I found a solution on youtube for selecting and grouping multiple objects on the same layer in CS6 as it seems they left that feature out. Select the first object and cntrl+g to group it alone, then highlight the next layer under it and holding down cntrl highlight the last layer and just drag them to the grouped object and they all become grouped. It helps when you have a lot of layers to group together. I guess the programer working on that feature was eating lunch and forgot. ... View more

You had to have done something for the file to have re-formatted to that incarnation. Don't you have the original file saved or did you just see that one and over-write the original? Why can't you just start from the original file? I'm afraid your going to have to bite this one and do like suggested and start reordering things again. ... View more

Art&Logik wrote: "The Larry G. Schneider Fan Club is being launched as I type."      Sign me up! ... View more

Maybe Adobe has already thought of that and dismissed the idea. I recall reading a post Szalam wrote where he said he had a killer machine something on the order of 76 megs or so of memory and a hot chipset to boot. I doubt there's nothing Adobe has that his box can't handle. The only thing he didn't say was how much it cost. But I'll bet it wasn't much more than a grand. I'll bet it's still upgradeability too. ... View more

Think this post has been played out for all it was worth don't you think. I wish a intelligent moderator would button it up. ... View more

So what ya gonna do huh? Where you gonna go, where ya gonna turn to. What ya gonna fall back on. Nobody helping you and you've spent all this money now what? I mean there's always Gimp it's free can't beat that for the price or maybe Corel Corporation but I'll bet they're swapped with grippers of their own. But you knew all this already long before posting these rants didn't you. And you'll continue to buy Adobe products no matter what won't you; sure you will and a year from now you'll still be in the forums ranting and raving...and you know it's true. ... View more

If you make the mask and keep the "r" what happens to the books and apple? and if you do the opposite the r is gone. If you make one big mask everything in white disappears. Simpler maybe to just create a red circle, a white wedge and a smaller white circle behind the main design. Don't you think? ... View more

So Terry, let's me see if I follow along with what I've read. You say that you contacted the software company first and they acknowledged the bug and said it would be addressed in a 2018 release and that you do have version 2016 and it works with your router. I would presume you've re-installed 2016 and only upgraded for added protection and security features. If you haven't then I'd recommend re-installing it. You've been around the forums long enough to know how software works. Not often do these upgrades or new versions come out completely baked and Adobe has it's fair share. I myself have an old Dell Optiplex 990 that's at least 7 years old running an ancient Windows 7 OS that's practically no longer supported, with a meager 16 gigs of ram; a couple of HD's at a paltry 150 megs apiece. The only software I have installed are Adobe Illustrator CS6 and Photoshop CS5. Everything; I mean everything, runs beautifully without a burp or bump. It's happy and I'm happy. I have no antivirus installed other than what came bundled with Win7 and have had no problems whatsoever. My modem I rent from my internet service provider and it works fine. I'm in absolutely no hurry to change anything or upgrade to anything. I'm not fixing nothing or tinkering with anything if it ain't broke and is working fine. Take my advice leave well enough alone. Amazon, Adobe, Windows, Apple or anyone one else don't always listen to anyone...just like you don't have to listen to me.     ... View more

Thanks Larry that confirms it for me. That seems to be the way Illustrator has handled ram all along? Just my thoughts. Anyway, I think it's works fine that way. ... View more

I'm using CS6 a version below yours and all I did was release the clipping mask and deleted the background then use the live paint tool. this is the result. ... View more

Click on the top most layer and ungroup. Do that to each successive layer until you get to it's individual parts or at least as far as you need to go. ... View more

Sorry about your situation but I just had to LMAO as this one was the funniest rant I've read yet. You sure seem to have stepped in a pile of it this time. Hope your near a garden hose. ... View more

Nancy said, "Businesses should be giving good customer service to all their customers." I agree, if ever we really lived in that kind of world. It's seem's nowadays it's a crap shoot when dealing with just about anyone. You'd think we'd be more understanding towards each other as human beings; more ready to help. People in business should especially know that I mean, that's what they're paid for right? But as you experienced, that's not always the case. And it sure don't feel good when it happens to you at a time when you really need the attention to get something important done. I hope everything turns out okay in the final episode. I echo the others sentiments Nancy, sorry for your loss. ... View more

How times change huh...good luck. ... View more

Most of the time folks put their priority where the money is. If you have no cash concern to them then they're going to direct their attention to those who do. You never finished the story, how did you deal with it did you close an account get drunk what happened? ... View more

I found an .svg filter called "Salt, Pepper and Sand" on DA a while back looks like what you posted. here a link where you can download it i hope: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/o9boat4e5rzzrv6/AACYpmslyoVXb9-evygxD7efa?dl=0 ... View more

Go to the appearance pallet and in the right upper corner click the dropdown menu and make sure the "new art has basic appearance" is un-checked. Maybe that will work. ... View more

Once in awhile when you have some time to spare it doesn't hurt to open the help files or manual and re-read through them even from the beginning just to refresh your memory on all it's intricate features. Even if you know the simple stuff it'll reinforce your skills. I know it's kind of dry reading but important nevertheless. Just saying. ... View more

I installed the final two sticks of RAM and that maxed this box out at 16 gigs. From 8 gig's to 12 gigs I truly believe I noticed a difference but from 12 gigs to 16 gigs I honestly can't say. Maybe my eyes are just getting to old to tell anymore.  As for getting a video card; well the card it's got now has 512 megs onboard memory and the list of cards that are compatible with this mobo max at 1 gig ea. I'm not a gamer my main concern is the color vibrance in my monitor and if maybe I could amp up the refresh rate from 60mhz to maybe something like 75 mhz or better I don't think the video card has anything to do with that so now I'm thinking that maybe it's the Dell monitor and I should use the money to get a better one. I've had a ViewSonic before and that was a nice Monitor so I'll just have to do bit more investigating on that. But installing more RAM was a good thing and it was cheap enough.  ... View more

Well Nancy don't tease me like that, what did you get and what are the specs. I've got an older Dell Optiplex 990 so adding the RAM really helped it. I can see the difference when I'm in Illustrator and Photoshop. I'm going to max the memory out at 16 gigs and that'll about do it for this box. But I am going after a better video card next. I doubt I'll pop for a CPU chip upgrade. If I need that I'll just get a newer computer. Just the memory and video card and I'm good to go for now. PS: You should have seen the dust bunnies on the video card and system fans. I got creative and used my little shaver brush to get at 'em. I'm just glad there were no cobwebs HA! ... View more

Seems you been handed an opportunity here to either lighten your load or add to it. From what I understand through the years they've thrown more responsibility your way which you've tackled well but some that you'd prefer not to make a daily habit of. Hopefully you've been attuned to the direction that decision makers are taking in clients and where they seem to be steering the ship. Why don't you emphasize your strengths and areas that you enjoy doing and cut those you don't. If not expect more to be piled on your plate as they try to squeeze every last drop of sweat and toil out of you they can. And they will! ... View more

Try this, go into Preferences, General, Keyboard Increments then change the number there to say...0.05 or 0.25 or 0.75 or whatever you need hope that helps. ... View more