The Pain of Font Problems
Two problems with Freehand are really driving me up the wall. Of course it has to do with fonts1. Fonts are not named correctly. For example Helvetica, very simple, is under 25-96 helvetica, ITC...
View ArticleExported EPS files: Printing problems
It appears that a Freehand MX file containing an image (ranging from plain vanilla JPEG to TIF) can export a Mac EPS file, but the resulting file will not print correctly on our HP LaserJet 5000N under...
View ArticleCan someone send me the Freehand MX hot fix?
I'm trying to load the Freehand MX on my MacBook Pro laptop, OS X 10.6.8. I followed Kurt Lang's instructions to download the demo from Adobe's site, then replace the registration file with the hot...
View ArticleFreehand MX on Leopard
Any real world experiences (with the actual and not beta version of Leopard)?I'm planning to upgrade OS from 10.4.10 on an Intel iMac 2.4 GHz.Hoping it works...-stirling
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Idea for Adobe....SELL FREEHAND!!
Face it...both these programs were at their best when they had a good healthy competition going. So, how about it Adobe? Maybe enough of us Freehand lovers could take it off your hands and get that...
View ArticleFreehand won't fully launch in OSX 10.6.8
I'm trying to install Freehand on a Mac running 10.6.8. Yes, I have downloaded and installed (placed) the MXa Registration file provided by Adobe. The program does launch, but only a couple of palettes...
View ArticleVista problems - palette fonts & KDS
It is said that Windows mimic Mac. True because Vista has now the same backward compatibility as OSX. FreeHandMX runs quite well but the layer palette use ridiculously large fonts and KDS color...
View ArticleExporting to PDF from Freehand error
Hi, I have been trying to export a freehand presentation to a PDF file, i have tried to do a simple export aswell as printing to PDF, in both cases the resulting PDF file becomes disconfigured with...
View ArticleDash lines causing weird PDF
Hi, I have this FREEHAND MX file which uses the font DAX (converted to paths). There is a dashed line in the layout.After exporting the file as MACINTOSH EPS, I have distilled it on ADOBE DISTILLER...
View ArticleAutoSave - Freehand MX
Is there a AutoSave Posibillity in the Freehand MX Version??I'm looking forward to any Answer...BioZorro
View Article¿Por qué Illustrator y no Freehand?
Acabo de adquirir un iMac con Lion preinstalado y resulta que Freehand ya no me funciona, no entraré en el por qué. Me resulta increíble creer que una empresa como Adobe no sepa ver lo potente que es...
View ArticleI Love Freehand
After working with Illustrator CS3 since it came out, I went back to Freehand MX to do a business form and was reminded how elegant and beautiful Freehand really is. The selection tool, editable round...
View ArticleFreehand Viewer
Hello. Many years ago in art school, I did some projects in freehand. Fast forward to now, I can't view the files as I no longer use the same OS as I once did. Does anyone know of a free MAC OS...
View ArticleA Very Interesting Article About Adobe
I found this new article recently about Adobe. I think everyone here will be interested. One of the highlights:“At this point, there has been no decision to kill any product because there is a...
View Articleblend modes and semi-transparent gradients?
Hi all.I don't do a lot of print, so whenever I have the need I find myself a little disoriented in my design approach. I know AI has blend modes, does FH have any sort of blend mode ability?I also...
View ArticleBogus Permissions Error
Hope someone else has seen this one,I am using Freehand 7(yes I know its old) and when I open a previously saved file and try to export it as a .tiff file I get the following error after I have select...
View ArticleAI to FH Migration Guide
I should have something up on Moday. I am putting a message board on my site just for the purpose of hearing your guys ideas for this migration guide. I will then compile it into a book, available via...
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Nothing Is Official Yet!
As was reported in another post, there are conflicting reports on the fate of FreeHand. Check out the latest link here. http://www.macosxrumors.com/articles/2006/05/30/adobe-to-abandon-freeh...
View ArticleADOBE'S (UN)PROFESSIONALISM
Is there a future for Freehand?None of us devoted users know the answer to that small but important question.And why is that? We all discussed about it in many threads... but all we got was a "public"...
View ArticleClosing Open Paths Globally
Hello All,Does anyone know how to close all paths in a document? e.g. I have a file that someone has converted all type to paths, but there are a bunch of letters that are left open. I select the group...
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