Why Doesn't Illustrator do "Convert to Profile?"

In Photoshop, I can do all my work in Adobe RGB and then use "convert to profile" to create the final output file depending on how it will be used (sRGB, CMYK Sheetfed Coated, CMYK SWOP Uncoated etc.)
But in Illustrator there is no "convert to profile" -- and "assign profile" doesn't do the same thing.
I use Illustrator to create graphics for both web and print projects... so how do I work in Adobe RGB (to take advantage of the wider gamut) but still output proper colour profile files -- without having to go and change the colour settings every time I go from a print project to a web project?
Leif

Well, File>Document Colour Mode only converts to the working CMYK or the working RGB colour space -- so it's not quite what I'm after...
But maybe I should just make my default RGB space to be sRGB. That would simplify my web graphics workflow, and I could still easily go to CMYK when I output for print. It seems like the convenience of working in sRGB outweighs the benefit of the wider gamut of Adobe RGB.
What do you guys think? Are there any practical, real-world downsides to using sRGB for all my RGB design work? (we're not talking about fine art photography)
What default working spaces do you guys use? How do you deal with going back and forth between web projects and print projects?

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Illustrator 10, Convert to Profile: mental block or sudden blindness?

I've either hit a mental block or have become temporarily blind, but I cannot find "Convert to Profile" in Illustrator 10.0.3 Mac, running Tiger 10.4.11.
Any hint or slap on the head that might jog my memory will be appreciated. The Help files have not been helpful yet. As the fortune cookie said, old age always comes at a most inopportune time.
Thanks in advance.
Wo Tai Lao Le
我太老了

steve fairbairn wrote:
Or do you mean Assign Current Working Space (colour profile) when opening a file?
No! When you Assign a profile, you preserve the numbers but you change (wreck the hell out of) the colors. When you Convert to a Profile, you change the numbers but you preserve the colors.
It seems that old AI 10 did not have such a menu Command in the Edit menu, as Photoshop has, so the workaround would be to close the file and pen it again, at which time you do get presented with the choice of CONVERTING to a profile.
steve fairbairn wrote:
Edit:
Edit > Color Settings (Cmd+Shift+K)
No, Changing your Color settings is a global dialog box that affects your working space, not your open document.
Thank you for your time anyway.

Why doesn't Illustrator recognize all of my hard disks when I go to select a scratch disk?

I have four dard drives installed on my Mac Pro. One is the 640 GB drive that came with it, one is a 500 GB drive and there are also two 1.5 TB drives. However, when I go to select the Scratch Disk in Illustrator CS5 it only lists the Start-up disk and Time Machine as my Scratch Disk options. What gives? Photoshop shows all of the hard drive options for Scratch disks.

You've posted in the scripting forum… You will have an audience of <= 5 here…

Why are there changes in the histogram with a convert to profile?

When you convert an image to a different profile the color numbers change, in order for the colors to represented the same (as closely as possible given the gamut differences) in the new color space. The histogram also changes, quite noticeably. Why? Is it representing the raw numbers and not their interpretation in the new space? And if so -- why is that? Is it of some use?
Thanks!

I understand that for an export operation, but still puzzled why the histograms are almost identical in LR for images that had been brought into PS from the same RAW file and converted to different spaces (with slight differences undoubtedly due to the different gamuts). In that case, LR must be "honoring" the different color spaces, with the same appearance and histograms... But when I soft-proof the same RAW file I get very different histograms -- the sRGB more stretched out than the ProPhoto one. Those soft-proof histograms are "the same" (realizing they are all quick calculations) as when I do the corresponding convert to profile in PS.
Maybe I'm not getting my head around "the histogram of the proof target." That would be the more "dramatic" (changed) histogram I'm seeing in LR's soft proof and PS's convert to profile. But is there a reason to show it that way? Doesn't a histogram need to be interpreted in a color space to be meaningful?
If I go ahead with something like a Save for Web or Export from LR in that target color space, I'll then see the histogram return to more or less what it was before (given that rendering intent has done its thing).
Is it that the more dramatic histogram is simply representing the image in the wrong color space?? I can see that as a pragmatic decision.

