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Cleaning up DXF - Duplicate lines
Hi, I have some 2D DXF files that have been exported from some CAD software, which I am trying to use in Illustrator. The problem is, there are a lot of duplicate paths when the file is imported. I...
View Articleneed help opening my illustrator application
Hi I need help. Just tried to open Illustrator and an error message pops up saying : Missing required plugins in bold then PDF Format.aip. Does anyone know how I fix this? Tried to reinstal the...
View Articlewhy does Snap to Pixels ON kill Smart Guides and Guide snapping?
Seems like both should still work when snap to pixels is on... but they don't. Any reason for this?
View ArticleFind all text of a specified point size?
Is there any way to find all instances of text in a document at a given point size i.e. all 6 pt. type? Possibly a script? TIALes
View ArticleAI Just Crashes Too Much
This used to be the most stable app out there. Now I find that AI crashes about 2-3 times a day, especially if I am working on a complex illustration. Editing points can be unstable… text boxes become...
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PDF created in CS6 now produces a "Cannot Open File" error when I try to...
I created a file in Illustrator CS6 (v. 16.0.0), and saved it as an (editable) PDF. When I try to reopen that same PDF inside Illustrator CS6, however, I get a "Could Not Open The File" error. The...
View ArticleHow to trim vectors to artboard dimensions
Hello! I have a multi layer doc. Many of the vectors peek out of the artboards dimensions. I need a clean trim to the exact dimensions. I was playing with the shapefinder but did not get the results I...
View ArticleIs there an easy way to convert a jpg. or tiff. image to an Illustrator format
Is there an easy way to convert a jpg. or tiff image to a Illustrator format?
View ArticleWhy are my placed images in Illustrator dimmed?
I just got a fresh install of Illustrator CC and every time I place a raster image into my document, it appears dim or very light. When I go to export the image, the PNG file displays the image correctly.
View ArticleActively update linked files?
Is it possible to force Illustrator to actively update linked files as they are saved in Photoshop? I'd like to place a PSD into AI, for Live Trace, then edit the PSD and see the updated Live Trace...
View ArticlePreserving vector shapes from Illustrator when going to Photoshop
Is there a trick to having your vector shapes from illustrator import into Photoshop as (vector) shape layers? I swear I used to be able to do it, but now it's not working. If I remember correctly,...
View ArticleSelecting colors
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View ArticleKuler panel greyed out - account problem
The Kuler panel in Illustrator is greyed out. I have read the posts on logging out and back in to active this panel. I log back in but notice an old email address is showing under the "help" menu. I...
View ArticleIllustrator CS4 - Error Code 148:3
Illustrator CS4 will not open Error Code 148:3 Need Help Please.
View ArticleCreating a file that has drag and drop feature
Hi, I'm working on a memory experiment and I want to create a file with a drag and drop feature. I set an image as layer 1, and several images as layer 2. I would like to create a file where people...
View ArticleEditing SYMBOLS in a LIBRARY to change multiple .ai files
Is there a way to use symbol libraries so that editing 1 symbol will ripple through and change several .ai files? Our office has several people, working on several .ai files which all share symbols...
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Saved files in illustrator turn into all black when viewing
Hi All, I've searched through the forums + google but haven't been able to get an answer on why this is happening. Sometimes when I save files as a pdf in Illustrator, or receive files from other...
View ArticleIllustrator (CS4) fails to launch in OSX 10.8
How do i get Illustrator (CS4) to launch in OSX 10.8?
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Illustrator CS5: Can't open the illustration. The illustration ended...
Saved, closed and renamed the file. Once opened it gave this error and i've lost all the work. Any way to recover?
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Blend Tool Question
Hello Illustrators. I dont often use the blend tool, but I would like to know, how is it possible(if possible) to achieve a blend to have equal dimensionswhen its blending. Ive tried to specified steps...
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