How to Vectorize Text with 1 click - Photoshop CS2
I love this Photoshop CS2 feature so much, I want to make sure you all know about it.
First open a new Photoshop file, and use the text tool to type anything you want on the artboard.
Then Control + Click (right click) on that text layer in the layers palette, and select “Convert to Shape.” Your text will now be in vector format so that it may be used as a shape, and can be scaled to any size without losing quality. Just Like if you “create outlines” in Illustrator! I find this especially useful when creating logos in Photoshop, or sending a file without fonts.
How to set the default program to open a certain type of file in Mac OS X
You can easily set the default program to open certain file types from any “Get Info” window, from any file in Mac OS X.
It can get annoying when you double click on a jpeg from your desktop and it tries to open in Photoshop. Not only is it annoying, it can be a time waster as you close the default application and drag the file to an application on the dock.
How to Display Memory Usage in a Dock Icon - Mac OS X
This is a quick way to have easy visual access to your memory usage without having to rely on a Dashboard Widget, or even have Dashboard running for that matter. And you don’t have to download anything. This comes standard with every new Mac running OS X.
Being involved with web design, and design in general, I find myself needing to monitor my memory usage on a daily basis. (mostly because of heavy Adobe Apps) If you are like me, you want to know how much of your precious memory you have left, so as not to launch that one extra application that crashes your machine and causes you to lose unsaved work. Mac OS X ships standard with an application called “Activity Monitor,” Located in your Applications > Utilities folder. By keeping this application in your dock, you can simply Control + click on it’s dock icon and display a number of different charts to visualize the data, without keeping the application window itself open!
Web Design: The void between designer and programmer.
Designers and programmers have an almost completely overlapping client base, but the two professions lack communication, collaboration, and even comprehension. Why?
When I say programmer, I mean anyone from a legit software developer to a fresh-out-of-college fireball that knows nothing more than how to make a contact form send an email. When I say designer, I mean anyone from a professional graphic/web designer to a self-tought-tutorial-addict-freelancer. Programmers and designers try to please the same set of clients on a daily basis. But in todays “website as a faceplate” world, neither profession can offer a complete list of services to satisfy even the mildest small-to-mid-sized growing company.
