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iii Last updated 11/8/2011 Contents Chapter 1: What’s New Perspective drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Beautiful strokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

iv USING ILLUSTRATOR Contents Last updated 11/8/2011 Kuler panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Adjusting colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

v USING ILLUSTRATOR Contents Last updated 11/8/2011 Chapter 9: Type About type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Importing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

vi USING ILLUSTRATOR Contents Last updated 11/8/2011 Printing and saving transparent artwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 Overprinting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

1 Last updated 11/8/2011 Chapter 1: What’s New Adobe Illustrator CS5 provides precision and power with sophisticated drawing tools, expressive lifelike brushes, a host of time-savers, and integration with Adobe CS Live* online services. Perspective drawing, a Bristle brush, variable width strokes, and the Shape Builder tool are among the new feat[...]

2 USING ILLUSTRATOR What’s New Last updated 11/8/2011 Precise arrowheads You can now select and define arrowheads using the Stroke panel. You can also choose to lock the tip or base of the arrowhead to the path endpoint. See “ Add arrowheads ” on page 156, “ Customize arrowheads ” on page 156. Stretch control for brushes Define the scalin[...]

3 USING ILLUSTRATOR What’s New Last updated 11/8/2011 Specify custom names for your artboards using the Control panel and the Artboards panel. You can paste objects at a particular location on the artboard and paste artwork on all artboards at the same location using the new Paste in Place and Paste on All Artboards options. You can also set the [...]

4 USING ILLUSTRATOR What’s New Last updated 11/8/2011 Draw behind and draw inside modes Draw behind other objects without choosing layers or setting the stacking order. Draw or place an image inside a shape, including live text. The draw inside mode automatically creates a clipping mask from the selected object. See “ Draw Behind mode ” on pa[...]

5 Last updated 11/8/2011 Chapter 2: Workspace Click on the following links to learn about workspace and related elements. You can navigate to understand how various parts of a workspace can be managed. Workspace basics Workspace overview You create and manipulate your documents and files using various elements, such as panels, bars, and windows. An[...]

6 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Default Illustrator workspace A. Tabbed Document windows B. Application bar C. Workspace switcher D. Panel title bar E. Control panel F. Tools panel G. Collapse To Icons button H. Four panel groups in vertical dock • The Application bar across the top contains a workspace switcher, menus (Windo[...]

7 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 If you are using a Mac and prefer the traditional, free-form user interface, you can turn off the Application frame. In Adobe Illustrator®, for example, select Window > Application Frame to toggle it on or off. (In Flash, the Application frame is on permanently for Mac, and Dreamweaver for Ma[...]

8 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 About screen modes You can change the visibility of the illustration window and menu bar using the mode options at the bottom of the Tools panel. To access panels when in Full Screen Mode, position the cursor at the left or right edge of the screen and the panels will pop up. If you’ve moved th[...]

9 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 • Select a value from the menu associated with the box. Ways to enter values A. Arrow buttons B. Text box C. Menu arrow D. Slider E. Dial Calculate values in a panel or dialog box 1 In a text box that accepts numerical values, do one of the following: • To replace the entire current value wit[...]

10 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Open and close a panel or dialog box from the Control panel 1 Click a blue underlined word to open its associated panel or dialog box. 2 Click anywhere outside of the panel or dialog box to close it. Dock the Control panel at the bottom of the workspace ❖ Choose Dock To Bottom from the Control[...]

11 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Dock and undock panels A dock is a collection of panels or panel groups displayed together, generally in a vertical orientation. You dock and undock panels by moving them into and out of a dock. • To dock a panel, drag it by its tab into the dock, at the top, bottom, or in between other panels[...]

12 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Narrow blue drop zone indicates Color panel will be docked on its own above the Layers panel group. A. Title bar B. Tab C. Drop zone Press Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) while moving a panel to prevent it from docking. Press Esc while moving the panel to cancel the operation. Add and remove [...]

