Questions tagged [cs6]
Questions that are specifically related to the CS6 versions of Adobe's suite of software. The latest and final version of Adobe Systems' Creative suite, released in 2012. Succeeded by Creative Cloud.
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Making artwork seamless in pattern editing mode - Adobe illustrator CS6
I am making a repeat pattern with some paths I turned into organic shapes that I traced over an artwork. It is however quite a lengthy process to make it seamless repeat tile in pattern editing mode ...
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How can i have multiple gifs in 1 canvas?
Photoshop CS6.
I have the following animated gif that i want to put above a big white canvas, in specific positions.
However, i don't know how export a gif multiple times, for ALL the frames to be ...
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add blending mode and gradient effect to type - photoshop CS6
If I add a gradient effect to type in photoshop is it possible to add a blending mode to it as well so that it interacts with the photograph in the background? I have tried to apply multiply blending ...
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shortcut for moving from type tool to move tool - photoshop CS6
Moving from the type tool to the move tool in photoshop I don't know how to do. I have tried option+command+shift+k but it doesnt seem to work.
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Round one corner rectangle - photoshop CS6
What would be the best way to round one corner of a rectangle in photoshop CS6? I know how to do it in illustrator but am wondering if you would have merge and rasterise two shapes to get the one ...
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Clicking one panel opens other panel tabs - photoshop CS6
When I click on the layers panel it opens additional tabs of other panels as well. I have tried to click and drag them back to the side panel but when I click the layers panel again they still appear. ...
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Window>arrange>tile not creating seperate windows - illustrator CS6
I have created a new window so I have 2 versions of my file to look at at the same time. I am wanting to have the windows appear like below.
However when I go to window>arrange>tile it doesn't ...
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Link artwork to repeat pattern tile illustrator CS6
Is there a way to link artwork to a repeat tile? Say if I want to exit out of the pattern and work on the original artwork or do I have to go into pattern editing mode everytime I want to make changes?...
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Distorting perspective using free transform tool illustrator CS6
I am trying to distort in perspective warped type using the free transform tool in illustrator as CS6 doesn't have a pop-out menu for the freeform transform tool. I am finding it difficult to find ...
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Toggle visibility of a selected object illustrator CS6
I have found that toggle visibility off of a selected object is command+3 on mac from what I searched up but for some reason it doesn't toggle the object back on?
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Envelope distort effect warps shape but not pattern fill-illustrator CS6
I am in the middle of following a tutorial on making a pattern tile. I have created a pattern and now filled it in a box. I now want to warp it going to object>envelope distort>make with warp. ...
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Convert swatch group to global swatches
Is there a way to create multiple global swatches with an existing swatch group? I have shift+clicked the swatches in the group and went to the group folder but the convert process to global tickbox ...
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Swatches panel not adding basic RGB, appearing in a new window Illustrator CS6
When I go to add a swatch group to the swatches panel say basic RGB it opens it in a new window?
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Width tool playing up illustrator CS6
I have been encountering an issue whenever I try to create a new point using the width tool it does this. I am not sure why it is doing that. I think its making multiple points?
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Deleting points on width tool not working illustrator CS6
I'm having trouble with selecting points using the width tool. Sometimes I want to click and delete a point I don't want but sometimes it doesn't work and sometimes it adds a new point its very ...
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mouse jumps around when zoomed in using pen tool illustrator cs6
When I am zoomed in and using the pen tool I often find that if I go slightly off the zoomed in section it will then propel my mouse to another point on the artboard. Is there any way to work around ...
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Creating leaf shape illustrator CS6
Trying to recreate this shape. I've got this far but would like to add smooth curvature my attempt is the purple stroked shape.
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Rounding sharp pen tool corner illustrator CS6
I am following a tutorial and I have rounded a sharp corner made by the pen tool with effect>stylize>round corners. I am using this option as the direct selection round corner option is not ...
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Using the shapebuilder tool to make shading on a donut. Illustrator CS6
I am following a youtube tutorial (not a speed art vid) and have become stuck at the shapebuilder tool step. Basically there is the purple stroke on a seperate layer. The pink fill is on its own layer....
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Duplicate shape and scale from centre illustration CS6
I am using illustrator CS6 and was wondering if there is a way to duplicate a shape while scaling a shape down to the centre? For example I am making a donut so I want to create a smaller circle in ...
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moving multiple objects from different layers into the same layer? Illustrator CS6
Is there a way to drag and select over multiple paths/ artwork in illustrator and put them all in one layer instead of going into each layer and shifting?
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Copy and paste the curve of a path? illustrator CS6
Is there a way to copy and paste the curve of this path to the other side? I know you can mirror the path but that I assume would mean I have to cut the path in half then mirror flip and then join the ...
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Shapebuilder tool wont let me change colour illustrator CS6
I'm trying to fill a colour using the shapebuilder tool however when I go to fill white it won't let me? I selected yellow and it filled but when I go to select white it jumps back to yellow very ...
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How to create a line that spans automatically right from the text til the end of the text frame
I am looking for a solution how to create a line that automatically spans to the right from the conditional text:
As you can see above I just solved it at first with a static line. As soon as we ...
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Photoshop: gradient down the length of a path (Stroke Path)
In Photoshop CS6, I want a B&W gradient along a path, with a uniform width, the gradient always perpendicular to the curve. I drew a path, used Stroke Path, with a brush that's a very tall line. I ...
