multiple Illustrator panels

[ArchKid1000]

Why hello,

I am a third yr architecture student at Auburn University and I have some questions about Illustrator. Last year when I was making my portfolio, I ran into the problem of trying to make a single file out of several layout panels in ILL, which couldn't because the file was too big to transfer to the printing places computer. And they charge $5 per file they have to open on top of printing pages. SO, what is the best way to combine multiple panels with images and text in Ill? I am editing my images in PS and File>place to insert them. I also have the entire adobe suite if there is a better way to layout pages for a book and have them printed. Any help is desired.

Also, I have been on few forums but I can't seem to see more than 8 threads in the Illustrator forum and it claims is 256 threads in the ILL forum. Is this cause I don't have X number of posts? I feel like an idiot....

Thanks see yall around.

~BILL

[CurtisMcHale]

InDesign is really the page layout program. It contains many different ways to export you documents to send to printers. Art work is generally done in PS and AI. At least in my experience. I build the art and photos in PS and AI and place them in the IND doc for layout and send to the printer.

As for the posts make sure that in the bottom left corner the date is set properly. The default is posts in the last month I believe so you have to change it to include a bigger date range.

[ArchKid1000]

Cool thanks for the reply. Is InDesign hard to pick up? I will play with it and figure it out.

Show thread from the last month... slow forum?

[kialua]

About the number of threads on this forum, yes it is only 8 so far this month, you are seeing it correctly. But the previous months are worth looking over, and search helps also In our field of advertising this time of year can slow down dramatically. Welcome to the forum.

[CurtisMcHale]

If you have the basics of AI and PS then you have a leg up. InDesign Secrets is a good podcast as is The InDesigner. I can't remember which one is video off the top of my head but they are great. Also look at DTP tools for the free ID shortcut key plugin. It tells you all of the shortcut keys and give you more power in making up your own.

[The Repro Kid]

Why hello, ...Also, I have been on few forums but I can't seem to see more than 8 threads in the Illustrator forum and it claims is 256 threads in the ILL forum. Is this cause I don't have X number of posts? I feel like an idiot.... Well howdy, ArchKid1000 (not dig at Texas, I really talk that way).

This picture should help you find the previous posts. It really is sensory overload when you try to explore the different controls in any given Forum web site.

[ArchKid1000]

Yeah so I tried InDesign and when I placed my .ai pages > they were badly pixelated. So:

-what is the optimal filetype when crossing between Illustrator and InDesgin?

-I had my image sizes at 200 dpi?

-General basics for importing files from ILL to InD?

Thanks!
~AK1000

[Paul C]

Probably all that is wrong is the display mode in ID. Switch to High Quality Display and it will probably be fine.

Standard Display mode refreshes a lot faster so I usually stay in that and occasionally check in High Quality.

I think it was GuyB who likes to switch Overprint Preview on and off.

pbc

[ArchKid1000]

OK, so it kinda dumbs down images so you can look at them and set up your overall document quicker?

-Is there a Adobe Suite for Dummies book? I need it...

[ArchKid1000]

I think I got it figured out, thanks for all the help. I think I will stick around. :cool:

[The Repro Kid]

One more detail, if you are going to just place rectangular pictures in your Illustrator art files that don't interact with the Illustrator elements, you might consider placing the image files directly into InD. Think of it this way, prepare you photos in Photoshop, prepare your illustrations in Illustrator, and then layout all your photos and illustrations together in Indesign. Of course their will be situations where your illustrations will have to incorporate placed photos, in which case or course you can do so. But it's better to place photos directly into InDesign whenever possible. Placing a photo into Illustrator and then placing the Illustrator file with the embedded photo into InDesign is called "Double Embedding" and it is nice to avoid double embedding if possible. But if the creative Illustration must incorporate a photo to work properly, of course there is no reason why you can't.

Did you ever find the rest of the Illustrator posts?

[ArchKid1000]

I did find them, thanks. got it all printed out and took it to the intern fair we had earlier last week.