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Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.
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Adobe Illustrator is a commercial vector graphics software package used to generate illustrations(!)
  
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Illustrator is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux.
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'''Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a license for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our (Windows) Design Workstations 2 and 3.'''
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'''Adobe Illustrator''' is a commercial vector graphics software package for Windows and Macintosh (but not Linux).
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Adobe Illustrator is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud software suite.
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==Tips==
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'''Links to adobe.com:'''
  
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Pikes Peak Makerspace has a license for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, and it is installed on our [https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/Computers#Equipment_Lists Design Workstation 2]
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===[https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/design/illustrator-vs-indesign.html Illustrator vs. InDesign]===
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:When to use which design application.
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===[https://creativecloud.adobe.com/en/learn/illustrator/web/illustration-techniques Essential techniques for beginners] ===
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===[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/tool-techniques/dimension-tool.html Measure and add dimensions]===
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===[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/automation-actions.html Use actions to automate tasks in Illustrator]===
 
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'''Shortcuts for View Menu:'''
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==Developer Link==
 
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:'''https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html'''
 
  
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== Classes and Training ==
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::{| class="wikitable"
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|'''Shortcut'''
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|'''PC'''
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|Zoom In
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|Ctrl++
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|Rulers > Show Rulers
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'''Open Illustrator Files Without Illustrator:'''
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:Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
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:☐ Change the file extension .AI to .PDF, and open in your default PDF viewer.
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===Training -- PPM Trainer(s) needed ===
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:☐  On a Mac, use Preview.
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:☐  Upload Illustrator files to Google Drive.
  
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:'''[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/tutorials.html Illustrator Get Started course] -- Adobe'''
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:'''[https://www.udemy.com/course/illustrator-cc-masterclass/ Illustrator 2022 MasterClass] -- Udemy class ($20) recommended by Mathew P.'''
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'''Links to adobe.com:'''
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:'''[https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/adobe-illustrator-keyboard-shortcuts-cheat-sheet/ Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet]'''
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:'''[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/tutorials.html Illustrator Get Started course]'''
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:'''[https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html Adobe Illustrator Product Home Page]'''
  
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==Tips==
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:[https://creativecloud.adobe.com/learn/ '''Learn Adobe Apps''']
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:[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/automation-actions.html '''Use actions to automate tasks in Illustrator - Adobe Support''']
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:'''[https://www.adobe.com/products/catalog.html All Products — Adobe]'''
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:'''- [https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/sharing-basics.html Share your artwork with others using the Package command.]'''
 
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:'''- [https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/create-efficient-illustrator-files-improve.html Create efficient Illustrator files | Improve print performance]'''
 
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:'''-''' If large format printer reports "Print Head Path Error 2" on a PPM Large Format Printer,
 
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:check the Illustrator file to see if it has elements that need to be trimmed to fit within the artboard.
 
  
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===For Additional Help===
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==Related Pages==
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:Use the PPM Slack channels #computers or #general
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==See Also==
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:'''[[CorelDRAW X6 Tips]]'''
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Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
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:'''[[Inkscape Tips]]'''
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:'''[[SVG File Format Tips]]'''
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:'''[[Adobe Photoshop Tips]]'''
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:'''[[Adobe InDesign Tips]]'''
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:'''[[Adobe Bridge Tips]]'''
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:'''[[Canva Tips]]'''
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:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
  
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:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
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:[[Adobe Photoshop Tips|'''Adobe Photoshop Tips''']]
 
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:[[Adobe InDesign Tips|'''Adobe InDesign Tips''']]
 
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== Curated Links==
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==Hand-Curated Links==
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Links to other sites (external links):
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'''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
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:[https://www.vecteezy.com/blog/design-tips/illustrator-tutorials '''Illustrator Tutorials Covering the Basics'''] — on vecteezy.com
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:'''[https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/designer/ AFFINITY Designer]''' — alternative to Adobe Illustrator
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:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-illustrator/ Adobe Illustrator Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net
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:'''[https://www.avery.com/templates Avery Templates]''' — design and print using Illustrator
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'''Links to other external sites:'''
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:'''[https://firefly.adobe.com Adobe Firefly]''' — A.I. image generation
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:'''[[commons:Category:Adobe_Illustrator_icons|Adobe Illustrator icons]]''' — WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
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:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAbjajnLZY0 John Warnock: Bezier Tutorial]''' — (1987) on YouTube
  
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:[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/illustration-techniques.html '''Essential techniques for beginners''']
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==For Additional Help==
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:[https://www.vecteezy.com/blog/design-tips/illustrator-tutorials '''35 Adobe Illustrator Tutorials to Master Vector Design''']
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:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
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:[https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/open-ai-files-without-illustrator/ '''How to Open AI Files Without Illustrator''']
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:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
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:Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
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== Other Fun Stuff==
 
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File:Illustrator Review June 1987.pdf|alt=Illustrator 1.1 Review June 1987|<center>'''Illustrator 1.1 Review<br>by Warren Jokinen<br>(June 1987)'''</center>
 
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:[https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Publishing-Revolution-Adobe-Story/dp/0321115643 '''Inside the Publishing Revolution: The Adobe Story''']
 
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:'''[https://adobe.fandom.com/wiki/Adobe_Wiki Adobe Fandom Wiki]'''
 
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Latest revision as of 21:47, 10 November 2024

Adobe Illustrator is a commercial vector graphics software package used to generate illustrations(!)

Illustrator is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a license for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our (Windows) Design Workstations 2 and 3.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

 


burst of white rays on orange background

Tips

Links to adobe.com:

Illustrator vs. InDesign

When to use which design application.

Essential techniques for beginners

Measure and add dimensions

Use actions to automate tasks in Illustrator


Shortcuts for View Menu:

Shortcut PC
Zoom In Ctrl++
Zoom Out Ctrl+-
Fit Artboard in Window Ctrl+0
Fit All in Window Alt+Ctrl+0
Actual Size Ctrl+1
Rulers > Show Rulers Ctrl+R

Open Illustrator Files Without Illustrator:

☐ Change the file extension .AI to .PDF, and open in your default PDF viewer.
☐ On a Mac, use Preview.
☐ Upload Illustrator files to Google Drive.

Training

Links to adobe.com:

Illustrator Get Started course
Adobe Illustrator Product Home Page
Learn Adobe Apps
All Products — Adobe

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

CorelDRAW X6 Tips
Inkscape Tips
SVG File Format Tips
Adobe Photoshop Tips
Adobe InDesign Tips
Adobe Bridge Tips
Canva Tips
Blender Tips
  Computers — Windows  

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

Illustrator Tutorials Covering the Basics — on vecteezy.com
AFFINITY Designer — alternative to Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator Alternatives — alternativeto.net
Avery Templates — design and print using Illustrator

Links to other external sites:

Adobe Firefly — A.I. image generation
Adobe Illustrator icons — WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
John Warnock: Bezier Tutorial — (1987) on YouTube

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
List of all PPM Slack channels
Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.

 

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