OT: text in Illustrator vs FH
Hi list,In Freehand you have the option to make text boxes auto-expandable, both vertically and horizontally.In Illustrator 'point-type' expands by default, while 'area-type' needs to be expanded...
View ArticleFreehand License
I am looking to purchase Freehand for Work. As Freehand is not constantly used in the workplace, wondering if there is a license that can be bought that many users can access via separate computers,...
View ArticleFile extension for FreeHand MX
I am trying to find the correct file name extension for a Freehand MX file.FreeHand 9 = .fh9 for example.
View ArticleFreeHand Replacement
I've decided there really isn't one! I tried CanvasX (Mac) and it crashed 3times in 5 minutes. I could not get the keyboard shortcuts for zooming towork and a few other things were broken. I wrote to...
View ArticleError: Could not complete your request because an unknown command was...
I've been working on a file in FreeHand 11 for a few months now, and for some reason after saving and closing the file about a week ago, I can no longer open it - on either of my computers (both PCs,...
View ArticleFreehand to pdf colour trouble
Hello, i have a issue with a exporting a freehand document to pdf i was wondering whether someone might know a solution to.I have created a freehand file to be used as an advert, In the file i have a...
View ArticleFreehand External Editor
Is it possible to have Photoshop CS2 as an external editor in Freehand 10? Preferably in a Mac Intel system running 10.4.8? Currently, when I try to make it an external editor, the Photoshop CS2...
View Articlecould not complete your request because an unknown command was encountered
So I'm working on a file, I close it, then I can't re-open it. Bizarrely, the same file WILL open on another PC OK. (a puny IBM ThinkPad)This is deeply frustrating as it's a file I've been working on...
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Unable to change ruler units in Freehand MX
Hi, I am trying to change the ruler units from points to inches. I change the Custom1 setting to a new name and change the untis, click accept....it doesn't change. Uhhh what am I not getting?Thanks, Sg
View ArticleConverting png to vector
I have Freehand 10 and have always had a hek of a time trying to figure this program out, I love fireworks, but am really learning to hate freehand. Anyway, now that I've vented, can somebody tell me...
View ArticleOverprint Text in PDF export
I am using Freehand MX 11.0.2 on Mac Leopard 10.5.2In a couple of circumstances I noted that black text (100%K), even when "overprint" is selected at the text's color palette, and the layout exported...
View ArticleOut of my expertise but for some it is probably easy
I have attached a file I am working on and my question is on the side of the box the kid is carrying the word college appears over his arm. How would I go about making it look authentic and have the...
View Articlehelp plzz!
My pentool in free hand mx isn't working. It is n't giving the curve after a drag although i have checked that it is not benzegon. So kindly let me know, do i have to install again free hand or...
View ArticleFreehand fanatic - AI postscript fills and clipping mask
FH will always be my primary illustration program (started with 3.1) but i am now learning the horror that is AI.2 simple questions that i would like to ask other FH users that also know a little about...
View ArticleMarkzware on FreeHand
http://www.markzware.com/blogs/free-freehand-johannes-gutenbergs-invention-of-printing-pro prietary-file-formats-content/2009/11/01/ "Ironic, Isn’t it. Printing freed the content of it’s day and modern...
View ArticleFreehand and Mac OS 10.7 - no workie?
Well it looks like Freehand will truly be dead if you update to the next Mac OS 10.7... No more support for Rosetta - no more PowerPC apps... Dang.
View Article"Paste special" suddenly isn't working
All of a sudden, when I "paste special -- unformatted" text from one document into another, it's not picking up the text attributes of the text box I'm pasting it into. This is a BIG deal for me, as...
View ArticleWhite space around image after printing
I have been using Freehand for awhile to make maps, but am certainly still a novice. I have solved most problems, but there is a pressing one that I can't seem to figure out. After "converting to...
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...
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