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| my black select arrow isnt working | 5/17/2009 |
Q: ive been working cs2 for a while but im no expert.my black select arrow works for moving selections ...
A: The solution is very simple; from the top menu select "View > Show Bounding Box". This will show the ...
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| ILLUSTRATOR | 2/11/2009 |
Q: WHEN YOU SELECT A SELECTION TOOL(THE BLACK ARROW)TO SELECT AN OBJECT, USUALLY THERE IS A BOX THAT ...
A: The solution is very simple: from the top menu go to "View" and click on "Show Bounding Box". This ...
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| Cropping Images | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I need to crop part of an image off in Illustrator but the part I need to crop is not a square ...
A: You can use any shape as a clipping mask so it doesn't have to be a square. Simply use the pen or ...
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| Arrows | 11/23/2008 |
Q: Can I make arrows like in Corel Draw. Not just arrow heads, but actual arrows.
A: I don't know anything about how Corel Draw creates arrows? I never use it so I'm going to tell you ...
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| Arrows | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I am new to illustrator. I need to create an arrow on a photo. How is this done in Illustrator? ...
A: Creating arrows is very simple in Illustrator. Here are the steps in details: 1. Create a line ...
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| changing a cmyk doc to grayscale | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I have created a document in illustrator and want to be sure it prints as black and white only. How ...
A: The method to change your Illustrator artwork to grayscale depends on what version of Illustrator ...
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| Illustrator CS | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I have a shape, the handle of a pair of scissors, I want the hole in the handle clear so the ...
A: Here's what to do to to see through the whole of the handle: 1. create a circle (or oval) 2. create ...
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| CS2 | 10/9/2008 |
Q: some strange red boxes have appreared on the Illustrator image I am creating. The box has a number ...
A: Good morning Dal, Those strange red boxes and numbers are the slicing information. Were you slicing ...
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| FONT DISSAPEARS | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I use Illustrator CS2. I design a file. I save it. Close it. Go back to the file, open it, I get a ...
A: This is more of a question about font management but I will give you an easy quick solution that I ...
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| illustrator text box | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I saw another with the same question. When I draw a text box and type I cannot enlarge the box. ...
A: I have answered a similar question a few days ago. The solution is very simple; you need to show the ...
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| draw a circle and have text inside | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I am trying to have 3 letters written inside an empty circle (circle and letters in the same ...
A: To be able to do that, please follow the following steps: 1. Create your circle and give it a ...
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| Pucker and Bloat effect | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I am having some difficulty with P&B when trying to erase or subtract a portion of my illustration ...
A: I created a flower and used the rectangle to cut the bottom portion of it and it worked for me ...
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| Turning type into an object | 9/5/2008 |
Q: How do I take a label in 14 pt type and turn it into an object so that when I rotate it the type ...
A: My understanding is that you want to rotate the text and not just the text box. Using the text box ...
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| Illustrator CS 2/CS3 Font Problem | 9/3/2008 |
Q: We Are Using Adobe Illustrator CS3 on two different PC's,We have got one difficulty in Iluustrator, ...
A: Arial will work fine with Microsoft applications and Photoshop because they'll fake the font and ...
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| Limits artboard | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I'm creating a design, but the document has to have the following measures: 600cm x 250cm. When i ...
A: Unfortunately the biggest size you can work with is 577.9557 CM x 577.9557 CM. You cannot go bigger ...
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| Native vector Illustrator files are being imported into Indesign as raster images. | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to save a native vector illustrator file (CMYK) and then place it into InDesign (CMYK) ...
A: Until this moment Adobe Indesign is still unable to completely edit Illustrator files. Even when you ...
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| backwards compatable file save | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I have AICS and need to save a file in an earlier format, say AI8. Can you tell me if it can be done ...
A: Export to "Illustrator Legacy" is only available in Illustrator CS. In Illustrator CS2 you can use ...
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| backwards compatable file save | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I have AICS and need to save a file in an earlier format, say AI8. Can you tell me if it can be done ...
A: Yes you can save to earlier versions from Illustrator CS. Here's how to do it: 1. Go to ...
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| applying thick stroke to text | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I know there is probably an easy solution to this - how would I go about applying a thick stroke to ...
