If you can’t beat it, buy it ...
It doesn’t make sense anymore to repeat all the anxious questions why the hell Adobe buried the better software, keeping the worse one alive. We are designers and producers in the middle of life, not...
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...
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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
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FreeHand MX 11.0 Printing error....
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". i try go into C:\Documents and...
View ArticleFreehand 8 - Opening/Modal Screen Issue w/Vista
My old PC finial dead about a year ago, so I upgraded to a Windows Vista platform... (was using a Win 98)... I just got a project that required my Freehand software, so I loaded it three days ago... I...
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 ArticleOT: 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 ArticleHelp! Freehand using OSX 10.6.3
I've just bought a new macbook, osx 10.6.3 with snow leopard and didn't think to check compatibility of freehand software. I'm getting incredibly frustrated trying to figure out what to do... I've...
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Macromedia Freehand MX Activation Problem
Dear Team, I have a problem when activating macromedia mx serial number"Unable to connect to the internet" In fact im connected to the Internet need help
View Articletrue type fonts
Although true type fonts are installed in windows xp and are working fine with photoshop, word etc. this does not happen with freehand 11.0.2.As a result i get the message of missing fonts.Any help...
View ArticleFreehand7/MX11.0.2/MacTiger
Hi all, are there any Tiger users who have experienced and found a solution to the bug, as read in the bottom here?"FreeHand TechNoteFreeHand MX emerging issuesKnown issues relating to Macintosh OS X...
View Articlei need the 9.0.2 german updater, please help!
i need the fh 9.0.2 german updater for windows. all the links in the adobe-support-pages to this file are down. has anybody this file??? this would be great! thanks!!!
View ArticleFreehand MX Shuts Down After entering serial number
I have located the page on the Adobe site with all the serial numbers for unsupported Macromedia apps. When enter the number for Freehand MX, after following the instructions, Freehand immediately...
View ArticleAldus Freehand 3.1 on Windows 7
I recently lost my old harddrive with Aldus Freehand 3.1. Now I have Windows 7 64 bit on a new computer. I have all the installation floppys for Freehand 3.1, my question is, how do I go about getting...
View ArticleShockwave file (.swf) not recognized
Hi thereI wonder if anyone can help me - I've created an animation in Freehand MX 11.02 (for Mac) and exported it as an .swf file. When I tried to import it into Power Point 2004 for Mac, the error...
View ArticleAuto Snap One Point to Another Point
Is there anyway, or an add on, that would automatically snap one point toanother point without dragging it close by, or connecting, or closing apath? Let me give an example: The endpoints of two paths...
View ArticleFreehand Export to PDF
Could someone please help me, I am trying to export Freehand file to PDF, If I select Page 1 and Export, I could export to PDF format easily, But I am having problem when I try to export multiple pages...
View ArticleFreehand 11.02 No Longer Opening Leopard 10.5.8
Hi, I am hoping you can help me. I am running Leopard 10.5.8 and in the last few days Freehand 11.02 is refusing to launch. The icon keeps bouncing in The Dock. I downloaded the Adobe Fix although...
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...
View ArticleTiff display and printing problem
I've tried every setting adjustment I can think of. I've attempted every fix recommended by Adobe. On-screen resolution is set at Full, document raster setting is at 300dpi. But the art I import as a...
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