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hi,  Im creating an A4 pdf dress pattern, that will go over many A4 pages. I know how to print and tile etc, however, i need each A4 page to have a 1.5 cm border. Can you please advise how to do this? Thanks, Georgie

When I try to copy and paste a graphic into another illustrator file I get the message: "Can't paste the objects. The requested transformation would make some objects fall completely off the drawing area?" Can anybody help with this? Do I need to change a pref setting? I'm using illus cs5. Thanks!

Ok Im having difficulty in creating 5x5 rectangles with rounded corners, which themselves have a specific height and width and the spacing (rows and columns) inbetween are evely spaced.How would i acheive this???

Hello,In the new CC 2017 for Illustrator I can't seem to enable my objects to always show and display the center point. Why was this moved from the Attributes tab?

Hi, To change the height of the text box, I type a number in H in Transform Panel. But the characters in the text box are also skewed. Is there any way to change only the height of the text box with typing numbers in Transform Panel? Hosun  

Hi everyone! I'm a graphic designer trying to create a JavaScript script for Adobe Illustrator to automatically embed all linked images.The ProblemI often work with files that contain a large number of linked images. When I need to send a PDF with everything embedded, I have to manually embed each image—sometimes clicking hundreds of times. It's extremely tedious.I know I can Shift-click all the linked items and choose Links panel menu > Embed Image(s), but Illustrator prompts a confirmation for each individual image, which defeats the purpose.There must be a more efficient and less painful way to do this.The ApproachWith the help of ChatGPT, I've tried several versions of a script that loop through all placedItems and call .embed() on them. However, they all produce the same issue:Only some images (like every other one) get embedded.Some images change size or shift position after being embedded.I’ve attached screenshots showing the inconsistency. Any ideas why this is happening or

I am new to Illustrator so I'm not sure why the 3 layer design I created won't print or export with all the layers. Only the original image layer shows up in the exported pdf. The layer with a background color and text does not show up. I've looked through the forums and tried multiple options with no success. The layer with text is just a dark blue background with repeating white text covering the whole layer. 

Hi everyone,I’m currently working on a project in Adobe Illustrator and could really use some help. I want to automate a repetitive workflow that involves:Copying the artwork (design) from a layer called “design.”Going through each path (or compound path) in a layer called “print media.”For each path:Pasting my design in place behind it.Creating a clipping mask (where the path is the mask and the design is the content).Making sure the finished mask stays in the exact same position as the original path.(Optionally) moving the final clipped artwork to another layer called “print ready.”I’ve tried several JavaScript/ExtendScript approaches, and I’ve learned the following:The path must be on top (in z-order) so Illustrator recognizes it as the mask, rather than the design.If the path is inside a group, sometimes Illustrator treats the whole group as part of the mask, which isn’t what I want.When there are multiple paths, I want to make sure each one becomes its own clipping group—no combin

My dear tiling and pattern geeks,   I recently read a paper by Miki Imura: "A new non-periodic tiling based on modulo arithmetic*, (arXiv:2506.07638) and fell in love with this tiling.   I couldn't help myself and I've written code to draw these directly in Illustrator. If you're interested, you can download from my github repo: Modulo Krinkle Tiling for Adobe Illustrator.   I'd love to see what you use it for. Feel free to post images here. - Mark  

I know how to export multiple artboards as separate PDFs. However, when I open each separate PDF in Illustrator, each contains all of the other artboards, and I haven't found a combination of settings to avoid this, nor have I found anything in the forums (yet), meaning I have to manually delete all the extra artboards. This also happens when I save the AI file as a multi-page PDF and then extract the pages in Acrobat as separate files. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks!

When I start Illustrator, it shows a system compatibility error: unsupported video driver. My illustrator is updated. And now I can't export my work as PNG or JPG.Does anyone know how to fix that? 

Estou enfrentando um problema com minha Wacom CTL-472 ao tentar usar o Illustrator (última versão).O Illustrator não reconhece o dispositivo. Pede para que eu atualize os drivers da Wacom.1 - Os drivers estão atualizados2 - Já desinstalei, reinstalei a Wacom, seus drivers e registros por 3 vezes, sem sucesso3 - Quando forço o uso no Illustrator, a opção de pressão da caneta não está disponível.Alguém pode me ajudar?Obrigado.