Convert Colors profile to threshold to black? [A9]

Is there a reasonable way to create a color profile that can be used with Convert Colors to apply a threshold (180/255) function to convert an RGB PDF into a black-and-white PDF? Acrobat 9 (CS5), OSX 10.6.7.
I have some multipage PDF files I want to "sharpen" (make clearer) before printing, and found that opening a page in Photoshop and applying Image > Adjustment > Threshold to 180 (out of 255) does a nice job. This is a pain for multipage PDFs because I have to extract the pages from Acrobat, apply a batch action in Photoshop, and then (potentially) re-integrate them into a PDF file.
Acrobat can apply ICC profiles to convert an image via Advanced > Print Production > Convert Colors. But how can I generate an ICC profile that does something analagous to the threshold function?
One crummy way is in Photoshop. Edit > Color Settings, which allows you to define a custom CMYK profile. Under Dot gain, you can set transfer function curves for C,M,Y, and K. I tried doing that, with curves at zero up until 70%, at which point I ran them straight up to 100% with a very steep (almost vertical slope).Tried a bunch of GCR/UCR/Black conversion settings. I saved the profile so Acrobat could see it. This gave me weird results:
In Photoshop, it came close to doing what I wanted, but not totally, when I converted the image to that profile. But it wasn't drastically wrong. But when I applied the same profile in acrobat (with Convert Colors), it looked much much worse, with large blocky pixel groups and the document, which was mostly a raster image of text, almost unreadable.
(Sorry for the lack of screenshots/images -- they're at the office, I'll post them tomorrow...)
Any tips? Is there a better way to do what I want and apply a simple transform to a PDF file?
A better tool to create ICC profiles for Acrobat's Convert Colors?
Am I just using the wrong settings in Photoshop?
Thanks!

OK, some more info. So, my PDF contains letter-size pages with 300dpi 8bpp images that are DeviceRGB DCT-encoded (JPEG). Here's how Acrobat displays one of the characters:
(All those obvious JPEG artifacts which explain why it prints badly and would benefit from processing). It looks pretty much the same in Photoshop (via Edit Image from Acrobat, or opening the PDF file directly). Thresholding it to 180 in Photoshop does a great job:
For simplicity, I tried to build a Gray profile that did what I wanted. But it looks like Photoshop's gray profiles only let you adjust dot gain and gamma, and neither of those are sufficient to achieve this kind of effect. RGB doesn't let you use curves. So I converted the image to CMYK, and then Edit > Convert to Profile, then choose CMYK and Custom CMYK and define a profile like this:
with these Curves:
And it seems to do the right thing when the image is converted to it in Photoshop; not perfect but much better than the source:
So, back to Acrobat, and apply the profile with Convert Colors:
basically a disaster. and some very faint jpeg artifacts turn into a big blue rectangle.
So what to do? Is there a better way to construct these profiles? Or should I give up and use batch operations?

Why can't I find the color profile info in the library ?

Why can’t I find the color profile info in the library ?
It’s sometimes necessary to convert to sRGB for some applications ( internet, some beamers in clubs,…).
I convert them but afterwards it is nice to have the possibility to check this out and should be possible in lightroom, the info is present why not showing it ( it is not so easy to go in finder and look at it in info for every image)?
Since I’m always working in Adobe profile for printing and so this is important to know !
But no trace of it anywhere….
Thx for any reply.

The disconnect here is many (including me) don't reimport rendered JPEGs
into our Lightroom Catalogs. Why you are doing that is beyond me. You
have the original and can recreate any rendered file at any time.
Storing the derivative JPEGs is redundant, creates additional confusion
and serves little real purpose. Exported versions are considered
discarable by many.
Yes, understand what you're meaning. but the fact is that I started rather recently with lightroom. So my images where classified in directory's and subdirectory's...already.
I think that this is the major problem. This is always a problem when you step in a new system.
Let's say I am going to submit to a photographic society, I have an Export
preset created that exports to proper size and color space for
projection. It creates a file. I send it to the club. Then I delete it.
Why save it? I can recreate it. Then I don't have to manage it, search
for it, or worse yet, risk confusion with my original file or othe
resultant derivatives.
The fact that I like to keep them is
indeed an inborn result of the "pré-lightroom period". A bad habitude
indeed. I'm thinking now of deleting them, will maybe better. On the other side
I still have them just for me in order to know which ones I used and when.
Another bad habitude.
But
since I'm not a professional photographer I'm mostly confronted with the time
issue and it is for me easier to take existing files ready for use...
( doesn't mean you’re not confronted
with this problem
Today place for jpeg's is rather easy since the Gb's are almost free...
Same is true of a client photo. They want an 8x10. I go to the retouched
original, create a JPEG from an 8x10 preset in the proper dimensions and color space. Send it to the lab. Then, I can delete it.
One of the strengths of Lightroom is that it creates many fewer
intermediate file versions along the way toward final creation. Another
strength is that you can save (via snapshots in Develop) your
derivatives, export, and discard them without having to create, import
and manage additional files on disk. In the old days of just Photoshop
you might end up with a dozen or more files on your disk for every
worked file. With Lightroom, you only need one or two.
Will look deeper in your proposed workflow...and yes I'm comming from the old days.
That said, if you want to keep the derivatives for purposes down the road,
that is up to you but I don't understand why they need to be inserted
into your catalog.
Since my catalog is made in the time
from before lightroom I’m still having all these directory's and
subdirectory's...
Easier
for me since even with back-ups of the catalogue still afraid for crashes. And
I keep liking these directory structure because for the moment it's lighrtroom
and tomorrow it can be another program, you never know. It's like a website, "on line versoin only", big problem when a firm at some moment stop to provide this possibility.
I think I will try to go deeper in "how to use lightroom better..."
thanks
Edward De Bruyn

