Batch 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 ArticleHelp converting RGB Images to CMYK?
I am working with a CMYK Freehand design, and it includes a cut out image on top layer. The image is in RGB. When I export it, I am getting a colour shift on the transparent areas.Should I be working...
View ArticleSOS FOR FREEHAND
PLEASE do notlet her dieinFreehand,for many is thebest programdesignwould not bejustthrownpartofAdobeleavingmany designers, thanksSOS
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 Article.fh10 file won't open
I have a .fh10 file I am trying to open, and it won't open in CS6 Illustrator or InDesign. I don't have freehand, and it doesn't seem to be available through Creative Cloud (I am a creative cloud...
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 ArticleAdapt a piece of text to a curved shape?
Hi to all,i want to adapt a piece of text to a curved shape, you have some examples here:http://www.saveyourmovies.com/images/text/TextEffect_ReShape_001.gifIs it possible with FH MX 11? how can i do...
View ArticleEasy fix for export/print problem with Freehand under Win7/Vista
For all of those who encountered a dreaded error 'read or write access denied' with Freehand printing or exporting to EPS/PDF under Windows 7 or Vista, there may be an easy fix. Conditions: Freehand...
View ArticleWindows 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 ArticleAdobe Officially Killed Freehand
From the french web site Macbidouille :“Frédéric has sent us an information directly from Adobe Live to report a fleshly released information from Adobe Marketing Director: Adobe has officially decided...
View Article10.6.7
Just a heads up that something fundamental to font rendering seems to have changed with this update and has made FH unusable for me (Myriad Pro now looks like a barcode font) and I for one will be...
View ArticleFreehand MX on Leopard
Any real world experiences (with the actual and not beta version of Leopard)?I'm planning to upgrade OS from 10.4.10 on an Intel iMac 2.4 GHz.Hoping it works...-stirling
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...
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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 Articlewhy i can't open freehand files in Windows which are created in Mac??
As i use Mac to operate freehand in my company. But when i open those files at home by using Windows freehand, i can't open them? Why?? Please help..thanks!
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 ArticleADOBE'S (UN)PROFESSIONALISM
Is there a future for Freehand?None of us devoted users know the answer to that small but important question.And why is that? We all discussed about it in many threads... but all we got was a "public"...
View ArticleFreeHand has a new App Icon
John Nack at Adobe has published a color wheel of ALL the redesigned application icons and color schemes.See it hereIf you look in the south west quadrant you will see the FH of FreeHand Icon. Is this...
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Idea for Adobe....SELL FREEHAND!!
Face it...both these programs were at their best when they had a good healthy competition going. So, how about it Adobe? Maybe enough of us Freehand lovers could take it off your hands and get that...
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