Rectangle with subtle curved bottom
I would like to shape the bottom of a rectangle at 600dpi that equates to 5100px by 900 px (8.5 x 1.5) using 5 or so total anchor points. It would be 1.5" high on the left and 0.825" high on the right....
View ArticleIllustrator CS5 Keyboard shortcuts menu is gone?
So, after installing CS5 in 2009, it's now 2013, and my keyboard shortcuts are gone. Well. All of the useful ones such as copy, paste, new, open, etc. Save for Web is still working, and a handful of...
View ArticleAjustment layer
Is there an equivalent to adjustment layers in photoshop, in illustrator? I really want a curves adjustment layer. 222design
View ArticleImport preferences Illustrator CC
Is there a way to import preferences (e.g. saved workspaces, keyboard shortcuts) in Illustrator CC? I just upgraded from CS6. Thanks
View ArticleIllustrator ignore linked images error not working
I am a help desk technician and one of my users is trying to open a .ai file but a "cannot find linked image" error comes up. When he clicks "ignore" the image still doesn't open. Is there a solution...
View ArticleRendering
I am trying to change the color of all the windows on a picture but some of the windows have a reflection of the trees and light posts. How do I change those window colors without covering up the...
View Articlepainting a layer
How do I create a new layer, then paint it with the brush a constant colour? 222design
View ArticleWhite gaps in black stroke of clipping mask path
Drew a path in Illustrator - made it a compound path. Made a clipping mask with another object inside it. When saved as a pdf, there are these strange white gaps in the stroke of the path.....
View ArticleAnchor Point snapping to specific angles
Hi guys, In Illustrator CS5 my anchor point handles are snapping to specific angles,which I don't want. I have to turn off Smart Guides to freely adjust the handles. Under preferences, Smart Guides, I...
View ArticlePantone Solid Coated can't find 2077
Hello. I'm trying to include PMS 2077C in an Illustrator CS6 file. For some reason, when I search 2077 in the Pantone Solid Coated find field, nothing comes up. Any idea what's wrong here? Thanks!
View ArticleKeeping file size down
Hello I was just provided a pdf for a large. The customer however forgot to build in a bleed. I can see from the imbeded info the file was made in Illustrator cs5. Knowing this I opened the pdf Ill...
View Articleautocad 2010 dwg to illustrator cs5
I am trying to import an autocad 2010 dwg into illustrator cs5. I am new to illustaror. The help documents and forum discussions say illustrator can open dwg files. I get error messages. I tried...
View ArticleCan you make white background invisible in Illustrator?
I know you can do it in photo shop but I want to know simply can you do this is illustrator, I'm a new author working on my children's novel and I'm trying to get my prints or images on to backgrounds...
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Rounded perspective text
What's the best way to curve a text to perspective like this: The current example was manually created. Somehow doesn't seem right. Thanks!
View ArticleStroke resetting to 1pt, Uniform Profile in Illustrator CS6 (with brush and...
Hello! This was not an issue in CS5, and I can't figure out how to change it in CS6. I like to Illustrate with the Pencil Tool. I set the stroke to width profile 1 (tapered on both ends) and the...
View ArticleClipping Object Stroke on Outside... HOW?
I can create a shape, drop in an image from outside world, put the shape on top of it, [Command + 7] to create a clipping mask... now... I want a nice border around the OUTSIDE of the shape... is this...
View ArticleScale Stroke and Effects Option Odd Behaviours
If multiple objects selected and they're scaled in only one dimension, Illustrator assumes this to be a scale in 2 dimensions. Is there a work around for this?
View ArticleIllustrator Resizes on File Open
This is a silly little issue, but it really bugs me! Whenever I open a file in Illustrator via double-clicking the file in Windows Explorer, Illustrator resizes its main window, as if I've hit the...
View ArticleDown loading Trial version of products.
I am trying to try the programs out but when I click on download the trial version a screen pops up that tells me the software us a desktop app so I'll want to download it from my computer, yes I'm on...
View ArticleHow do I select an Underneath Object?
I'd assumed it would be "Press Shortcut Key and tap mouse" or something like that... but it's not. It seems the Command Key changes the mode of the selection tool, whilst partially, sometimes,...
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