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Adding a fill to the repeat tile Illustrator CS6
Is it possible to create a fill inside the pattern editing mode without having to put a shape behind it? I know there is the alternative method of adding a fill after you create the repeat tile in the ...
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What is the most effective method of filling a live traced path heavy artwork? Illustrator CS6
What is the most effective method for filling an artwork that has been live traced, expanded and is quite path heavy?
The direct selection tool I am guessing is the default method. However I find it ...
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How to keep paths selected with direct selection tool illustrator CS6
I am having trouble selecting paths using the direct selection tool. Once I click and drag it selects some paths. I want to click and drag again to select more paths however it deselects the paths I'...
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Selecting paths using lasso tool in illustrator CS6
I am trying to seperate a group of paths and am using the lasso tool in illustrator to click and drag around the paths I want to select. Is there a different way to do this? I am finding it difficult ...
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removed paths from group removes live paint effect as well Ai CS6
I removed a piece of the art work from the group however when I cut and pasted it outside of the group it looked like this.
I used live paint on the group so I am guessing it has something to do with ...
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Live paint bucket tool filling wrong space Ai CS6
I am trying to fill the white space in my art work using live paint. I select all of the art work and click in the space I want it to fill but it seems to only give me the option of filling the little ...
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Select same fill colour greyed out for live paint bucket tool- Ai CS6
I am wanting to change the colour of something I used the live paint bucket on. I also have other paths that have the same colour fill and am wanting to change their colour as well. I went to select &...
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Shortcut in Adobe Indesign
How to create a keyboard shortcut like if you type a paragraph and need to insert a symbol like this â, cause our language mostly like using some symbols like that. How to create a keyboard shortcut ...
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How do I get Indic options in Illustrator CS6?
I'm trying to write in Hebrew, which is from right to left, on Illustrator CS6.
This is not working, and all my words are written backwards.
Everywhere I look it says to enable Indic options. However, ...
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maintaining even stroke when trimming off bleed marks after printing
I am creating a publication that has black and white borders (strokes) that bleed out to the edge of the page. I have created a stroke that is 5.4 width around the boxes and would like to make sure ...
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Keep page numbering fixed when shuffling pages for impositioning - InDesign CS6
I am trying to imposition an InDesign booklet myself because I have to export as a PDF. I am going to print from a printer that doesn't have InDesign.
I made a copy of the document and then I am ...
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3 page spread in saddle stitch publication - InDesign CS6
I am printing an A5 booklet with 36 pages. I am doing a test print as a saddle stitch booklet. One of the spreads has photographs that span out over 3 pages so it is a fold out part. I have no idea ...
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Turning paths into guides InDesign CS6
Is it possible to turn this van der graaff grid into a guide? They are just line paths. I have it on my masters page and I want to make it disappear when I hit the W key like my other guides. I have ...
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Adobe Photoshop running script for multiple layers [duplicate]
I have 103 layers which i need to save as PNG files(each layer individually) but the problem I'm haiving is;the background layer (is to be saved with each layer) how can i do this ? Kindly guide me ...
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Illustrator CS6 rounding corners
Im trying to trace a logo with a slight rounded corner.I have on the other corners been using the shapebuilder tool using the eclipse shape to form the corner but this one is so slight I am wondering ...
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Rounded corner effect being copied when merging with shapebuilder tool
I am using illustrator CS6 and I am making a rectangle with a rounded corner. What I have done is make 2 rectangles but have one with rounded corners through effect>styalize>rounded corners. I ...
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Is there more than one method of creating a curve with the pen tool?
I've noticed in some tutorials that when using the pen tool to create curves it is - click and drag and then clicking to another point and the curve is made. I find myself clicking on one point first ...
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Is the colour mixer a feature that is not available in CS6?
I am following along with a tutorial and using Illustrator CS6 version. It mentions a colour mixer but I can't find it. I am wondering if this feature is for later versions? Also if there is an ...
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Fill colours in shapebuilder tool not in the CS6 version?
Im following a tutorial, I noticed using the shapebuilder tool there is an option in the version the tutor is using where you are able to also colour the shapes using the tool and seperate them with ...
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Round corners of shape illustrator CS6 version
I am following an illustrator tutorial using CS6 trying to round the corners of a rectangle and I noticed that the small circles that appear on the Illustrator video tutorial on the shape don't appear ...
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Adding swatch to Library InDesign CS6
I am following a tutorial that uses InDesign CC. I am currently practicing on InDesign CS6. The tutorial is talking about CC libraries. I added a new library to my CS6 document and created new ...
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How to align bulleted text in a paragraph style InDesign [duplicate]
Im creating a paragraph style right now and I want to make sure all the text is in line as you can see the second and third lines are indented. I've played around with the bullets and numbering, ...
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How can I align layer to center of canvas in Photoshop
Using CS6. My canvas is larger than my layer, and I would like to position the Layer in the middle of the Canvas.
I have the "Snap To" options in the view menu set to all three: Guides, ...
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Swap the two colours around in an image in Photoshop CS6
Please could someone advise the best way, step by step, to swap the green with the white in this image?
I've got as far as managing to make all of the white a selection in it's own layer.
I have ...
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how to fill in gaps between polygons in Adobe Illustrator CS 6 and fill in the enclosed space
Hi everybody, I have a vectorised image of line drawings resulting in the lines being converted to polygons. I need to complete the lines-turned-polygons by filling in the gaps. When they finally are, ...
