.ai files

[pooroldcodger]

I need to open , edit and save some .ai files, but this is most likely to be a one-off thing that I need to do. I figured out that these are Adobe Illustrator files, which I don't have as a program and it seems very expensive. I would consider buying it if I thought it would be useful in future. Does anybody know if trial versions allow you to save images ? Does anybody have any other ideas?

 

[custard]

http://weblogs.asp.net/jgalloway/ar...es-when-you-don-t-have-adobe-illustrator.aspx

 

[ChrisUK]

Trial is fully functional with a time limit.

 

[pooroldcodger]

Thanks both of you for your help. I will have a go tomorrow.

 

[pooroldcodger]

I managed to download the Illustrator trial. Wow! There are so many tool bars, selection buttons, options, modifiers I don't know where to start! This is a serious program and no mistake. Still, I've got 27 days left on the trial. Hopefully I will have been able to get somewhere by the end of it.

 

[ChrisUK]

Yeah it's "pro" software so can be daunting if you haven't used it before. Luckily all I had to use it for was to make a reciept book .

 

[pooroldcodger]

I have selected the rectangle tool, but how do I de-select it!
There are far too many buttons here for an old geezewr to cope with!
As my Grandad used to say:
"More buttons than a tram drivers jacket"

 

[dombooth]

I have selected the rectangle tool, but how do I de-select it!
There are far too many buttons here for an old geezewr to cope with!
As my Grandad used to say:
"More buttons than a tram drivers jacket"

To deselect a tool just click the arrow at the top of the left-hand menu.

Not used AI for a while now.

Dom

 

[pooroldcodger]

Thank you!
Sorted.