In fact, drawing – or illustrating – free hand is not necessary (so no, you really don't have to be good at art to use Adobe Illustrator), as there are many simple tools that can be utilised in this vastly expansive program, some of which this article will reveal.
How many PostScript files does illustrator create when printing to file?
- example, if you print a six-page tiled Illustrator document to file, Illustrator includes only the sixth and last tile in the PostScript file. When you print to file using separations, Illustrator creates one PostScript file.
How does Adobe Illustrator affect onscreen appearance and printing?
- How you construct an Adobe Illustrator file can directly affect onscreen appearance and printing. Illustrator can take longer to display and print complex files (or not print them at all). Factors like printer RAM and resolution also affect
How can I reduce the size of an Illustrator file?
- When you save an Illustrator file as a PDF file, you can compress text and line art, and compress and downsample bitmap images. Depending on the settings you choose, compression and downsampling can significantly reduce the size of a PDF file with little or no loss of detail and precision.
How do I save an Illustrator file to a network drive?
- When you want to save an Illustrator file to a network or removable drive, Adobe recommends that you first save the file to an internal hard disk. Close the file and use Windows Explorer to copy it to the external or network drive. Or, save the file to the network using Adobe Version Cue (CS4 only).