Scaling a document?
Is there a quick 'n easy way to scale a whole document in CS6? Right now, I select all, use the scale tool, option-click, type in a percentage, then resize the artboard. Just wondering if I'm missing...
View ArticleTracing PS doc in AI and exporting back to PS loses transparency... how to fix?
I placed and traced a PS doc (with transparent background) in AI..... then I saved it as an AI file, opened it in Photoshop, and the background was white. Result was the same whether I saved it...
View ArticleCan't save artboards
Everytime I close a file, it deletes all the custom artboards I set up.Is there a way to save them? I'm on CS5 PC
View ArticleUrgent...trying to cut an object with tonnes of effects in half, no worky!!
Hi! I'm a Photoshop guy, working in Illustrator for client requirements. What they need is a massive banner that I've scaled and applied a load of effects to, but they will be printing it onto two...
View ArticleClipping mask making everything just disappear
I am trying to make a gear have that nice mettalic shine using the clipping mask, but everytime I make the command the whole thing just dissapears. I am using the pen tool to make 4 triangles with...
View ArticleHow can i migrate image trace presets from Illustrator CS6 to Illustrator CC?
Hi all, I had a lot of good presets and actions that I've come to rely on. Now that I have Illustrator CC, I'm not using it :-( because I can't find where to migrate the presets from CS6 to CC. One in...
View ArticleAre there any differences between using Adobe Illustrator on a MAC and on a PC?
Hello, I'm about go enroll in a class specialized for teaching Adobe Illustrator in order to be able to use the program at work. The company that I work at uses Macintosh computers to deal with...
View ArticleScrolling using Scroll Wheel in Adobe Illustrator
In Adobe Illustrator CS5 I was able to scroll left and right in a document by holding Command and moving the scroll wheel on my mouse. In CS6 I find that holding Command does not toggle the scrolling...
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Layering and cutting
Hi All Simon from wigan UK Ive inherited a summasign pro t750 im running adobe i with winplot,im very new to this after tinting for 8 year, it camewith no leads or drivers etc so downloaded it all...
View ArticleHow can you combine 2 shapes while preserving individual colors?
I want to be able to apply vector textures [for t-shirts for example] by knocking the texture shape out of the original shape. Now, say I have a logo with several layers, or a bunch of shapes together,...
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Overriding prompts in Batch Action command
I have a question about using Find and Replace in an Action. For a bar chart with negative values, Illustrator will generate the value on the axis using a hyphen (e.g., -1, -2, -3). I would like to...
View ArticleIllustrator CS6 - Flatten Transparency, white lines
I am getting white lines around anything with a drop shadow or outer glow after flattening the transparency in Illustrator CS6. The only thing I have found that remedies this is to rasterize all...
View Articledownload issue
i have bought a montly subscription of adobe illustrator. i cannot download it from adobe manager application (says up to date) or when it says (launch) it wont allow me to click it. i have tried from...
View ArticleAsking for some simple question
can i ask a simple question that is window 8 can support adobe illustrator cs 6? photoshop also? thx...
View ArticleHow to save multiple artboards onto one PDF?
Hi, I've got a large Illustrator file with five artboards, my client asked for seperate PDF's of each artboard which is what I'm used to, but they've also asked for a PDF that shows all the artboards...
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Website logo needs to sit on top of backgropund image with no box
I am trying to create a logo with a transparnt background for my website, so my logo can sit on top of background images. I have created different file, png, gif, eps all with transparent backgrounds...
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Gradients & Objects
Hi all, I have a pile of individual objects to which I'd like to apply a single gradient. The default effect is that the gradient gets applied to each object individually. I'm looking for a way to...
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Overprinting problem in inside and outside strokes
i notice that overprint in stroke is always calculated from center of the stroke and ignores the stroke alignment setting(Align Stroke: Center/Inside/Outside). See following screenshot, in the 3...
View Article__I know there's a way to disable [command]-s... but how?
I know there's a way to disable [command]-s... but how? I want to avoid hitting it by accident when I'm working quickly with key commands...
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Slice Tool imprecision
Hi, we have quite big problem with Slice Tool in Illustrator CS6. We have simple curve then slice is created from Object - Slice - Make so the slice is exactly fit on the object. At least on the...
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