Bogus 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...
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need to upgrade to OS 10.4.8, will FH break?
Hi all, finally hit the enevitable stumbling block.I need to run Aperture1.5 to increase my crazy workflow (pretty much a must have app for me right now)trouble is it needs Mac OS 10.4.8 to runbig...
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FreeHand Mx PDF import problem
Using FreeHand Mx. PDFs created from Acrobat 5.0 imported into FreeHand Mx just fine. Recently updated to Acrobat 8.0 Pro and the PDFs created from that version do NOT import into FreeHand Mx. I get no...
View Articlean unknown command was uncountered
Suddenly I opened the Freehand 11.0.2 and I couldn’t open the Object, Align and Transform window. A box saying "Could not complete your request because an unknown command was encountered" appeared. I...
View ArticleVector Dimensions
Hi Guys,If someone could help me with my problem I would be so grateful!I am using Macromedia Freehand to convert bitmap images into vector images to make t-shirts. I follow the same process every...
View ArticleOpen Type problems
I've been going in circles, trying to view and access the alternate,or old style set of numerals (they call them figures) in a typefacethat I recently designed, "New Lincoln Gothic". Bitstream...
View ArticleHow to create a PS file out of Freehand MX?
I am new to these forums, and wonder if anyone can help clarify a question: How to create a PS file with fonts embedded, out of Freehand MX?I am very late in making the transition to OSX /Freehand MX /...
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 ArticleFreehand MX on Windows 7-64 with multiple user profiles
We have recently replaced a WinXP computer with a Win7-64 machine, and the machine has multiple user profiles (one for the day shift person and one for the evening shift person). I was able to transfer...
View Articlecreate a dithering with big dots (like 6 ppp)
hi,i have a logo to do, which uses dithering.i work on a black & white low-res version of it (like for faxes) and try to make the dithering use very big dots. It will not so much be a true...
View ArticleAdobe announces CS 2.3
Looked at all the packages here, and see everything but Freehand... http://www.adobe.com/creativesuite/
View ArticleFH Alternatives?
For Years I've used FH to make programs for our community theatre...programs(booklets) in landscape mode, two columns per page, duplex printing.Sometimes four pages printed duplex which makes a nice 16...
View ArticleEnhanced meta file option problem for word 2013
We are using freehand mx and ms office word 2013. When i copy an image from freehand and special paste to word 2013 the image corrupts. Windows meta file format is not included in Word 2013, and...
View ArticleFreehand/Leopard printing problem -PLEASE HELP
We just got new imacs at the office with Leopard. We loaded Freehand 10, as someone else here mentioned, we can print old files that were made in Tiger, but we can not print anything we save on...
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...
View ArticleFreeHand installation - New activation procedures
Take note that are new activation procedures for Macromedia software installation. “When trying to activate your Creative Suite 2, Acrobat 7, or Macromedia products you may receive an error that the...
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 ArticleDrag-&-dropped bitmaps downscaled, why?
Using Freehand 11.0.2.When I drag-&-drop a .bmp file from Windows Explorer into Freehand, itshows up just fine, except Freehand decides to downscale it for some reason.For example, a 486x450 bitmap...
View ArticleQuits on printing
Most of the time Freehand quits after I execute a Print command. I am using Freehand version 11, build 416 on a PowerBookk G4, OS 10.4.10Any thoughts?Jim
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...
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