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Arching text while maintaining top alignment
Hey guys! I've seen this done often in logo designs, but how do you arc text while keeping the vertical alignment as well as a straight line along the top, so essentially just the bottoms of the...
View ArticleClouds in Illustrator?
I have a need to use Clouds or clouding in Illustrator, not in the sense of drawing clouds up in the sky, but in the sense of clouds, as in the Photoshop raster effect. I see that Illustrator has some...
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Cutting a section from an image.
I want to cut (or copy) a section from an image on my artboard, but I can't see to find a way to do it. For example, in Microsoft paint I can use the select tool to draw a rectangle around part of the...
View ArticleMake background transparent
I started with a file with a transparent background and placed it onto my artboard. When I traced it, the background turned white. How can I turn it transparent again. I also want to change the...
View ArticleIllustrator CC how to setup custom document profile
How do I set up a custom document profile in Illustrator CC and save it for future use? I do not see any way to save it.
View ArticleText Tool Disappears On Artboard
I am using Illustrator CS5. I just got a new MacAir and was required to install Java6 (not sure if that's exactly what it was called) in order to use Illustrator. Now when I select the TYPE TOOL, it...
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Object not proper filled with color
Hey guys, I'm drawing some objects in illustrator and when I stroke it, it's clear that the color is not staying or not matching the object. I took a picture of it.. I drew a lot, but this is the first...
View ArticleDrop shadow.. a soft one.
Hi all, Maybe this has already been asked, or not, but here it is - Where is the drop shadow option in Illustrator? Creating hard-edged drop shadows is quite easy, but what I need ia a soft-edged one,...
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Text boxed in, Need help
Good day everyone, I've got a problem regarding text being boxed in. I uploaded a screenshot with the problem. The boxes shown with the crosses/x's are text or atleast are supposed to be textNow its...
View ArticleWhat happened to Zoom in CC?
I've always held down the option key on a mac and scolled to zoom in and out. Doesn't work on CC. Is there a setting for that I'm missing? I can't locate it.Thanks-
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Choosing RGB color in Illustrator (swatches and sliders remain in CMYK)
I'm making a simple template to laser cut. The laser cutter acts as a printer and you choose the power, speed, etc. for each colour that is in the document. I only want to cut, so I only have RGB red...
View ArticleKeep getting the Software License Agreement
I have a payed license for using all of the Adobe CC, but although I installed everything correctly I'm keep on getting the Software License Agreement window with the accept-button on it once in a...
View ArticleCircle and arc tool
I'd like to see a true circle and arc tool. As it is now, AI only draws polylines that look like circles or arcs.Before anyone gets upset, let me say I KNOW that AI draws circle-shaped and arc-shaped...
View ArticleSaving and exporting issue, in AI trial. Error messages. PS is fine.
I just installed the trial version of AI and PS today. Illustrator: I can open files and work on them just fine. I cannot export or save. I receive, "The file could not be written due to an error."...
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How can I create an Illustrator (CS6) document bigger than 5779x5779 mm ?
Hi, I want create a big document with Illustrator CS6 (approximatly 12000 mm x 1600 mm) but the maximum in Illustrator is 5779 x 5779 mm.How can I do it ?Where can I changes datas to do it ? help me...
View ArticleImporting artwork files
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View ArticleReducing AI file size, without converting to another file type CS6
I designed artwork for a large banner (84" x 32") so my AI artboard is that large. As you can imagine, with all the text and graphics I used, this file size is 22.8 MB. I need to email this art to the...
View ArticleMissing Graphics
Why does Adobe Acrobat refuse to show vector graphics at times? I have been hit with a flood of complaints about missing graphics which I can see, but are invisable on other computers. I have to...
View ArticleFont stroke/alignment
I cannot add multiple strokes to a font. The program only allows me to align the strokes to the center. While on shapes it allows me to align the stroke inside, outside, and center. Please help.
View Articleopening AutoCAD files
Question:What Adobe drawing program will open AutoCAD DWG files made using a more recent AutoCAD application than AutoCAD 2007?
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