Windows 7 - Freehand MX ??
Hello Friendly Freehanders.Any comments yet on running FH MX under Windows 7?I understand Windows XP can run in emulation mode in Win7 Professional version and wonder if that will be an option for...
View ArticleFreehand to excel?
I have pages of info in a freehand doc and need to pass on raw text to translators. Is there a way of converting/exporting to an excel word or even textedit kind of file? Thanks a
View Articlemake round corners on irregular shapes?
This question was recently posted on the freefreehand.org forum. Although there were several ideas, I thought I would post daveleo76's question here too: "Is there a way to make round corners on...
View ArticleJust downloaded FreehandMX on snow leopard - why won't it open?
After much too-ing and fro-ing with Adobe tech, cust service and sales, I've been told the only way to get freehand mx on my new imac (snow leopard) is to download the free trial version and after 30...
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 ArticleFreehand keeps crashing!
I need some help! I've been using Freehand v 11.0.2 for some time now, but recently I was having issues with my copies of Windows and installed Windows 7 Home Premium, 64-bit and reinstalled the same...
View ArticleWhy is this so painfull?
Why the hell is freehand such an enormously frustrating programme to work with How hard could it have been to make it LOGICAL to use. I just can not imagine what has driven the developers of this...
View ArticleBatch conversion of old Freehand clipart files to AI or EPS?
I've found several threads about simply opening an old Freehand file into Illustrator, but I am looking for a utility that can convert the entire disk, or at least entire folders at one time. Looks...
View ArticleIllustrator no longer opens FH files!
Just a 'heads up' to anyone who may still be lurking this board. With the release of Illustrator CS6 Adobe has apparently dropped support for opening FreeHand files i.e. Ai CS6 no longer opens FH...
View ArticleConverting FreeHand Files to native .ai
If all you have is CS6 how do you convert old FreeHand files to native .ai? I used FreeHand for 15 years and I can't simply give a finger to my archive of art just because Adobe makes a dumb-*** call...
View ArticleFreeHand users turn to StageStack!
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...
View Articlehow do I reduce a 300 dpi
In Freehand 8 version 9.2.2 how do I reduce a file size 1,813,841 bytes (map 48" x 40") without reducing the 300 dpi? I am on a (at least 10 year old IMAC) using OS X 10.2.8
View ArticleUpdate to Freehand MX 11.0.2
Please update Freehand MX 11.0.2 on all platforms. I'm running OS X 10.6.8. Have custom installed Rosetta but the application will no longer launch but was working fine in early 2014. February 2014...
View ArticleRemove All Overprints
Maybe I'm missing something very obvious, but I can't seem to find a way to remove all overprints in a document. Is there a way?We received a very complex multi-page layout from a customer, and either...
View ArticleMac OS 10.6.6 & Freehand MX
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...
View ArticleSpot Pantone to CMYK processed with ease?
Hi,I am placing a series of graphic art samples that consist of Pantone spot colors into what will be a CMYK (processed color) document for a presentation.How can I convert all the samples that are...
View ArticleHow to Export with Transparent Background
I have created a logo in Freehand 10, and I need to export it as an EPS with a transparent background to place in an InDesign document. How do I export the file with a transparent...
View ArticleUsing Korean characters in Freehand MX
I have Freehand MX documents that are being translated into Korean and were translated in a "Gulim" font. I'm having trouble converting the text to the Korean characters, and it only results in the...
View ArticleFHmx toolbar missing
We do not have access to the main toolbar on our Mac Intel 10.4.10 based machine for Freehand 11.0.2. Our other machine is a generic Mac and does not have this problem. We have tried the fixits listed...
View ArticleFreehand File Format Specifications
Hi,Trying to locate file format specifications for Freehand 9, 10 and MX files. From what I've seen on the 'net, they weren't made availabe to the public by Macromedia.With Freehand considered "dead"...
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