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morla · 09-09-2010, 11:44 PM

Hey all, I have been having problems with illustrator and I have tried every way to fix it. I have CS5 and I'm running the latest Mac software. I have worked with illustrator before at my school so I know exactly how to use it and everything, but they had all the panels up and when I try to do that, I can't find any panels that I need.

Here's what it looks like when I first start it up:

Pretty standard to me, here's when there's a new window for a project:

Notice there are absolutely no panels and it's just blank. When I try to add panels and such here's what comes up:

There's none that I need, absolutely none. Am I missing something here or is something really wrong? At school that window bar is filled with all of the panels. Do I need to download the panels or have plug-ins?

Thanks in advance for any help

Elliott18t · 09-10-2010, 12:19 AM

did you goto the 'type' drop down menu in windows(as shown)

maybe its in preferences? Im guessing this is a newer version than you have used before?

97TurboDSM · 09-10-2010, 09:05 AM

maybe its because you're zoomed in at 265percent

morla · 09-10-2010, 12:10 PM

That has nothing to do with it

twizhimself · 09-10-2010, 06:01 PM

is it a legit copy or a bootleg copy...that right that can be the problem..

also, check your workspaces...and check under view...for screen mode

morla · 09-11-2010, 08:43 PM

no it's the real thing, does it matter that it's a student edition? I don't think it should

09-09-2010, 11:44 PM	#1
morla Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ivyland Member #16045 My Ride: '06 Evo SE, '99 Integra, '97 Q45 iTrader: (0)	CS5 Illustrator on Mac Help, Please! Hey all, I have been having problems with illustrator and I have tried every way to fix it. I have CS5 and I'm running the latest Mac software. I have worked with illustrator before at my school so I know exactly how to use it and everything, but they had all the panels up and when I try to do that, I can't find any panels that I need. Here's what it looks like when I first start it up: Pretty standard to me, here's when there's a new window for a project: Notice there are absolutely no panels and it's just blank. When I try to add panels and such here's what comes up: There's none that I need, absolutely none. Am I missing something here or is something really wrong? At school that window bar is filled with all of the panels. Do I need to download the panels or have plug-ins? Thanks in advance for any help

09-10-2010, 12:19 AM	#2
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09-10-2010, 09:05 AM	#3
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twizhimself Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #950 My Ride: 2004 Subaru WRX iTrader: (0)	is it a legit copy or a bootleg copy...that right that can be the problem.. also, check your workspaces...and check under view...for screen mode __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-11-2010, 08:43 PM	#6
morla Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ivyland Member #16045 My Ride: '06 Evo SE, '99 Integra, '97 Q45 iTrader: (0)	no it's the real thing, does it matter that it's a student edition? I don't think it should

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