Pasting paths in its own layer
I organize my documents into different layers. The problem that I'm facing is that the paths jump places when I paste. If I want to move a set of paths into another layer, I cut and paste. But the...
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How can i edit an illustrator file with photoshop? When i edit something in photoshop and save that will show in illustrator.
View Articlelong startup time
when i launch illu cs6 it takes a minute to be ready ( no internet availlable, but local dns) .in this time not even my mouse (usb) is moving correctly.starting ps cs6 take 1 -2 sec.there are about 10...
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I keep getting error message: Close ShellExtLoader. I can't locate that file, any ideas?
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I would like to create a wavy line (the zig zag feature is not exactly what I...
I would like to create a wavy line (the zig zag feature is not exactly what I need here) to outline a shape and then fill it with a solid color. Any ideas? This is approx what I want; however the...
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How do I see the object selected change colour dynamically as I adjust the colour sliders? It seems the object only changes colour when I release the slider. But I want to see it dynamically change,...
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Dragging art from Illustrator to Photoshop
Trying to drag art from Illustrator 10 to Photoshop 10. However, Illustrator's printable area, "crops", incoming imagery into Photoshop's environment. Anyone experience this and know of a way around...
View ArticleRe-installing older versions of AI and CS
Having a problem re-installing AI 8.0.1 and CS1 on toughbook running win2k. Any thoughts beyond the obvious "older versions" opinions? Thanks in Advance for any assistance. Have original CD's and...
View ArticleWhy is Illustrator so slow and unresponsive?
I've now got 4 artboards. All 2048x1536 iPad sized. I have only about 100 objects. They're all primitive objects. Just boxes, circles, etc... and about 60 of them are text objects. I'm using only two...
View ArticleIllustrator CS6 mac performance issues
Hi there, Ever since I've been using Illustrator CS6 on my Macbook Pro Retina, I have noticed the simple, but anoying performance issues.The scrolling is so laggy, it gets irritating to move arround...
View ArticleDirect Selection Tool and anchors
Today, the anchors are not showing when using the direct selection tool. I can only scale and rotate using the menu selections. How do I get the anchors back? I can move the object but that is all....
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Rounded Corners using Ai+Id
The other day I 'developed' a great technique for applying rounded corners to a curved rectangle in/from Illustrator, by pasting the path into Indesign and using Indesigns "Corner Options" modifier....
View ArticleMonochrome bitmap bicubic downsampling for PDF
Whilst saving out a PDF for print using the default high quality print setting, under - compression - monochrome bitmap image - bicubic downsampling setting, is set at 1200. This produces a large file...
View ArticleCan't create a new illustration. Problems occurred while saving the print file.
I can't open a new Illustrator file. It sends me this error: Can't create a new illustration. Problems occurred while saving the print file. ID:-1 I opened a previous document created in CC, but it...
View ArticleAcrobat PDF File format is having difficulties. Expected a dict object
Hey guys, a matter of urgencyI am using illustrator for the first time and finished my assignment for university.I saved the illustrator file onto my USB and went to school to find that it would not...
View ArticleDrag to select over an object, for the objects "inside" that object?
How do I drag to select over the top of objects without selecting and moving the objects under the mouse when I begin the "drag to select" motion?
View ArticlePoor Performance in CS6 on Retina MacBook Pro
Has anyone had a problem with poor performance in Illustrator CS6 on their Retina MacBook Pro? Frames seem low all around but it's especially noticeable when scrolling or dragging items. Running on...
View ArticleHow do I group or lock layers when making a circular logo?
I am using Illustrator CS6 and followed a tutorial in Lynda.com on how to make a circular logo. Turned out great, the trouble is I can't lock the layers or group them together to move to my desired...
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