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===[https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/design/illustrator-vs-indesign.html Illustrator vs. InDesign]===
 
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'''Open AI Files Without Illustrator:'''
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'''Open Illustrator Files Without Illustrator:'''
:☐  Change the file extension .AI to .PDF, and open in your default PDF viewer
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:☐  Change the file extension .AI to .PDF, and open in your default PDF viewer.
:☐  On a Mac, use Preview
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:☐  On a Mac, use Preview.
:☐  Upload AI files to Google Drive
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==Hand-Curated Links==
 
==Hand-Curated Links==
 
'''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
 
'''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
:[https://www.vecteezy.com/blog/design-tips/illustrator-tutorials '''35 Adobe Illustrator Tutorials to Master Vector Design''']
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:[https://www.vecteezy.com/blog/design-tips/illustrator-tutorials '''Illustrator Tutorials Covering the Basics'''] — on vecteezy.com
 
:'''[https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/designer/ AFFINITY Designer]''' — alternative to Adobe Illustrator
 
:'''[https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/designer/ AFFINITY Designer]''' — alternative to Adobe Illustrator
 
:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-illustrator/ Adobe Illustrator Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net
 
:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-illustrator/ Adobe Illustrator Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net
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Latest revision as of 20:16, 4 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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

 


Welcome banner

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.