A: You can achieve this stoke effect in several ways. Here's the best one in my opinion: 1. Type your ...
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| Moving a picture. | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I have just got Adobe Illustrator and I have just read you answer regarding inserting a picture. ...
A: To move your picture simply use the selection tool which is the black arrow (the first tool at top ...
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| Illustrator CS saving preferences | 5/14/2008 |
Q: Tech info: OS: MAC OSX Panther Versions: CS Experience: High 5 years Learning how to incorporate my ...
A: In your follow up you said that you were trying to save to a PDF but I think you meant to say PSD, ...
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| Illustrator CS saving preferences | 5/14/2008 |
Q: Tech info: OS: MAC OSX Panther Versions: CS Experience: High 5 years Learning how to incorporate my ...
A: The best way is to save your Illustrator file as a PSD file. You can do that by exporting it to PSD. ...
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| Editing a Pdf in lllustrator | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I am using Adobe Illustrator CS2 on windows and started a couple hours ago. I have uploaded a pdf ...
A: I thought I deserved a better rating because I answered the question depending on the little ...
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| cropping | 5/12/2008 |
Q: Is it possible to crop picture images in AI??? I can't figure it out! I can make the crop lines, ...
A: You can't crop images in Adobe Illustrator the same way like in Photoshop. However, you can use a ...
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| jpg convertion | 3/5/2008 |
Q: Can I convert to jpeg a page containing text and photos, done in Illustrator CS2?
A: You can save any Illustrator file to a JPG. Simply go to file/export and select JPG in the "format" ...
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| clipmasking | 3/5/2008 |
Q: i need to learn about clip masking when i draw a pen tool for clip masking normally the inner drawn ...
A: Here's how you get the clipping mask you asked about: Let's imagine that you have a photo of ...
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| Type tool doesn't show stroke or fill | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I add a simple type tool to define a rectangular region and I can type in it. I would like the box ...
A: The "Show Bounding Box" is used to get the resizing handles. It's not related to what you want to ...
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| pb resizing when selecting image or text! | 2/15/2008 |
Q: a problem had occurred but not sure it happened and can't get back. Before i start i have to say i ...
A: This is simple to solve. You probably pressed Shift+CMD+B by mistake. You can either press this ...
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| Embedded Links | 2/14/2008 |
Q: It so strange, when I place an psd,or jpeg image. It automatically embed in illustrator, the file ...
A: To make sure that your images will not be embedded when you place them in Illustrator, check the ...
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| Help on buying illustrator | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I want to buy adobe software -something simple off ebay. what is the differnece between adobe ...
A: Your decision on choosing the right version depends on what you're going to do with the software and ...
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| moving images from photoshop to illustrator | 2/12/2008 |
Q: Hey Laith, I'm creating graphics in photoshop and trying to transfer them over to illustrator so ...
A: If you save your file as a PSD file you should be able to open the file in Illustrator without any ...
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| file using spot colors | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I had to create a file using only 2 spot colors Pantone 185, and Pantone Black. The file was sent ...
A: Yes you can "Blur" a circle from a spot color in the middle to the edge. Here's what you do: 1. ...
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| Default | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I am suppose to put ADOBE Illustrator back to default in order to participate with Classroom in a ...
A: The "aiprefs is a hidden window file. Do not worry about the path you found in the book and follow ...
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| Color differences | 2/5/2008 |
Q: What is the difference between a Process swatch and Pantone swatch? When would it be appropriate for ...
A: I believe you meant to say Pantone Process and Pantone Spot (Solid) colors because these two are the ...
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| illustrator 10 | 2/4/2008 |
Q: recently changed machines used to run AI10CS currently running AI10 on Win XP PC no computer probs ...
A: I haven't used Illustrator 10 in years but I'll do my best. Your first issue: "the lines that ...
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| Screen | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I have one certain problem with my AI: I've been trying to make "glossy" images, for what I created ...
A: What you're trying to achieve requires more than adding a gradient on top of the button. In order to ...
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| Importing a picture into illustrator | 1/25/2008 |
Q: Could you tell me which of the following file types are supported (can be imported) into ...
A: All four file types (BMP, PNG, JPG and SVG) are supported and can be placed into Illustrator. There ...
