Color Picker bug (using SHIFT key)
Hello,I got Creative Cloud. After some updates of CS6, my color picker picks color only by using regular left button click. Unfortunetely if i want to pick color for stroke from fill using SHIFT...
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Shapes Created in AI CS6 Have Jagged Edges
Hi Everyone, I have Illustrator CS6 and I've noticed something odd. Whenever I create shapes they have jagged edges. I've attached a screenshot so you can see this. I'm wondering if it's a setting or...
View ArticleExported images are pixelated
I am having trouble with ALL of my exported images. The only one I can say that have come out better have been a high quality print PDF. JPG, GIF, EPS - all have turned out to be pixelated. I know...
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Introducing "Collect Links v1 (BETA)"
Hi friends I´ve just concluded the version 1 (BETA) of my new script for Illustrator called "Collect Links". In resume, it will collect all the links in the opened active project and copy it to an...
View ArticleAutomatically sorting layers in alphabetical order in Illustrator?
Hi! I have an Illustrator document with 932 layers. I would like to automatically sort the layers in alphabetical order, is that possible? Thank you for your help! David
View Article(v 5.5) I can no longer copy and paste from one layer to another.
I can no longer copy and paste from one layer to another in Illustrator (5.5). This started happening a few days ago. Restarting Illustrator and also my computer (Mac) didn't help. Any ideas?
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Highest Quality Possible for PDF
Main Question: ignoring the size of the illustrator file, when you save the file as a PDF, intended for commercial print, what are the absolute best settings possible?Before answering “Press Quality...
View ArticleAny suggestions to type quickly the numbers separated by a space on a text line?
For example from 1 to 100 or more like this 1 2 3 4 5 ..... 101 102 103 and so on. I need this to end up in Illustrator but I also have the office programs Word, Excel, Access but I'm not advanced user...
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Can i save a vector with gradient mesh as isolated .PNG?
Hi, Can i save a vector with gradient mesh as isolated .PNG? It has some effects, so if i'm taking it out from the blue background it becomes darker. Any advice? I need it isolated png for using it in...
View ArticleDrawing pixel-aligned paths for web workflows
This question was posted in response to the following article: http://help.adobe.com/en_US/illustrator/cs/using/WSf01dbd23413dda0e1e2 3acb6124476da654-7fea.html
View ArticleIllustrator CS4 to CS6 2D barcode plug-in
I need an illustrator plug-in that can allow me to generate a 2D datamatrix barcode.I have looked into DESKPACK from esko. But it was $450 for one seat; heck, that's half the cost of AI!Are there any...
View ArticleCleaning "holes" out of Live Trace
I have done a live trace of a somewhat complex GIF that I want to simplify into black silhouette. What I have is a black object filled with dozens of irregularly shaped closed paths within it. I want...
View ArticleCan't open illustration
I am opening a small illustrator file and I get this error: Can't open the illustration. There is not enough room for the window; increase document area and try again. the document size is about 8.5 x...
View ArticleIllustrator shortcuts not working with external keyboard?
I have a Mac keyboard attached to my macbook pro via USB. I use the CMD+Space shortcut to zoom when working on my laptop, but for some reason this short cut does not work? The SHIFT+Space shortcut...
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Drop shadow & effects too rough!
Hi guys, I've been on this for two days now. In the past I created a logo with the graphic style pearl and added a drop shadow to it to my text. I think I created to outlines. I did a few bits more...
View ArticleError loading all plugins at the startup
I use Illustrator CS4 a few years already. Last week I couldnt open my .ai anymore: at the startup I have an error: Error loading pluginsappbarcontrolsplugin.aipasset...
View ArticleWhere to find old Pantone library files for Illustrator?
Is there anyplace I can download the old Pantone library files for versions of Illustrator before CS6? Adobe's website says to copy the files from an old installation of CS2-CS5, but it's been a long...
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Pulling Handles Instead of Point?
I hope I can explain my question clearly. I made a circle and used the direct selection tool (AICS5).I clicked on the bottom point thinking I would pull down and make the shape into a sort of ballon...
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How do you inverse a clipping mask
I'm working on a tshirt and can only use 3 colors (Green, Black and Yellow). If you look at the attached image, I need to make the brown color that is inside of the squirrel mask out the items behind...
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