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An error occurred while saving the comment You are welcome, glad it helped!
I prefer to use artboards and to export parts into separate files — but this leads to resampling.
The white-multiply-flattening trick allows to keep the original resolution, so is viable in some cases it’s important.An error occurred while saving the comment There is no native automated way to cut the clipped image into separate pieces based on the compound clipping mask, but there are simple methods to achieve this.
1. Take a look at the GIF attached.
You’d have to unclip the group again, release the compound path, fill the pieces with white, set their blending mode to Multiply, select the image and the now invisible fragments together, and use Flatten Transparency. In the dialog choose maximum Vector and Preserve Alpha Transparency. Other parameters does not matter.
Ungroup the result to remove the background part, and now you have your cut fragments.
Notice that each piece is clipped to fit exactly into the dimensions the original mask.2. You can use a free PuzzleClipper script by Alexander Ladygin: https://github.com/alexander-ladygin/illustrator-scripts/blob/master/puzzleClipper.jsx
You’d have to unclip your piece, release the compound path into separate shapes, select the image and the paths on top together, and run the script. Each path on top will become a clipping group with a copy of the image at the very bottom.The script won’t automatically trim the image to the bounds of each piece though — each piece will get the full copy of the image at the bottom.
Please comment back if it works for you.
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An error occurred while saving the comment Can’t replicate this on Windows 10.
Is there a difference between point type and area type? between having the bounding box enabled or disabled?
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An error occurred while saving the comment MJ, do you refer to Beta versions or to the normal builds?
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Perceptual gradients are now available in the latest 30.0 general build.
Toggle the option in the Gradient or Control panels.
Read more about it in this help article.
As stated there, important notes are:
- You won’t be able to expand a perceptual gradient into a gradient mesh
- Gradients added to CC Libraries don’t support this interpolation method — PDF format know nothing about it as a concept, it’s something only Ai does. The same reason prevents these to be exported as live gradient into PDF or SVG formats.
Note also, that some clipboard managers or extension would interfere in copy/pasting these, as reported here.
Please test it and comment back — this will help to improve this further.
An error occurred while saving the comment A more general request about having OKHSL now exists:
http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/48203333An error occurred while saving the comment AdminEgor Chistyakov
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An error occurred while saving the comment Oh yes! We definitely need to boost gradients, and this is not the only thing we can improve them with. We also need easings, anti-banding solutions, annotator on strokes, exact copy-paste capabilities, etc...
But for this one there is one external script solution, Gradient Blender by Sergey Osokin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3FG0g5yDm8
It does not explicitly convert the gradient into a new color space, but it calculates the new stops required, in three different interpolation modes: OKLab (same as is used in newer Photoshops), HCL, HSL.So far it works for me and I'd like to know if it suits you, for now, until Ai team make this one a default thing.
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An error occurred while saving the comment A similar request would be about LCH in gradients:
https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/45171784-lch-gradients
The Gradient Blender script, mentioned in one of the comments, supports OKHSL, along with OKLAB, — but this is for gradients only, while this request is about Color Picker specifically. I’d love to have this for Color panel as well.AdminEgor Chistyakov
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An error occurred while saving the comment While it’s still not possible natively, it is now possible with the plugin effect, Make Shape, from the AG Utilities group, by Astute Graphics.
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An error occurred while saving the comment Related to a somewhat similar request:
Introduce a way to control the cross-section for 3D Inflate profile
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An error occurred while saving the comment It is related to this request as well:
An ability to create custom bevel profiles for 3D and Materials Extrude
https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/47686964An error occurred while saving the comment I tried to see if using a Bevel and Extrude would work to have less flattened look.. it does indeed, but it obviously adds sharper corners than inflate does.
For me the idea makes perfect sense, and It’d be happy just toe get a second value to control the curve, similar to how it's done in a lesser known Xara (but for blend profiles, see the GIF)... it does not offer the same for the bevel profiles (and has presets only), but does allow to make the corners smooth )the second GIF). -
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An error occurred while saving the comment Good one.
Some definitely would prefer Beta be the lead one, others would like the GA build to do it, same as you.I suffer form the same thing, but I solved this for myself by working in Beta (but I just have to, basically :)
Before that, I used the same workaround as you (and juggling preferences was always a pain).I am pretty sure it’s out of the hands of the installer... It’s OS who registers the file associations... BUT there are apps that handles the control over it to a user. And a related problem is that Windows does not really distinguish these two apps when the have the same major number — discussed previously here: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/46183132
Plus I shared a simple trick one can use to hack the system.
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An error occurred while saving the comment Bothersome indeed!
Glad it worked, and yes, the order changes exactly like you describe.
I have a strong suspicion it can’t be really controlled by Adobe, and the only way of fixing it would be to rename the EXE file into 'Illustrator Beta.exe'...
Actually, I should compare the behavior with Photoshop...
Anyway — thank you for reporting this.An error occurred while saving the comment This happens because Windows can’t distinguish these two apps, they have the exact same name and the major build number.
If you have the ordinary version of Illustrator open, files you try to open will be opened in this version, and not Beta. Actually, this is the same reason one can’t launch Beta and non-Beta Ai on Windows, if the major build numbers match...Try this trick.
Close Illustrator.