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| Illustrator | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I'm having hard time resizing the image on Illustrator CS3. I go to Save as Web&Device, and change ...
A: Were you able to resize to 54px by another number other than 54? or your image stays at the same ...
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| insert pictures in lllustrator cs3 | 12/14/2007 |
Q: i just got illustrator cs3, never used it bbefore, i can't even figure out how to search my hard ...
A: In my point of view, the best website to learn Adobe Illustrator and many other graphics programs is ...
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| insert pictures in lllustrator cs3 | 12/14/2007 |
Q: i just got illustrator cs3, never used it bbefore, i can't even figure out how to search my hard ...
A: The best way to use photos in Adobe Illustrator (all versions) is to use the "place" command which ...
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| saving and emailing a .eps file | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I have a file that I created in illustrator on a pc. I need to email the file as a .eps and my file ...
A: If you have images linked in your EPS file, when you save your file as EPS you'll have the option to ...
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| Zoom to selected | 12/13/2007 |
Q: Is therea function in Illustrator CS2 that will zoom the window to the item(s) selected; or pan the ...
A: I agree with you that this feature will be great if added to Illustrator. It's not available yet. I ...
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| tree transform | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I have recently stumbled upon a weird problem. When I select a placed object, or any object, I do ...
A: I assume that the issue you're having is that when you click on an object in Illustrator, you do not ...
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| Bringing logo created in Illustrator CS2 to net | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I created a logo in Illustrator CS2 and now I need to put it on a web site. I converted the text to ...
A: The solution is within the option of "save to web" in Illustrator. When you click "Save for the web" ...
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| disappearing paths | 12/4/2007 |
Q: I have Illustrator CS2 on Windows XP. I am vey new to Illustrator though have considerable ...
A: The solution to this problem is to change the options of the Pencil and the brush tools. Simply ...
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| Preparing for Press | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I have a business card to make that is going to be printed on a press. I can only use spot colors. ...
A: You can still achieve what you want using the "Adobe PostScript File" as a printer. Just make sure ...
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| Locked Brush Libraries | 11/28/2007 |
Q: All my brush libraries in AI CS3 (Mac OS) are locked with the 'crossed pen' icon on bottom strip. So ...
A: The only way to edit a brush library is to open its file in Illustrator, make the changes to the ...
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| Preparing for Press | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I have a business card to make that is going to be printed on a press. I can only use spot colors. ...
A: I suggest contacting your printing press first to get their requirements before sending your file ...
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| Tints | 11/23/2007 |
Q: Don't know if you can help me with this? I'm producing a 2 colour document using 2 spot colours. In ...
A: I assumed that you're using very light tints of the 2 spot colors (Don't go under 10). The preview ...
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| Highlighting text | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I wonder if you know why I can't drag over and highlight text in Illustrator or Photoshop. I can in ...
A: This usually happens when you have your text or the layer locked. However, saying that your ...
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| link is automatically embedding | 11/21/2007 |
Q: Expert: ANIL KUMAR Date: 11/21/2007 Subject: Illustrator Links Question When I "Place" an image ...
A: You have the "Include Linked Files" selected when you saved the file. when you click on "Save as", ...
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| Illustrator selection tool | 11/20/2007 |
Q: All of a sudden (I probably slipped and hit some weird key combination) my selection tool displays ...
A: Yes you can change the options of the smart guides. You'll find it under Edit/Preferences/Smart ...
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| adobe illustrator CS2 | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I'm using AI CS3 ME, arabic interface, is there anyway to change it to english interface??(for ex ...
A: Illustrator CS3 ME can be installed with an English interface. When you first installed the software ...
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| Preserving "Actual Size" | 11/20/2007 |
Q: This is probably the most ridiculous question, but this is my first time using this software. I made ...
A: How did you create your PDF, using "Save as" which you should use or "print to PDF"?? If you used ...
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| PDF import/export file size | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I am currently converting a Japanese user guide into an English user guide, and I am having some ...
A: My first guess is that the Source PDF file was created in Illustrator and that the 1.5 MB is only of ...
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| Illustrator selection tool | 11/19/2007 |
Q: All of a sudden (I probably slipped and hit some weird key combination) my selection tool displays ...
A: I think you pressed "CTRL" + "U" which will activate the smart Guides. They are very useful and can ...
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