Hi freinds of adobe.
We are users of the adobe suite products, but also we are use to work with Freehand. And we would love to develop some tools for it but there's not chance to get the development kit now. We use a very especific pipeline since 2004 and we would love to have the chance of improove some tools for us.
There's any chance that you could give us acces to that? Or maybe to the code of Freehand?
I hope you can help us with that.
Kind regards
I use Makromedia Freehand MXa to make labels.
Sometimes there are 24 labels on the same sheet. I cut out the labels with scissor.
Now I want to have date on each label.
How can I connect these 24 textblocks, so I only have to change current date on one label then the other dates change automatically?
Is it possible?
Thanks.
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Why is ADOBE killing off FreeHand?
The best design software ever created.
They say it will no longer run on OSX Mountain Lion?
'Stagestack' will be taking over if you don't listen the established design comunity.
I for one will be using it.
Noel
Hello,
I was trying to find out if Freehand runs on the latest OS X Mavericks (10.9.x)?
And what is the latest OS X version that does run Freehand?
Any ideas where to get the download. I have a product number and serial number
On the FreeHand Design Facebook page, some tests were run converting FreeHand files over to Illustrator CC. These results may help you with what conversion method to use:
Using gradations and text, here's what happened when exporting from FreeHand in different formats:
1) Exporting a FH file to Illustrator 7 format will have editable text on a path but the type will shift position. Gradients will breakup into bands with noticeable borders. Blends work the best.
2) Exporting a FH file to PDF and opening into AI will have smooth Gradients and Blends, but text will breakup to individual letters and the text path is deleted. PDF's work best if there is no text in your FreeHand file.
3) Using native FH file and opening with Tensai AI Plugin in Illustrator will have accurate gradations and blends. However, text brackets on the path are collapsed on import. Expand the brackets and your editable text will appear.
If you have a FreeHand file with no text, create a PDF and open in the latest AI. If you have text, use the plugin.
When exporting TRANSPARENCY effects from FreeHand to Illustrator in different formats: (see below)
1) Original FreeHand file with Lens effect and transparency. This is how it looks in FHMX:
2) Exporting the FreeHand file to PDF and opening the PDF in Illustrator will divide the transparent sections into blocks. It also removes all actual transparency and 0% areas revert to the white background.
3) Using native FH file and opening with Tensai AI Plugins in Illustrator will keep the transparent effect intact. You can move the elements around and still have transparency.
4) Exporting a FH file to Illustrator 7 will will not work at all; it deletes the overlapping elements. (no image shown)
Bottom line is if you have one or two FH files to convert over to Illustrator, exporting your file to PDF works in most cases. If you have more complex files, or a large number of files, get the Tensai AI Plugin
Hope these examples help.
—Mark
Anyone out there that can help me? I have MX installed but cannot upgrade to 11.0.1 or 11.0.2 on my Intell based Imac. I spent at least 12 hours on the phone with Adobe and their final evaluation was to forget Freehand and spend $200 for Illustrator. They are telling me that I can't use MX on MacOS 10.6.6, I know that it is not true, because I'm using it now...I just can't upgrade, so that I can use a pressure sensitive Wacom pad, which is how I draw for ALL my design work. I also have MX installed on a G5 tower running OS 10.5.8 and it supports the Wacom pad. I have never used Illustrator, except for transfering files for use in Freehand. I purchased my retail copy of MX off Ebay, because my version 10 did not support the Wacom, how could they have overlooked such an important feature in 10? Now I have the upgraded MX 11.0 and it does not support Wacom on my newest Intel Imac running 10.6.6. The more I update the more I wish I still had my G3 running Freehand 8. When I started in the design/Ilustration world after the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in '83 I had a set af Mars pens and a pad of vellum....ahh those where the days! But now I'm just rambling! Any suggestions that don't entail working on a Windows based PC?
I have used a serial number that begins with FHD110 + 3 groups of 5 digits to register my copy of FH11.02 before, but "Chat" told me that I need 24 digits.... I am the registered owner of this software, sort of at a loss as how to proceed, sure do need some help.
Grady Harris, <e-mail address removed by Moderator>
Message was edited by: gradyharris Registration screen calls for 4 groups of characters.
Hello,
I have a new El Capitan Mac, installed Parallels 12, then installed Snow Leopard Server, then Freehand MX.... I get a bouncing Freehand Icon for a few seconds then nothing, no activation window. I have tried the adobe Freehand registration link which downloads a blank file? I have tried taking my Macromedia files from my old mac and putting them in the Application Support folder, Help!! What am I doing wrong? Am I missing something?
Thank you
