| Opening old Illustrator 8 files with CS5 | 4/15/2012 |
| Q: I am trying to open some old files that were created in Illustrator 8 and now I have CS5. Some have ... A: No, you don't need a utility to open older illustrator EPS or .ai files in Adobe Illustrator CS5. ... | |
| BITMAP TO VECTOR FOR 3D PROTOTYPE PRINTING | 4/10/2012 |
| Q: I WOULD LIKE TO USE ILLUSTRATOR TO CONVERT A JPEG TO A VECTOR FILE AND EVENTUALLY MAKE A 3D MODEL ... A: To customize "Live Trace" go into the Objects>Live Trace>Tracing Options and try different settings. ... | |
| BITMAP TO VECTOR FOR 3D PROTOTYPE PRINTING | 4/6/2012 |
| Q: I WOULD LIKE TO USE ILLUSTRATOR TO CONVERT A JPEG TO A VECTOR FILE AND EVENTUALLY MAKE A 3D MODEL ... A: Please try this: 1. Create a new Illustrator document. 2. Place the jpeg, using File>Place. 3. In ... | |
| illustrator saving proplem | 3/23/2012 |
| Q: I have a problem in saving files in illustrator. The problem is that I work in a file and then save ... A: This does not appear to be an Illustrator issue, as an Illustrator file is usually saved by ... | |
| illustrator brushes issues | 3/23/2012 |
| Q: I have a problem copying a piece of work from one ai file and paste it on to another. The problem is ... A: mykrit. The procedure we outlined is correct, so maybe there is another issue, as the files may be ... | |
| illustrator brushes issues | 3/22/2012 |
| Q: I have a problem copying a piece of work from one ai file and paste it on to another. The problem is ... A: mykrit. Step 1. We'll use the Graphic Styles palette as an example, because it should always be ... | |
| Removing White Background from Vector and add to a Color Background | 3/20/2012 |
| Q: I want to make a banner size 760 x 100. I have a vector I want to use but it has a white box around ... A: Dagmar, Sounds like you may be asking about how to create a banner in MS Paint. What you are ... | |
| Illustrator question- page size | 3/15/2012 |
| Q: I have Adobe Illustrator CS4, I am not a frequent user and I constantly struggle to do anything with ... A: Don, Please try the following: 1. Create a new document in Illustrator with the dimensions: width ... | |
| question of illustrator | 2/15/2012 |
| Q: I my name is ruth I can't have access to my selection tool in the illustration progran, I click in ... A: Ruth. Please check the following: 1. To turn on and off the Tool Bar in Adobe Illustrator, go to ... | |
| lay text down on a flat plane | 2/8/2012 |
| Q: How can I lay text down in CS3 Illustrator Mac so it looks like its on a flat plane but going back ... A: Here are a couple of ways to lay text down in Illustrator CS3 for Mac: METHOD 1 1. Using the ... | |
| Illustrator - file size | 1/11/2012 |
| Q: I'm a self-taught graphic designer and I'm unsure about the way I've been preparing files to send to ... A: Karyn, Based on your response, it seems you have some jobs that do not have the images embedded. To ... | |
| Illustrator - file size | 1/11/2012 |
| Q: I'm a self-taught graphic designer and I'm unsure about the way I've been preparing files to send to ... A: Karyn. An .AI file is actually a PDF, so for instance, if your image is 30 mb, then your .AI file ... | |
| Illustrator - file size | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: I'm a self-taught graphic designer and I'm unsure about the way I've been preparing files to send to ... A: Karyn. If you are using Adobe Illustrator CS5, then by default it will embed the graphics in the ... | |
Markzware
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Expertise
We are Adobe Certified and an Adobe partner. We can answer questions about prepress preflighting and data conversion for desktop publishing with Adobe Illustrator CS3 up to the current version.
Experience
Over 20 years in the printing, publishing and graphic arts industries. As a developer, we have developed training programs and tutorials for users, educational markets and industry consultants.
Organizations
PIA, PIASC, PIASD, NAPL, GATF, IPA, IPMA, NPES, CIP4, AIGA, IDUG, PINC, AGDA, IAPHC, Association of Graphic Artists, Adobe Software Users, Advertising and Marketing Professionals of North America, Print Production Professionals, Graphic Arts Technologists, Printing & Graphic Arts Professionals, Partnership in Print Production, Graphic Prepress, numerous printing-publishing-graphic design groups and communities
Publications
Just a snapshot of numerous, worldwide publications: Graphic Design, Macworld, American Printer, Printing Impressions, Artes Graficas, Digital Output, Step by Step Design, HOW, FOLIO, Output, Big Picture, Electronic Publishing, Printing Executive, Print Professional, GDUSA, Print, Executive Publisher, InDesign, DTP...
Education/Credentials
We have several degrees from universities and technical schools, plus many industry certifications. We are members of numerous industry associations. We have won several coveted industry awards and have become a worldwide industry leader.
Awards and Honors
Inc. Top 500 List, MacUser Editor's Choice, International Digital Imaging Association, Hot Product Electronic Publishing, Image Reports Angel Award, Macworld World Class, Publish Impact, Softpedia Certified 100% Clean, Executive Outlook Graph Expo Worth-A-Look, Printing Industries Association Inc. of Southern California Pioneer of the Year, Macworld 4-Mouse Product Rating, GATF InterTech, AeA High-Tech, Desktop Publishers Journal 4-Star Rating, Electronic Publishing Top Ten Lead-Generating Ads, and many more
Past/Present Clients
Time, McGraw Hill, Random House, Harper Collins, Apple, Alphagraphics, Sir Speedy, PIP Printing, and many, many more
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