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Macromedia Freehand/Questions Answered by Expert Huma Riaz
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Custom path in FreeHand 11 | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: I need to create a dashed line (to represent a trail on a map) that is composed of dashes of a ... A: there is an option in freehand to choose the style of the line, first draw your line where you want ... | |
| editing a freehand picture | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I have freehand files, probably images, in Urdu. What to do if I want to change a word or two. I am ... A: its not possible in freehand, although if it is a picture you can open it in Photoshop, and edit ... | |
| Saving PDF | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I am working on a 2-color program and am using InDesign CS2. Another Graphic Artist is sending me ... A: Make it separate, each color for each file. I think this could be the only way you can get spot ... | |
| converting freehand files to MX | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: I have lots of old freehand files that were created in Freehand 9 (and some even older than that). i ... A: you can try one thing. check the previous file extensions and change then to fh11 or whatever the ... | |
| Freehand 9 text glitch | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: in Freehand 9, when I'm in a text box and get to the end of a sentence, the last few letters in each ... A: Sorry for being late jim, I am also facing the same problem but it is somehow rarely happens to me. ... | |
| publishing | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: I can make changes in all pages but the main page - starting page. www.mydomainname.com/index.htm ... A: The index page is your default page which will open when user will open your website. Sometimes; due ... | |
| Mac OS and Windows Freehand Formats | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: I have a problem, at one place a work on a Mac OS And at another place I work on a windows, both of ... A: Ideally it should open, showing wrong file names means windows is not understanding the file format. ... | |
| Exporting FreeHand to PDF | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: The file could not be exactly reproduced. it contains custom or postscript fills or strokes, EPS, ... A: Yea it happens, what you can do is to convert your file as path (covert to path = Ctrl+Alt+P) for ... | |
| Exporting files | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: I need to export a vector logo as a transparent background to fit onto a web page. when I export as ... A: The good answer is to save your background along the logo, it happens with some of the logos that ... | |
| No Toolbars | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: Did you have any more suggestions about trying to view toolbars? I've reinstalled the program, ... A: It happened to me long ago when my toolbar was disappeared, I tried several ways like you, but no ... | |
| Freehand - lost my toolbar | 9/27/2007 |
| Q: Freehand MX 11.02 - I have lost my toolbar and no longer can use most tools. I have checked the ... A: have you ever tried by increasing the PC's resolution and finding the tool bar hidden somewhere ... | |
| Novice Logo Maker... | 9/21/2007 |
| Q: I am working on two websites and I need to make logos for both sites. Problem is I am not an artist ... A: Sorry for the delay Dennis, Have you seen the basic shapes provided in Photoshop? While you are ... | |
| Layers | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: I would like to say that I posted this question a few days ago and got an answer yesterday from an ... A: Sorry for misunderstanding Lana, I got a similar question on Adobe Photoshop category, and now ... | |
| cmyk images in freehand | 7/3/2006 |
| Q: I'm busy finishing up with my cd cover project. We made a mock-up on saturday and it's looking ... A: :) Ask your printer Ingrid. I am sure if he uses freehand, he will confirm you the same. If you ... | |
| importing cmyk image into freehand | 6/21/2006 |
| Q: Score! I've managed to get joy by importing a rgb tiff. Just to make sure: I have to export to an ... A: For this purpose, what I do is to make a new folder for sending out for printing, and keep each and ... | |
| importing cmyk image into freehand | 6/20/2006 |
| Q: I'm busy designing a cd cover for a friend. What I would like to do is to import images into ... A: True! The best thing is to make EPS file with compression ON/OFF (try with both) Also, don't put ... | |
| Flash Presentation Help. | 5/11/2006 |
| Q: I hope you can help. I have some shockwave flash object files from a flash presentation that was ... A: The software should be Macromedia Director, in which you can edit the file, however; you can try ... | |
| web design | 2/26/2006 |
| Q: I would like to create a website like this: http://www.fineprint.com/ could you please tell me ... A: Salaam Asad, The website you showed is a good site made by some professional. The site is simple ... | |
| Adding a Border/Contour/Stroke/Outline "Outside" of a Path? | 2/8/2005 |
| Q: Huma: I am working with vector logos that I sometimes need to add one (or two) Border outlines ... A: Making a stroke in Freehand is possible like a flash, but not like Photoshop to specify its ... | |
| Pixelating Objects | 1/24/2005 |
| Q: I have been using FH8, G4/400 and OS9.2 and HP2210 printer for printing film for screen printing ... A: i have faced the similar problem long time ago, it was some option in printing dialouge box, which ... | |
| banner | 12/31/2004 |
| Q: I am trying to make a banner ad I have three jpg files and I want to use them to make a banner that ... A: try to use imageready2.0, it has been designed for animated gif files, comes with adobe photoshop ... | |
| Text Box with line numbers | 11/22/2004 |
| Q: I am creating a document. Part of it will be a text box with two columns. How do I add line numbers ... A: You will need to work out with Tab setting. In freehand if you need bullets you have to type your ... | |
| Freehand 9.0 Logo Color Change | 9/16/2004 |
| Q: I have Fh 9.0 and am trying to alter the color of a logo I purchased online. I have eps, gif, and ... A: It can be done if you have Freehand EPS. Open you file and un-group it so that you can modify it. ... | |
| Format conversion | 11/27/2001 |
| Q: I need to convert a vector FreeHand (Mac) image to PC PowerPoint, and to keep the vector format in ... A: you have two options, one is save your file as ".eps". it will be less in size and good in quality, ... | |
| CMYK Printing Problem | 7/10/2001 |
| Q: Huma, I am working in Freehand 9 and I have been pulling my hair out for weeks trying to get a good ... A: There's could be two to three things, you can start... 1. first try printout the images in other ... | |
| Pdf files | 7/10/2001 |
| Q: I am totally new to this software so I hope i dont bore with too simple a question! My fellowship ... A: This is not a difficult task, scan your page, and save it as adobe PDF format in Photoshop, open ... | |
Huma Riaz
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
i have over 5 years experience of working in this software, any problem regarding printing media, file convertion, desktop publishing, printing etc i can help you out.
Experience
i am sure i can answer you specificlly asked questions regarding any problem in this software.
Organizations
manhattan/BBDO
Evernew Concepts
Cupola - AlphaGraphics
yEvolve
Education/Credentials
4 years Diploma in Graphics Desiging from Karachi School of Arts
6 Months Diploma from ICCMS in Web Development
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