This is a user-to-user-forum, not a support ticket system. There are no "cases". ... View more

Then you could try rebooting your system, re-starting Illustrator (this will also clear the cache), probably delete preferences. Make sure that no other application is open. Illustrator is a 32-bit application. ... View more

Maybe - the file is from a newer version of  Illustrator - a plugin was used that you don't have - the file is corrupted contact the person who handed you the file about the details ... View more

For some objects scatter brushes are quite difficult to handle in this case. If you have CS5, it would be easier to just apply a dotted line and let Illustrator adjust the dashes to ends and corners. ... View more

You can enter a distance. Why don't you just download and try if it suits your need. It's easy to install and use. ... View more

Like this? http://forums.adobe.com/thread/732621 Can also be used with circles of even size IIRC You could also take a look at the plugin Phantasm CS, which has a vector halftone function. ... View more

Does this happen with only one file or with others as well? Does this happen on other computers? Can the file be opened with CS4? What's in the file? ... View more

A lot of this relies on typing words, duplicating, formatting and moving those around to rebuild the light-and-dark areas of the image. Very much the same as in Photoshop. I wouldn't use brushes for that. But if you want to, take a look at scatter brsuhes. Then you need clipping masks. You need to posterize the photo and create vector versions of these. Although there are methods for doing it automatically, you will most probably get better results doing this manually. If you want to try tha automatic way: Live trace. Then puzzle all these methods togther. You might even find tutorials. Maybe here: I haven't looked through all of them: http://psdcollector.blogspot.com/2010/04/100-examples-of-typography-portraits.html ... View more

You could try some effects like Scribble, Roughen, Tweak Also "Transform each" or the transform effect with their "random" setting And the plugin Scriptographer. See an introduction here http://www.astutegraphics.com/blog/free-and-useful-adobe-illustrator-scripts-with-scriptographer/ ... View more

When doing serious print work, you'll need Acrobat anyway. It's the only tool that can check if a PDF is ready for print. ... View more

No. But you could create one easily using the transform-effect ... View more

I would save a PDF with all artboards and then use Acrobat to separate them. ... View more

Just tried it again: http://help.adobe.com/en_US/illustrator/cs/using/WS714a382cdf7d304e7e07d0100196cbc5f-655fa.html ... View more

If you save it to PDF, each artboard will be one page in the file. In Illustrator CS5, you can even save artboards to separate AI files in one go. It's in the second "Save" dialog box ... View more

I can't believe it. Works just great. I don't susally do page layouts in Illustrator, but to number a set of logo proposals to send to the client this will come handy as well. Thanks so much. ... View more

You should check if your RIP supports Smooth shades. You could try if you can load a noise filter into Illustrator, it should accept Photoshop filters. Apart from that, try adding "Grain" Or export to Photoshop (open file in Photoshop) and add noise there. ... View more

Make that gradient as you like it. You can do that before making the mosaic or afterwards. When applying the gradient afterwards, single squares will have a gradient in them. The squares created by the mosaic function are solid colored. ... View more

Result: Then you only have to delete the white boxes and make all the others the same color. You can have this without gaps between the boxes as well. ... View more

Rasterize it and then make a mosaic. ... View more

Double-click the eyedropper tool and edit the options to pick up all apprearance-attributes. You can achieve this as well through the layer panel. Or create a graphic style See manual for more info. ... View more

Create a gradient structure in Photoshop or a gradient mesh or a gradient. Convert to pixel (rasterize) if necessary Object > Create Object mosaic, enter desired number of pieces to convert to 2 colors, use Edit > Edit colors > Recolor art ... View more

You can not reposition the pixel grid, but you can adjust the ruler by moving the crosshair-symbol in the upper left of the window (where the two rulers meet). ... View more

BTW: the pixel grid is only important when designing for the screen. So maybe you don't need it anyway ... View more

You might be better off with aligning strokes on the outside or inside. It might get complicated trying to adjust the ruler to the pixel grid. ... View more

How did you create those paths? What kind of object are they? ... View more

You're welcome. You should perhaps mark this thread solved. ... View more