Why can one spot colour convert into two different sets of CMYK values?

Working within Illustrator CC, I have an EPS file of a logo which has a colour fill value of:
Pantone 152 U
CMYK: 0C 51M 100Y 1K
When I copy and paste this into a new document I get a much duller colour (orange) with colour values of:
Pantone 152 U
CMYK: 2C 57M 83Y 2K
I have enabled 'ask when opening' & 'ask when pasting' for Profile Mismatches in Edit->Color Settings->'Color Management Policies' - no warning shows up.
I have also tried turning off, changing color management policies.
I've opened the original eps file and assigned my working space profile (Coated FOGRA39) and then try copy and pasting without success.
Help!

In addition to John's useful comments:
Using Pantone 512U (uncoated) isn't correct for Coated Fogra.
Why can one spot color convert into two different CMYK sets if converted by the user?
Assumed, the one spot color is uniquely defined by one Lab set:
– the CMYK spaces are different
– the CMYK spaces are the same but the Rendering Intents are different
– the CMYK spaces are the same but the Black Point Compensations are different
(on or off for Relative Colorimetric).
Assumed, the spot colors are equal by name, but valid for different versions, both in Lab:
– this obviousl at present the most common source of deviations.
Assumed, the spot colors are defined by CMYK:
– a chaotic situation which I wouldn't even like to dicuss.
– CMYK to CMYK conversions should be avoided under all circumstances.
The solutions:
If the spot color will be printed always and everywhere by Pantone spot ink:
– purchase an actual Pantone color fan und discuss with the printer the mixture for the selected ink.
If the Pantone color is merely a design feature, but the doc will be printed by CMYK:
– choose such a color and verify by soft proofing that the color is in-gamut for common CMYK spaces.
– read the Lab values and proceed as far as possible using Lab.
– don't use ink names, don't use any reference to Pantone.
– convert into to a specificic CMYK space in advance to the generation of the specific PDF.
Best regards --Gernot Hoffmann

"Convert to Profile" command in the Edit menu

Sorely needed: a "Convert To Profile" command in Illustrator's Edit panel, right under "Assign Profile", jut like in Photoshop.
It's Color Management 101.
Without it, Illustrator's color management abilities are stuck back in the stone age.
The Illustrator engineers team should know exactly what I'm talking about.
Wo Tai Lao Le
我太老了

Empty/corrupt library after upgrade/crash
Hopefully it's not been too long since you last upgraded iTunes, in fact if you get an empty/incomplete library immediately after upgrading then with the following steps you shouldn't lose a thing or need to do any further housekeeping. Note that in iTunes 11 an "empty" library may show your past purchases with links to stream or download them.
In the Previous iTunes Libraries folder should be a number of dated iTunes Library files. Take the most recent of these and copy it into the iTunes folder. Rename iTunes Library.itl as iTunes Library (Corrupt).itl and then rename the restored file as iTunes Library.itl. Start iTunes. Should all be good, bar any recent additions to or deletions from your library.
Alternatively, depending on exactly when and why the library went missing, there may be a more recent .tmp file in the main iTunes folder that can be copied & renamed as iTunes Library.itl to restore the library to an earlier state. Look for a recent .tmp file that is similar in size to the .itl files in the Previous iTunes Libraries folder. If it has happened repeatedly you may want the earliest such file generated since the last iTunes upgrade.
If applicable, see iTunes Folder Watch for a tool to catch up with any changes since the backup file was created.
When you get it all working make a backup!
Should you be in the unfortunate position where you are no longer able to access your original library, or a backup of it, then see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
I've noticed more of these missing library posts of late and a common factor to most since I started asking is AVG Anti-Virus. It seems in some cases it might be at least part of the reason why the library file disappears. Try excluding the iTunes folder from any AV scanning process.
tt2

