I’m trying to remove the application background from Illustrator CC. On the previous version (Illustrator CS5) I didn’t have a background. This made it easier to multitask and have various items on my desktop open at once. The app background in CC is solid black. Any way to remove it? I’ve Googled and looked all … Read more
When I create a new document in Adobe Illustrator, a dark grey block appears around my workspace and I do not know how to disable it. What is this and can I turn it off? Thanks ! Answer This is actually the usable workspace. Apparently, you are at a very low zoom level. Although it’s … Read more
New to Illustrator. When I open an ai CC file in CS6, all layers are compacted into one layer. How can I break it up into the original individual layers? How should I be saving my work to prevent this? Thanks Answer Files saved in Illustrator CC are not 100% compatible with earlier versions like … Read more
I recently reinstalled Illustrator CC 2014 (have been working with it since it’s initial release) and suddenly, my rectangle shapes have no handles – I can’t select and resize with my selection tool. If I draw a circle, I have handles; an octagon, I have handles…it seems to only happen with the rectangles and rounded … Read more
Why do I get a numeral green in Illustrator when I write it as text? Answer Hidden characters may be on. Go to: Type > Show Hidden Characters AttributionSource : Link , Question Author : Victor Van den Brink , Answer Author : JayK
I have multiple images using the same linked smart object, but I need to make changes to some individual images and want to link it to a new linked smart object. At the moment if I change one out, it changes out all linked smart objects that had the same name. Is there a way … Read more
I’m using after effect cc and I want to open the project on another computer using cs6. I collected the files (file> dependencies > collect file ) but the project didn’t work on cs6 How to open the project on another computer running cs6 or earlier versions like cs5 or cs4? Answer The following screenshot … Read more
I record my work by capturing the navigator on a second monitor at 1920×1080. This is much easier on the eye at 16x speed because the screen isn’t shooting all over from zooms and panning. However, the navigator only updates when an action has finished. This means that long brush strokes add pauses to the … Read more
I am using rectangles filled with patterns to create the walls of a room. I have transformed the rectangles, to simulate perspective, but the patterns do not reflect these transformations – they remain constant. The method I am using: I create a rectangle and then fill it with a pattern. Then, I choose Object > … Read more
I’ve been working with Illustrator CC 2014 on a floor map for a ~400 rooms building. To allow visitors to find rooms more quickly, I wanted to generate a series of images with highlighted rooms. The rooms are mostly rectangles with their object name corresponding with their room number. In short, I need some sort … Read more
