Forum: Adobe Illustrator Macintosh

I cannot create a PDF/X1a document using the save as pdf function in Illustrator CS. I have to export to legacy eps and then use distiller to...

I'm trying to generate EPS files that are "gray scale" using Illustrator. I'm using CMYK mode in Illustrator 10, and my figures look gray. But...

OK, I've just installed my Adobe Illustrator CS (I've installed all the Creative Suite) into my iMac 800/OS 10.3(Panther) and I always use the...

Instead of doing the shading with the gradients and etc, I thought it might be faster using the 3d function (creating a circle, rotating it, and let...

I started this morning (haha?). and on and off all day I've been coming back into the help files, then ignoring the bloody help files, and still...

Hi all! I'm using Illustrator 10 on my G4. I must have hit some key code to make invisible characters show up... with text. I can see the spaces...

I've had no luck trying to get Illustrator CS to save my A4 documents as A4 PDF's - they always, no matter what I try to do - produce US letter PDF...

We recently upgraded all our machines to OS X and the Adobe Suite Premium. We were annoyed to find that in the illustrator open menu, it no longer...

Hello, Can anyone recommend a source of stock Illustrator files, especially good detailed US terrain maps? Need them as AI or EPS... FYI, this...

I'm trying to save a 8.5 x 11 'screen ready pdf' in illustrator and the file size is hugh, like 20 megs! I place the same file in InDesign and save a...

I get this message every few seconds in the console when I am working with AI 10 (OS 10.3.3, dual 867 G4). What's going on?

This isn't a problem, but I'd like to hear how others dock their tool pallets. On a 20in monitor, I'd still like more room. With 4-5 pallets it...

I've been told that removing extra fonts from the fonts folder will fix this problem of Pantone swathes no longer showing up. Does anyone have any...

Greetings, I'm a newbie, using Illustrator 8 on OS9. Would like to hide/delete the dotted lines that indicate the imagable area and page edge....

Hiya, still having probems, running Illustator 10.0.3, on a G4 mac, OS10.3, 896MB Ram, 7GB available HD. When trying to save files to pdf in the...

A large (150+ mgb) Illustrator EPS file cannot be reopened after being closed for an hour or two. The alert: " '__' is an unknown format and cannot...

When I import a 4C process photoshop 6 file into 10 or 9 the white background gains a 1% in CMYK. Anyone know what the problem is?

I'm running Illustrator 8x on 9.2.2 (G4, 1.50 ram). I like the additional features in Illustrator 10x, but it runs slow — hesitates with every...

Hi There! In Illustrator CS I get the wrong Font settings displayed. It will say Myriad 12 pt etc. even when my typeobject is clearly something...

can you place a transparent gif or psd file into illustrator? My friend said she did it but can't remember how and I can't find anything on it and...