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Revision as of 13:34, 23 February 2025
Adobe Illustrator is a subscription-based, commercial vector graphics software package used to generate illustrations(!)
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our (Windows) Design Workstations 2 and 3.
Illustrator is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux.
Adobe Creative Cloud desktop applications at PPM
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.
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
Adobe 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.
External Training
Links to adobe.com:
Hand-Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- Illustrator Tutorials Covering the Basics — on vecteezy.com
- 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 (7:23 mins)
Alternatives
Links to other external sites:
- AFFINITY Designer — alternative to Adobe Illustrator
- The Best Illustrator Alternatives — alternativeto.net
Additional Help
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
- 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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.