Anyone else seriously annoyed by Adobe Learn bubble always coming up??? Any way to kill this annoying F!???? I click ok, remind me later tried going over a new feature in hopes to trigger ok I've met whatever requirements but this annoying F thing keeps coming up ahhhh get the F off I don't want to have to click on it every single start of the software. Adobe can you add a remind me once a year option something I am trying to work not be annoyed by this constantly.

Não consigo salvar nenhum arquivo no illustrator,  ao clicar no menu para salvar fica uma tela preta, já desinstalei a versão atual e voltei para uma antiga e assim continua o mesmo erro.

Operating system: macOS Monterey; 12.7.6. (2015) Hardware: iMac Retina 27in 2015. 24gb Illustrator: 29.6.1 (latest update)   When composing artwork in Illustrator the screen regularly glitches with pink overlays. It's becoming more frequent now and making working in this environment distracting and difficult.  I've reset Illustrator back to its factory setting but the problem persists.  I have to zoom out and back in to clear the screen of pink screen but as soon as I add text or import a image the pink screen reappears.   <Title renamed by MOD>

This is new and odd. When I create a dashed line it shows correctly.As this is part of a packaging dieline the strokes need to overprint the artwork.When I switch to Overprint Preview the stokes view as solid, and when I switch back they remain solid, but still show as dashed in the Stroke panel.Only when I view the Separations of just that spot color does it show as dashed again.Using Illustrator 29.6.1

Since the latest update the recolor artwork feature is not working correctly, the changes made are not being reflected on the illustration, please help!

I love the Dimensions tool though it is still in its infancy. I want to suggest the following but thought I would hear feedback from Illustrator users before submitting the Feature Request. Auto Scale feature--currently there is a list of scale models you can choose from, but seldom have I found any artwork that uses any of those scales. Even artwork from Architects uses a custom scale not listed. I would like to draw a shape whose real-world dimensions I know and double click the dimensions tool in the tool pallet to open tool settings. From there, the dimensions in document units (usually pixels) would be displayed. I would enter the real world dimensions and from there it would calculate my scale. So if I have a map from another program in Illustrator and it has a legend that shows 1 mile=1 inch, I could draw a box that was exactly the size of the legend (1 mile) but it would be 300px wide. So when I opened the settings the 300px wide would be the document units, I'd simply ent

I just got a new device with Windows 11 preinstalled and I want to install Illustrator, but install to desktop isn't an option. What's up with that?

Hello after the last updated i have an issue with the undo function.When i cut a file and select a random file on the artbloard and then use "undo (Ctrl+Z)" the cuted file is selected only.Few weeks ago the function was working with bouth objects selected after i did the Undo.Is there an option to change that or its something with the newest update?

Hi,Is there a way to adjust the underlined type default setting in Illustrator, in order to make the rule thicker without outlining the type?

How do I deactivate two computers so that I can use my new computer? Is deactivate and uninstalling the same thing? 

Hey guys, I'm just starting to use illustrator and I am trying to create a character that is playing tennis. However I got stuck in isolation mode.  Things I've tried:Restarting AiPressing Esc multiple timesDouble clicking everywhereLooked through the Ai settingsRight clicking the isolated box, this only shows me the option to isolate it again.  I think the issue here is that the box that is my arm is isolated too, but it doesnt show me to stop isolation mode on that box.  I can't find any other object I've accidently isolated either.  How my screen currently looks:Thanks in advance, Pieter

I saw on Reddit that a guy achieved this amazing illustration, but i'm curious how can I replicate this to my idea? like how is it possible to achieve that feeling?

I just subscribed to creative cloud.  My mac air m1 , install illustrator 29.6.1  it's work fine.However , there is things annoyed me about  side panel is too large. It almost half screen.I have alrady checked screen solution it's right.I try move out all  and put back one by one , not help.I don't know how to fix.anyone help , please.