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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 subscription-based, 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 subscription 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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==Tips==
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'''Links to adobe.com:'''
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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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Adobe Illustrator is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud software suite.
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===[https://creativecloud.adobe.com/en/learn/illustrator/web/illustration-techniques Essential techniques for beginners] ===
  
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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 Workstations 1 and 2]
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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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'''Adobe Illustrator 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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::{| class="wikitable"
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|'''Shortcut'''
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|'''PC'''
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|-
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|Zoom In
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|Ctrl++
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|Zoom Out
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|Ctrl+-
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|Fit Artboard in Window
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|Ctrl+0
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|Fit All in Window
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|Actual Size
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|Ctrl+1
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|Rulers > Show Rulers
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|Ctrl+R
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'''Open Illustrator Files Without Illustrator:'''
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:☐  Change the file extension .AI to .PDF, and open in your default PDF viewer.
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:☐  On a Mac, use Preview.
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:☐  Upload Illustrator files to Google Drive.
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==External Training==
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'''Links to adobe.com:'''
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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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:[https://creativecloud.adobe.com/learn/ '''Learn Adobe Apps''']
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:'''[https://www.adobe.com/products/catalog.html All Products — Adobe]'''
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==Hand-Curated 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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== Classes and Training ==
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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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===Classes===
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:'''[[commons:Category:Adobe_Illustrator_icons|Adobe Illustrator icons]]''' — WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
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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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:'''[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/tutorials.html Illustrator Get Started course] -- Adobe'''
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:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAbjajnLZY0 John Warnock: Bezier Tutorial]''' — (1987) on YouTube (7:23 mins)
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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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:'''[https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/adobe-illustrator-keyboard-shortcuts-cheat-sheet/ Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet]'''
 
  
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==Tips==
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==Alternatives==
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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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:'''[https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/designer/ AFFINITY Designer]''' — alternative to Adobe Illustrator
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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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:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-illustrator/ The Best Illustrator Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net
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:Use the PPM Slack channels #computers or #general
 
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Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
 
  
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:[[Inkscape Tips|'''Inkscape Tips''']]
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==Additional Help==
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:[[Adobe Photoshop Tips|'''Adobe Photoshop Tips''']]
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'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
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:[[Adobe InDesign Tips|'''Adobe InDesign Tips''']]
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:'''[[CorelDRAW X6 Tips]]'''
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:'''[[Inkscape Tips]]'''
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:'''[[SVG File Format Tips]]'''
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:'''[[Canva Tips]]'''
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:[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/illustration-techniques.html '''Essential techniques for beginners''']
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:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
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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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:[https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/open-ai-files-without-illustrator/ '''How to Open AI Files Without Illustrator''']
 
  
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== Other Fun Stuff==
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:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
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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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: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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:[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 16:51, 27 February 2025

Adobe Illustrator is a subscription-based, 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 subscription for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our (Windows) Design Workstations 2 and 3.

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.

 


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


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:

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

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:

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

 

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