Why doesn't SSRS like an IF Statement in my SQL Stored Procedure???

I have multiple IF Statements at the end of my SQL Stored Procedure Process that utilizes a @ReportTypeName Parameter to produce the chosen report result set
IF @ReportTypeName = 'HMO-POS New To HFHP - No Prior Year Member Spans'
BEGIN
SELECT DISTINCT
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Member Contract Nbr],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Member Subscriber Member Nbr],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Benefit Pkg],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Benefit Plan Name],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Division Nbr],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER EFF DATE],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER NBR],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER FIRST NAME],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER LAST NAME],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Broker Name],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER ADDRESS 1],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER CITY],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER STATE],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER ZIPCODE],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER PHONE1],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER PHONE2],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER PHONE3],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER EMAIL],
CONVERT(VARCHAR,CAST(CONVERT(VARCHAR, [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER YMDBIRTH]) AS DATETIME),101) AS [INDV MEMBER BirthDate],
FLOOR((CAST (GETDATE() AS INTEGER) - CAST(CONVERT(DATETIME, CONVERT(CHAR(8), [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER YMDBIRTH])) AS INTEGER)) / 365.25) AS [INDV MEMBER AGE]
FROM [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info]
WHERE (CHARINDEX('HMO',LTRIM(RTRIM([#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Benefit Plan Name])),1) > 0
OR CHARINDEX('POS',LTRIM(RTRIM([#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Benefit Plan Name])),1) > 0)
AND [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER NBR] NOT IN
(SELECT [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_Prior_Year_Spans].[INDV MEMBER NBR]
FROM [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_Prior_Year_Spans])
ORDER BY [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER NBR]
END
IF @ReportTypeName = 'HMO-POS Renewals'
BEGIN
SELECT DISTINCT
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Member Contract Nbr],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Member Subscriber Member Nbr],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Benefit Pkg],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Benefit Plan Name],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Division Nbr],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER EFF DATE],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER NBR],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER FIRST NAME],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER LAST NAME],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Broker Name],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER ADDRESS 1],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER CITY],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER STATE],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER ZIPCODE],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER PHONE1],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER PHONE2],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER PHONE3],
[#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER EMAIL],
CONVERT(VARCHAR,CAST(CONVERT(VARCHAR, [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER YMDBIRTH]) AS DATETIME),101) AS [INDV MEMBER BirthDate],
FLOOR((CAST (GETDATE() AS INTEGER) - CAST(CONVERT(DATETIME, CONVERT(CHAR(8), [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER YMDBIRTH])) AS INTEGER)) / 365.25) AS [INDV MEMBER AGE]
FROM [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info]
INNER JOIN [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_Prior_Year_Spans]
ON [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_Prior_Year_Spans].[INDV MEMBER NBR] = [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER NBR]
WHERE (CHARINDEX('HMO',LTRIM(RTRIM([#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Benefit Plan Name])),1) > 0
OR CHARINDEX('POS',LTRIM(RTRIM([#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Benefit Plan Name])),1) > 0)
ORDER BY [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER NBR]
END
Microsoft Visual Studio and SQL Server Reporting Services did not like this! When I added my dataset and parameters accordingly, my Dataset had no fields...almost as if running the Stored Procedure in the background to get its Metadata was not working. I
know this works because I tested it as a result of a straight EXEC Command. Why doesn't Microsoft Visual Studio and SQL Server Reporting Services not like this IF? I did end up getting around this by parameterizing the WHERE clause based on the @ReportTypeName
chosen.
WHERE (@ReportTypeName = 'HMO-POS New To HFHP - No Prior Year Member Spans'
AND (CHARINDEX('HMO',LTRIM(RTRIM([#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Benefit Plan Name])),1) > 0
OR CHARINDEX('POS',LTRIM(RTRIM([#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Benefit Plan Name])),1) > 0)
AND [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER NBR] NOT IN
(SELECT [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_Prior_Year_Spans].[INDV MEMBER NBR]
FROM [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_Prior_Year_Spans]))
OR (@ReportTypeName = 'HMO-POS Renewals'
AND (CHARINDEX('HMO',LTRIM(RTRIM([#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Benefit Plan Name])),1) > 0
OR CHARINDEX('POS',LTRIM(RTRIM([#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV Benefit Plan Name])),1) > 0)
AND [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_All_Info].[INDV MEMBER NBR] IN
(SELECT [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_Prior_Year_Spans].[INDV MEMBER NBR]
FROM [#TempTable_Distinct_Individual_Member_Prior_Year_Spans]))
I appreciate your review and am hopeful for a reply.
Thanks!