Locate 'Illustrator.exe' (the Beta one) and rename it into, say, '_Illustrator.exe' — it won’t break, don’t worry.
Then try to open an .ai file. Windows should open a normal Ai.
Rename the Beta Ai back.
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An error occurred while saving the comment I totally get what you mean, since I create these as well.
Yes, AxoTools supports 0 for both tilt and turn value, allowing you to generate side views basically.
Plus it provides lighting-shading options, stroke options, etc. Recently it added stacking options, holes, pop-art symbols (advanced stuff).If you have to create this a lot, I really advise to at least try it. I’d grab it even for only one job, it’s that effective. Not flawless, but so much better than creating anything like this with scripts or actions or manually — or waiting for Adobe to start looking in this direction :)
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An error occurred while saving the comment I’d suggest to look at ingenious AxoTools plugin for that functionality
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An error occurred while saving the comment Please provide your OS version, Ai version, and the tablet driver version.
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An error occurred while saving the comment Illustrator does not save backup files as actual files, like some other apps do. Instead, it streams backup data constantly, utilizing brief moments when user don’t perform any actions. The data is stored internally, and gets recovered only when Ai crashes (but sadly, only once now, so if Ai instantly crashes the second time, the data is lost).
Cloud saving works differently. It uses a more modern format and operates with chunks, and the streaming is even more effective.So what happened exactly? Did you lost a document you’ve been working on for 8 hours without saving?
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An error occurred while saving the comment Yes, the 'more stops' method indeed just shifts the transition. And if you mix two spots, you get two of grayish bands :) But in some cases having a band in the other place rather than in a middle can be enough to hide the fact — especially together with the second 'overprint' method used.
Glad you figured it out and it works for you!
Please also note that Pantones are different. Some inks are more opaque than others, so you should always test these and consult with printing shops before printing a large batch.AdminEgor Chistyakov
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An error occurred while saving the comment I see exactly what you mean, but it’s never this simple.
When you use spot colors (which are separate inks, especially in gradients), it is implied that we know what we do and are responsible for the final output. Mixing CMYK with spots is never an easy task for any print shop — just because of the physics of the color you are witnessing.If you check Separations Preview panel, and toggle CMYK composite and used spot channels, you will see Illustrator plays fair: inks gets blended into zero, cross-fading into each other. There is no automated trickery that can suit any case, it all relies on our perception and the task we are having.
Sometimes we can make a darker color to be overprinted and shift the transition slightly, to make the top ink cover the bottom one slightly, and setup both separately. Won’t really work if both colors have the same luminosity.
A safer solution would be to introduce intermediate stops into the gradient.
You can do this manually, or with help of auxiliary tools, like Gradient Blender script by Sergey Osokin (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3FG0g5yDm8).There is a also separate request for different blending methods for gradients: https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/45171784-lch-gradients
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You can do it by holding Shift while using the Eyedropper tool
An error occurred while saving the comment A more automated way to derive strokes from fill is possible thanks to the free StrokeColorFromFill script by Sergey Osokin: https://github.com/creold/illustrator-scripts/blob/master/md/Color.md#strokecolorfromfill
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With the v29.2, Illustrator now allows you to export into Ai and EPS format via the export for screen dialogue.
You will also have the ability to fine-tune the these documents through the advance settings.
We hope you would find the changes useful, please let us know your feedback or comment below.
An error occurred while saving the comment One way to solve this today is a script by Sergey Osokin, Export selection as AI: https://github.com/creold/illustrator-scripts/blob/master/md/Export.md#export-selection-as-ai
Does exactly what the request is about, but using a separate dialog, not from the Export for Screens dialog.
Won’t handle EPS and TIFF, won’t deal with assets.
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An error occurred while saving the comment I would prefer 'Save artboards as separate AI' command or option, without messing with Asset Export.
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Starting with Beta 30.2.0.26, 'Export For Screens' supports exporting TIFF files.
Just to add to this, the support for AVIF (AV1) was added in Beta 30.1.0.89.
Please test and comment back!
An error occurred while saving the comment One way to solve this today is a script by Sergey Osokin, Export selection as AI: https://github.com/creold/illustrator-scripts/blob/master/md/Export.md#export-selection-as-ai
Does exactly what the request is about, but using a separate dialog, not from the Export for Screens dialog.
Won’t handle EPS and TIFF, won’t deal with assets.
Free.An error occurred while saving the comment I would prefer 'Save artboards as separate AI' command or option, without messing with Asset Export.
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36 votesAn error occurred while saving the comment Another solution that we have an access to — free SplitPath script by Sergey Osokin: https://github.com/creold/illustrator-scripts/blob/master/md/Path.md#splitpath
It uses a clever way to utilize Live Paint to do the work, and automatically removes unneeded pieces, subtracting from lines or intersecting with them.An error occurred while saving the comment Almost the same as https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/39762262
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An error occurred while saving the comment There is also a plugin solution provided by AstuteGraphics with their set of plugins, Path Intersections: https://youtu.be/SM7s0JVN5fk
An error occurred while saving the comment Jeremy, while it should definitely be a native thing, here’s a brilliant free script that could help you: https://youtu.be/1_vUUFkTwxk
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Jan, is this still a problem?
Try to figure it out, but don’t exactly follow the steps.
Can you elaborate on these?