Freehand 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 ArticleReinstalling Freehand MX
Attempting to reinstall Freehand MX on my iMac after replacing hard drive. It took the serial number but stops at the activation page. It says "Unable to connect to the internet" even though I have a...
View ArticleReasons Adobe should write a migration manual from FH to AI
what my friend wrote me...About FHMX, how about educating people why Freehand is so much better thanill, and publishing a migration guide from ill to Freehand. Maybe you and Ican join Adobe and...
View ArticleOpenSource Freehand
What about opensourcing Freehand? Collective intelligence can lead further development of this toolgood for the users, good for Adobe (it's nice opensource as Java does, Google does)
View ArticleFreeHand MX 11.0 Printing Problem
I'm Using Adobe FreeHand MX 11.0, when i need to print out always msg error"Could not complete your request becuase read or write access has been denied". can your help me solve it? i'm using Window...
View ArticleFU Adobe
Thanks a lot for flushing down my professional carrer of 14 years! I will NEVER pay for an Adobe produt again in my life!Anyone have a suugestion for a decent app that runs on a mac?
View ArticleIllustrator with Freehand features
Here's a note on the Graphics Forum on About.com"Hi - I've been doing a little looking at what the new software is offering...If you've used Freehand and have or are making the switch to AICS3 then I'd...
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 ArticleHow can I find a text box with a specific word in it ?
Hi, I have hundreds of settlement names on a map created with the text tool. How can I search on the name of one of them and find it on my map ? I am with FH9 but the method would no doubt be backwards...
View Articlefreehand licence
1. I have a new laptop and cannot get Freehand running without the serial #. How can I do this?2. Freehand is out of buisness....Is there another program that calls up freehand files? Thanks
View ArticleNo FreeHand in CS3
Bad news. See the table below the packshots. FreeHand ain't there.http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=2600
View ArticleLost in Font Hell
Can anyone help me with this font mystery? I have FH MX 11.0.2 running in OSX 10.4.11. I have converted some old FH 5.5 files to MX. They exported to eps fine in the older app. When I export an eps...
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 Articletapered brush strokes
Please help. I really would like to know how to create variable brush stokes in Freehand MX. I have tried using the calligraphic pen and that is awful and even creating a custom brush does not give...
View ArticleThe right way to do it, IMO
I understand Adobe purchase Macromedia. When I hear that, I knew FreeHand was doomed. There hasn't been an update to MX in so long and there are so many bugs popping up since Tiger was released.As a...
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 ArticleLatest Snow Leopard and "Save" or "Save" as issue: Freehand quits
HelloI've just installed the latest security update for Snow Leopard 10.6.8 on my MacPro 2008. It seems that I can't save my Freehand files anymore, Freehand quits every time. Do you have similar issues?
View ArticleHow to open Freehand MX with Mac OS 10.6.7?
I recently migrated from an old desktop Mac G4 with OS 10.4 to a new Macbook Pro with OS 10.6.7. With the new machine Freehand MX simply will not open. When I try to open it, its icon appears for a...
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Make Illustrator more like Freehand?
I'm a longtime Freehand lover, but now (snif) trying to learn Illustrator in case what I expect to happen happens. I'm finding it hard. I don't think Illustrator is nearly as intuitive as FH, and while...
View ArticleLast usable FH version?
I took a big step from FH 7 to MX recently. So far my productivity is almost zero with MX. At first I thought it should be better when I learned all the stupid tweaks. But as an example, tonight I was...
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