Hi ITBobbyP,
I have tested on my local environment and can reproduce the issue, the issue can be caused by the temp table you are using which will also cause the data not display.
I have use below sample table and record to have a test and details information below for your reference:
Right click the DataSet to select the "DataSet Properties" and click the query designer to execute the stored procedure by click the "!" to check if you can get the data:
If you got some error, the issue can be cause by the temp table invalid, so please make sure you have add the query to create and insert recored to temp table like below:
CREATE PROCEDURE vickytest0311_1
@ReportTypeName nvarchar(50)
AS
create table #VickyTest
column1 int,
column2 varchar(20)
insert into #VickyTest values (1,'Test1')
insert into #VickyTest values (2,'Test2')
insert into #VickyTest values (3,'Test3')
IF @ReportTypeName ='Test1'
BEGIN
select * from #VickyTest
where Column1=1
END
IF @ReportTypeName ='Test2'
BEGIN
select * from #VickyTest
where Column1=2
END
GO
3. I recommend you to not use the temp table and you will not need to add the create and insert statement in the stored procedure.
4. If you still got no data, please try to click the "Refresh fields" as below:
If you still have any problem, please feel free to ask.
Regards,
Vicky Liu
Vicky Liu
TechNet Community Support

Why doesn't my VGA adapter work to connect my iPad2 to my projector. I haven't had any problems in the past?

Why doesn't my VGA adapter work to connect my iPad2 to my projector. I haven't had any problems in the past?

Hey MarieF-D,
Thanks for the question. The following article provides basic troubleshooting steps that may help to resolve your issue:
iOS: About Apple Digital AV Adapters
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4108
Troubleshooting
If you encounter an issue using the Apple Digital AV Adapter or VGA Adapter:
Disconnect and reconnect the adapter from the iOS device and display.
Connect directly to the TV, projector, or external display using a known-good VGA or HDMI cable.
Remove any VGA or HDMI extension cables or converters.
Note that accessories that convert a VGA or HDMI signal to other video formats (DVI, Composite, Component) are not supported.
Ensure that you are using the latest version of iOS. Some Apple Digital AV Adapters require iOS 5.1 or later.
Note: When using an Apple Digital AV Adapter manufactured before early 2012 with iPad (3rd generation), you may see the "This accessory is not supported" alert. Dismissing the alert will allow you to use the adapter.
For optimal performance, you may need to adjust the video resolution or settings for your display. If your display offers an "auto detect" or "factory default" setting, you may be able to use these options to optimize video resolution and display.
Thanks,
Matt M.

Why doesn't Firefox see that I have Flash loaded on my computer?

I have Flash 10.1.102.64 loaded on my computer and I can watch youtube videos on Windows IE. I just loaded Firefox 3.0.5 and when I try to watch a youtube video, it tells me I need to install Flash. Why doesn't it see Flash? Do I need to do something first?

Safari>Preferences>Security
Is "Allow Plugins" checked?
If it is, follow the illustrated instructions here: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1343084 to do a complete "clean install".

Why can't I log in to Safari? Why doesn't my grid appear anymore?

Why can't I log into safari? Why doesn't my grid appear anymore?

