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  1. trying to become better acquainted with illustrator, got a few questions

    1. personal preference. I like the way corel handles defaults. If I draw a shape it has no fill, give it a fill and draw another shape it still should have no fill by default. I didn't ask for any attributes from any other source. If needed, in corel, I can right click and drag one shape...
  2. trying to become better acquainted with illustrator, got a few questions

    If I draw a rectangle the default should be no fill with a black stroke. Why after filling the rectangle I go to draw another and it is now filled with the last colors used? When a shape is filled and selected how can I see the exact color formula without clicking somewhere else? Is it possible...
  3. How to cut a circle on vinyl 50" in diameter

    I'm confused, title reads "How to cut a circle on vinyl 50" in diameter" but the quotes above contradict. 50", 40" or 54"? What size roll is your plotter capable of running?
  4. Lead Graphic Designer

    2 problems 1. Arizona, not looking to move 2. Adobe. Hate it! Yes, I have it & Flexi too. CoreDRAW is way faster!
  5. Frost material

    Can't just set up the file, load etchmark RTA vinyl and plot/cut?
  6. Ghost Graphics Process

    Police cars, if black, are usually black reflective RTA vinyl. On a black trailer that doesn't need/want reflective then you just print a slightly lighter shade of black with a matte laminate. Might do some swatches to get the desired effect.
  7. Need Help Round Banner?

    Uh...are you kidding! I'd never agree to doing something like that! lol But then again I'm not the boss. If he says we'll do it then....
  8. Need Help Round Banner?

    6mm ACM?
  9. Graphic In File Causing Color to Print Incorrectly?

    Any of the colors set to "Overprint"?
  10. Need Help Recover EPS file from VersaWorks to Flexi

    Search the entire hard drive for the exact title of the eps file.
  11. Trivia Time

    Could have easily been me back in the day. I was in charge of the 33d Fighter Wing Graphics shop at Eglin AFB, FL when I retired in 2004. They shut down the shop about 2 years after USAF phased out the Visual Information career field.
  12. Are Overprint Fills really necessary?

    I get a lot of 3rd party files that use overprint fills. Luckily I can use my macro in CorelDRAW to remove all overprints. But I question are they really necessary? Somebody enlighten me.
  13. Font anyone know

    Nice! I spent some time looking but couldn't find it.
  14. Sharpie on laminate

    You can also go back over a small section at a time with a sharpie again but wipe it right away.
  15. Why the color variations?

    Uh...they just sent a new version of their logo and you'll never guess! Color values are more off than before. Now their eps file reads Pantone 144 C, C11 M55 Y100 K1, Hex #DE8703. I told 'em we'll use the cmyk values and you get what you get. lol Also sent them a snip from their own guidelines...
  16. Why the color variations?

    The top rectangle is the specs from the client but pantone doesn't match the hex, use the hex and the rgb values don't match...
  17. Question about Corel Draw X7

    Yes, not me but my co-worker is on 11. Still waiting on our IT guy to upgrade my system. Fingers crossed nothing goes wrong.
  18. How do I know the size of semi truck door ?

    Not uncommon/unprofessional to throw it back to the customer for some sort of size reference along with a straight on photo.
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