Illustrator posts

Distribute Space Evenly | Adobe Illustrator
Distribute Space Evenly | Adobe Illustrator
In Illustrator, you can use the Align panel to align and distribute objects. But how do you distribute objects evenly, even if they have different dimensions?
(NEW!) Align Objects to a Path | Adobe Illustrator
(NEW!) Align Objects to a Path | Adobe Illustrator
There's a new tool in the October 2024 release of Illustrator that allows you to attach and align objects to a curved or straight-line path.
Detect and Remove Double Spaces in Text (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Detect and Remove Double Spaces in Text (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: there are some double spaces in your text, and it's hard to find them and manually remove them. Solution: watch this video :)
Can't Remove Bulleted or Numbered List (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Can't Remove Bulleted or Numbered List (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're trying to remove a bullet in a bulleted list in Illustrator, but you're unable to delete it or even to select it. Solution: watch this video :)
Disable Automatic Lists (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Disable Automatic Lists (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're typing some text in Illustrator, but it's automatically turning into a bulleted or numbered list. Solution: watch this video :)
Text Is Vertical (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Text Is Vertical (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're typing some text in Illustrator, but the text is rotated. Solution: watch this video :)
Delete All Stray Anchor Points (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Delete All Stray Anchor Points (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're working on an artwork in Illustrator but you notice there are a lot of unconnected individual anchor points that are quite tricky to spot and remove. Solution: watch this video :)
Pinch-to-Zoom Gesture (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Pinch-to-Zoom Gesture (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're trying to use the laptop's trackpad to zoom in and out using gestures, but it just doesn't work in Illustrator. Solution: watch this video :)
(NEW!) Save Selections | Adobe Illustrator
(NEW!) Save Selections | Adobe Illustrator
There's a new feature in Illustrator called "Save Selections" that allows you to select multiple objects and save the selection for later use - without bringing the objects to the same layer.
Dimension Tool is Right-to-Left (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Dimension Tool is Right-to-Left (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're trying to use the Dimension tool in Illustrator to measure and plot dimensions, but the text appears in a right-to-left orientation, and so the units come before the number. Solution: watch this video :)
(NEW!) The Dimension Tool | Adobe Illustrator
(NEW!) The Dimension Tool | Adobe Illustrator
In the latest release of Illustrator, Adobe has introduced a new tool: the Dimension Tool.
Copying or Moving Artboard Without Its Content (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Copying or Moving Artboard Without Its Content (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're trying to copy or move an artboard with its content in Illustrator, but it's not working. Solution: watch this video :)
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