Here are some suggestions for getting the best results from this site.
Create a user profile that accurately reflects the type of hardware you're using and your version of OS X, or include that information in your first message.
Give details of the problem. A remark such as "I think I have a virus," or "How do I reinstall," or "X doesn't work" conveys no useful information. If X did work, you wouldn't be here. Instead, you should post something like this: "I did A; I was expecting B; but I got C instead." Include the complete, verbatim text of any error messages you saw, and specify where you saw them: in an application window, a CrashReporter window, a log, or whatever.
Also describe the steps you’ve taken yourself, if any, to try to resolve the issue. If the problem is of recent origin, did you make any changes to your setup just before you first noticed it? Is the problem reproducible or intermittent? That is, does it always manifest itself when you take a certain action, or only at unpredictable times?
Before posting, ask yourself whether it’s likely that you are the the only person ever to have had this problem. If not, search the discussions for answered questions similar to yours. If you found any pertinent information, but it didn't help, give details.

Why are my Illustrator images getting thicker strokes when I take the bounding box and make them smaller?

Why are my Illustrator images getting thicker strokes when I take the bounding box and make them smaller? This has never happened to me. I'm not an expert at Illustrator, but I do know some fundamentals.

Thank you for responding so quickly. No apologies necessary - I know this Forum isn't McDonalds - don't expect an answer to be served up right away. You helped me out with a big issue yesterday.
I am using a mac - OSX 10.7.5
I have Adobe Creative Suites - CS5 - Illustrator version is 15.0.2
The contents I am placing are all Vector - Illustrator files
But, I wonder about some of the vector files I work with. Could a "line weight/thickness" be 'assigned' to the drawing and screw things up? I used 'simple' linear (line) drawings from SolidWorks that have been converted to ai files. It's just weird because I checked the stroke of the drawing and it's not out of line.
I am attaching part of some box labels. You can see how the drawings, of the products, on the 'left side' are "thick" after embedding them. I think the "Global Logo" was pasted into a template not linked that's why it's okay. But look at the Quiet Thunder logo - it looks terrible. These labels are only 2.25" X 6.5", so its important I keep the images lightweight.
Your help is very much appreciated. Thank you!

PS CC Converting to profile and embedding a profile

Hi,
I just started using PS CC 2014. I have a number of variables that have changed, such as a new iMac, secondary monitor etc. I am working in aRGB when processing and I go to print via the Canon plug-in for Photoshop. I convert to profile using the ICC profile I want to use for the media and ink set that I am using. I had custom profiles made for these papers. When I save the file after printing it, it embeds the ICC profile, example Epson Premium Luster etc. instead of keeping it in the aRGB working space. I do not recall ever seeing this done automatically in prior versions and years that I have used PS. I would like to save the changes etc. but I do not want the paper profile embedded because I may want to use another paper with that file next time. When I open the file the next time and I want to print it I get the message that there is a mis-match between working profile and embedded profile, or something similar to that ( I do not have the message in front of me ). That means I have to convert the file to the working space at that point and it is an extra step that I did not have to do before.
Is there a box I need to check or uncheck somewhere to keep the file in the aRGB space or am I just loosing my mind here?
Thank you,
Jim

I'm not a Color Management expert, but converting and then saving from Adobe RGB to a Printer Profile tags and saves that file with that profile.
Your file space, Adobe RGB, no longer matches Photoshop's Adobe RGB working space and that's why you get the warning.
If you are printing from Photoshop, you do not convert to that profile and save, otherwise it is embedded.
That would only make sense if the printer was somewhere else, and you would then make a copy of that file with that specific printer profile embedded.
What you do is use the Print dialog and check "let Photoshop manage colors" and you pick your profile from the list.
Your file stays tagged as Adobe RGB.
You can turn off mismatch warnings in CC 2014 But be sure you are not "hiding a problem".
Edit menu > Color Settings
Uncheck these boxes:
Gene

Why is it when I convert a Keynote show into HTML, PC users cannot see it properly? Using latest OS and Keynote versions.

Why is it when I convert a keynote show into HTML, PC users cannot see it properly on their computers?

JohnRobertBrown wrote:
It looks perfect using Google Chrome on my Mac. But doesn't work well on Explorer on a PC. It seems to be way off center.
There is never any guarantee that automatically generated html will look right on every browser, especially Explorer. For max compatibility with MS stuff it's best to use Office to start with instead of iWorks.
I don't know whether you could manually edit the Keynote html to make it work better with Explorer. It would be interesting to know whether it looks right in Windows Safari, Chrome, or FireFox so you could know whether only IE does it wrong.

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