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3Dme: I'll try to help but I'm still quite new to Illustrator too. The gradient tool works well with similar paths. I don't know what is the little vertical line on your second picture but it might also be a cause of the unexpected result. I advise against using the gradient mesh : it's good...

Bert : Thanks ! Both methods work well. I settled for the "Effect > Raster Effects Settings" tweaking because I prefer the gaussian blur effect. Now I realise Illustrator adds a fixed amount of space around pixel effects, regardless of what is stricly needed... Just a question : is it...

I have made an illustration (a speed gauge) with a slight shadow on the outside. The shadow is made from a black object with a blur effect. The problem is I cannot figure how to scale the shadow's blurriness when I resize the object. The "Preference->Resize strokes and effects" option doesn't...

Thanks for your reply carlow. I know that the image needs to be embedded to use it in a symbol. But it seems that Illustrator duplicates the image for each instance of the symbol and this results in a big file size. I don't understand the point of making a template, could you elaborate ? The...

While trying to reduce my ai file's size, I've just realised something : I've imported a psd image, which increases the file size by about 600Ko for each copy of it. I use this image as part of several symbols, and each instance of the symbols also increases the file size by 600Ko... If I...

Sounds interesting. There's no such feature in Illustrator. Do you have any link on some results of this "center line" function ? I remember studying algorithms for finding the skeleton of objects, but they were for discete (pixel-based) images.

1) If I understand you, you have two intersecting lines and you want to move them until the intersection lies on a grid/guide. I think you need to add a point to do this. Select one of the lines, and use smart guides (Ctrl+U) to add an anchor point exactly where the lines intersect. Then select...

Bert: Thanks ! That's exaclty what I needed ! I really need to learn this Effect menu, I haven't look into that yet. jmgalvin: Thanks for taking time answering. I wasn't talking about a symbol font, but the symbol palette (stacked with styles, swatch, shapes). Maybe it's another name ? (I...

Please tell me if I didn't explain myself clearly... or if there's just no workaround.

I just tried using symbols to save up file space, but they don't align with the grid the same way as the ogiginal drawing. I don't see a way around that, but in case someone has an idea : I'm making some tiles for a boardgame. Each tile is bordered by a square with a 1 pt stroke. The square...

Just a little update. Sorry for not posting earlier. I've tried to make a square blur with photoshop but it was much more complicated than I expected. I got some interesting results, but didn't go all the way to apply it to the problem of splitting the letters. This is getting too complicated...

I had an idea to make a "squared blur" in photoshop, which should give better results with my method. I'll give it a try when I'm back home, on december 13th. Bert: thanks for your hosting!

Hello! I found a way to do the job, while preserving the font's shape. It uses both Illustrator and Photoshop. But it would be hard to explain without some screenshots... Maybe I can send the files to someone who will post them for me...

StoneWarrior68: Thanks, that's what I was missing ! I knew there *should* be a simple way to do the job... The solution is so simple I feel a bit stupid... I owe you a beer :) Thanks again

itchy: Thanks, that's what I tried when reading your first post. I think my Alt key doesn't function well... (my left Ctrl is already dead, I use too much the Ctrl-Alt-Delete combo !) Anyway, now I managed to Alt-drag the way you describe it. jm: Thanks, I didn't know I could change thumbnails...

Thanks for your replies jm and itchy but I'm not sure it solves my problem... I tried the Alt-Click and drag but it works only for one object at the time. And I have to find it in the layers palette. Let's say I select 15 objects in a layer that contains hundreds of objects. There must be a...

Lately, I've often need to duplicate some objects from a layer to another. What's the best way to do it ? Let's say I want to copy from layer A to layer B. 1 - Copy, select layer B, paste : the objects appear at a random place, not on top of the original ones... 2 - Copy, paste to front...

I don't have all your experience and might say something stupid... but have you tried turning your cut path into guides ?

Ok, done. Thanks for your help :)

Yay! Good tip, thanks. (Some of my layers were still not aligned so it was useful anyway.)