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What do you guys do/suggest for creating digital proofs for clients and even internal use? I've created templates in Illustrator in the past, but I have a few problems/annoyances with this method. Pros: • Everything stays in one file (notes, artwork, etc.) • I have a javascript that will...

Hi Team! I'm using Illustrator CS6 on my Windows 7 (64bit) machine. I have tried installing FineCut8, but it does not show up in Illustrator. (P.s. works fine on my MAC) 1.) Has anyone been able to install FineCut8 successfully on a Windows 7 machine running CS6? 2.) Do you know if I get a...

I am the graphic designer at my shop and I do 80% of my design work in illustrator. My boss runs a laser engraver and sublimation printer and he ONLY used corel draw. He is currently running X3. I am currently running cs5. We are constantly having problems with him not being able to open...

Is there a free plugin to be able to cut straight from Illustrator to a Graphtec FC7000 plotter? Any advice or info would be helpful...... thanks!

Hello Team, How do you scale all of your artwork based on sizing a single item in that artwork. Example: Vehicle wrap with the word "Poop" on it. I know that I want the "o" to be 12"h. How can I enter in that value and have it scale the rest of the artwork accordingly? Seems like...

Normally I use offset paths to create my cut line..unfortunately when you use an effect such as a drop shadow or extrude and bevel that trick doesn't work anymore. Is there another trick? Besides clicking my way to a cut line?

Hi All, I have a file that was produced in Photoshop and given to me as a jpg... I need to convert the whole thing to and AI vectored file so I can change its dimensions and generate a cut file. I have take the file into PS selected the shape, created a path, and exported the path to AI...

Hi. I am fairly new to the sign trade and wondered if any of more experienced members could offer suggestions on how to keep my file sizes down. I find when designing for a 54" printer, my files become so large they are bogging down my system (less than 6 month old computer). How large a file...

Which do you use? Why? Does one have something the other doesn't? I'm really, really curious of this... It really seems like it to me that Illustrator has a lot more features..

I know this may sound like a dumb question, but what is the best way to "contour" outline some vector art for print and cut? We are using adobe cs4 I got the print and cut part, its the outlining that is stumping me. It would be wonderful if I could just click the stroke up to where I want it...

I currently have a file that I set up for contour cutting in Illustrator. It is the state of New Hampshire with a grey fill with a black stroke.The file was set up correctly, but it is cutting inside the stroke, versus outside the stroke. How would I go about setting this up so it cuts...

So I think I've inadvertently turned on some crazy snap feature in Illustrator. When I try and move objects around I can only move them at a 45º or 90º angle. And the Pen Tool is doing some crazy thing where the handles can only be pulled out at a 45º or 90º angle. I usually use (and...

Hello all...I'm new here so hopefully I'm posting correctly. I've designed a logo in Adobe Illustrator CS3 with hot rod style flames on it. On screen in Illustrator the flames have sharp points at the tips. BUT When I load the EPS or PDF file into Versaworks the points turn into squared off...

Hey guys. I had this set-up on my CS2 for cut contours and now its jsut not working on my illustrator CS3 im under the impression that usualy it had to be a named color "CutContour" and the color dosent really matter i think... i usualy take pink since its easy to identify. Maybe someone can...

Hi, I'm new to the forum but I'm excited about all the good information that is available. I'm looking to buy my first vinyl cutter as a hobbyist. I am looking at an Anagraph ae-60e (I know, older equipment but the budget is limiting). I was going to ask anyone else out there who has one what...

I turned off my resize handles and don't remember how to turn them back on ... someone please help me remember. Using Illustrator CS4 on a Mac Thanks!

I'm having an issue with the dimension feature in CadTools 6 for Illustrator CS4. I'm drawing and isometric view of an awning and I'm using the isometric dimensions. The problem is any time I use the "Undo" command all the dimensions freak out. This is the first time I've done an isometric...

I am printing on a Durst RHO with a white channel available. I need to print a file, second sided on plexi, with a white channel without rasterizing in photoshop. My sales rep is afraid the raster will be too soft for the already soft printing of small text on the RHO. I feel like the answer...