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Hi,
I am doing an illustrator beginner course atm.
First of all the side tool bar of my illustrator looks different to the teachers one.
I have less tools even when I extend the view.
Second I can't select the line segment tool.
Which I need to continue the lesson.
Many thanks for any help
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Change from Essentials to Essentials Classic solved the problem.
Another option, if you want to stay in Essentials, is to select Window>Toolbars>Advanced. That will give you an 'advanced' toolbar rather than 'basic' and you will have your line segment tool.
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Change from Essentials to Essentials Classic solved the problem.
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Can someone explain what that means?
I am following a tutorial as well and I am unable to select the line tool in illustrator. I have no idea what Essentials or Essentials Classic even is, and this solution doesn't provide any context.
It is absolutely asinine to me that I am unable to draw a line upon opening illustration software. There must be a simple answer here...
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It is in the menu: Window > Workspace
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I am doing all of this and it still isnt working.... lol
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Another option, if you want to stay in Essentials, is to select Window>Toolbars>Advanced. That will give you an 'advanced' toolbar rather than 'basic' and you will have your line segment tool.
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Solved👌
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So helpful thank you.
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