Just Skins Support Forums > Archives > Adobe > Adobe Illustrator Windows > Non-breaking spaces???

Non-breaking spaces???

Posted: 08-04-2004, 02:37 AM
Brandon_Snow@adobeforums.com
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
Hi -

I'm creating a justified text area in a graphic, but I want to be able to control the line breaks so that the company name doesn't split.

I've tried inserting a non-breaking space using Shift+Space, but it still breaks.

I've tried putting in a soft return using Shift-Enter to force the line to break before the name, but then the justification breaks down.

Suggestions please!
Reply With Quote

Responses to "Non-breaking spaces???"

Jacob_Bugge@adobeforums.com
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
Re: Non-breaking spaces???
Posted: 08-04-2004, 07:07 AM
Brandon,

The magic tool to control the line breaks is you: Illy is just trying to help, and it is usually wise to listen to what she tells you.

If you should manage to justify text as it is, it will probably become ugly; you sometimes see completely unjustifiable justification, even in print. I would suggest your working with the text by adding or shortening (and maybe adjusting the area); actually that will often results in improvements.
Reply With Quote
Eric_Schwartz@adobeforums.com
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
Re: Non-breaking spaces???
Posted: 08-04-2004, 02:59 PM
It is a little strange that Illustrator CS doesn't come close to the text features of InDesign, even though we were told the "text engine" is nearly identical. (You can press Ctrl+Shift+x in InDesign to insert a nonbreaking space.)

Even more peculiar is the fact that Illy's help file in CS actually mentions "nonbreaking spaces" but never tells you how to create them!!! On this help screen, it mentions how you can view nonbreaking spaces if you turn on "show hidden characters":

C:/Program Files/Adobe/Illustrator CS/Support Files/Help/1_15_6_2.html
Reply With Quote
Stu_Bloom@adobeforums.com
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
Re: Non-breaking spaces???
Posted: 08-04-2004, 05:53 PM
Brandon --

Have you tried the No Break option on the Character palette's fly-out menu?

Select the two word separated by the space you want to make non-breaking and choose No Break.
Reply With Quote
Eric_Schwartz@adobeforums.com
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
Re: Non-breaking spaces???
Posted: 08-04-2004, 07:34 PM
Stu:

Thanks! I completely forgot that was there. And yes, it works for me so I'm sure it will work for Brandon.

Obviously Illustrator's online help needs help! If you do a search for "nonbreaking space", the exact same term that InDesign uses, it never tells you how to do it.
Reply With Quote
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are Off
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
why is this breaking? Jamesy Dreamweaver AppDev 0 04-11-2005 10:35 PM
Breaking swf albusd@mac.com webforumsuser@macromedia.com Macromedia Flash Sitedesign 2 01-24-2004 05:55 AM
breaking the loop Shaunn Johnson PERL Beginners 5 09-28-2003 12:11 AM
Breaking up files Gordono Macromedia Director Lingo 1 08-15-2003 07:39 PM
Breaking Relationships Matt Revenaugh FileMaker 2 07-22-2003 09:31 PM