13 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 • To change the stacking order, drag a panel up or down by its tab. Note: Be sure to release the tab over the narrow drop zone between panels, rather than the broad drop zone in a title bar. • To remove a panel or panel group from the stack, so that it floats by itself, drag it out by its ta[...]

14 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 • To move a panel icon (or panel icon group), drag the icon. You can drag panel icons up and down in the dock, into other docks (where they appear in the panel style of that dock), or outside the dock (where they appear as floating icons). Use panel menus Access the panel menus using the icon [...]

15 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 3 (Photoshop, InDesign) Under Capture, select one or more options: Panel Locations Saves the current panel locations (InDesign only). Keyboard shortcuts Saves the current set of keyboard shortcuts (Photoshop only). Menus or Menu Customization Saves the current set of menus. Display or switch wor[...]

16 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Tools Tools panel overview The first time you start the application, the Tools panel appears at the left side of the screen. You can move the Tools panel by dragging its title bar. You can also show or hide the Tools panel by choosing Window > Tools. You use tools in the Tools panel to create[...]

17 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Tools panel overview View hidden tools ❖ Hold down the mouse button on the visible tool. View tool options ❖ Double-click a tool in the Tools panel. Move the Tools panel ❖ Drag its title bar. T ools panel overview A B C D E F G H I A B C D E F G H I Indicates default tool * Keyboard shortc[...]

18 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 View the Tools panel in double-stack or single-column ❖ Click the double-arrow on the title bar to toggle between double-stack and single-column view of the Tools panel. Hide the Tools panel ❖ Choose Window > Tools. Tear off hidden tools into a separate panel ❖ Drag the pointer over the[...]

19 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Tool galleries Illustrator provides many tools for creating and manipulating your artwork. These galleries provide a quick visual overview for each tool. Selection tool gallery Illustrator provides the following selection tools: More Help topics “ Keys for selecting ” on page 481 Drawing too[...]

20 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 The Pen tool (P) draws straight and curved lines to create objects. See “ Drawing with the Pen tool ” on page 66. The Add Anchor Point tool (+) adds anchor points to paths. See “ Adding and deleting anchor points ” on page 75. The Delete Anchor Point tool (-) deletes anchor points from p[...]

21 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Type tool gallery Illustrator provides the following type tools: The Polygon tool draws regular, multi-sided shapes. See “ Draw polygons ” on page 58. The Star tool draws stars. See “ Draw stars ” on page 58. The Flare tool creates lens-flare or solar-flare-like effects. See “ Drawing [...]

22 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Painting tool gallery Illustrator provides the following painting tools: The Vertical Area Type tool changes closed paths to vertical type containers and lets you enter and edit type within them. See “ Enter text in an area ” on page 308. The Vertical Type On A Path tool changes paths to ver[...]

23 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Reshaping tool gallery Illustrator provides the following tools for reshaping objects: The Live Paint Bucket tool (K) paints faces and edges of Live Paint groups with the current paint attributes. See “ Paint with the Live Paint Bucket tool ” on page 168. The Live Paint Selection (Shift- L)t[...]

24 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Symbolism tool gallery The symbolism tools let you create and modify sets of symbol instances. You create a symbol set using the Symbol Sprayer tool. You can then use the other symbolism tools to change the density, color, location, size, rotation, transparency, and style of the instances in the[...]

25 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Graph tool gallery Illustrator provides nine graph tools, each one for creating a different type of graph. The type of graph you choose depends on the information you want to communicate. See “ Create a graph ” on page 463. The Symbol Spinner tool rotates symbol instances. See “ Rotate sym[...]

26 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Slicing and cutting tool gallery Illustrator provides the following tools for slicing and cutting objects: The Line Graph tool creates graphs that use points to represent one or more sets of values, with a different line joining the points in each set. This type of graph is often used to show th[...]

27 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Moving and zooming tool gallery Illustrator provides the following tools for moving around in and controlling the view of the artboard: Files and templates About new document profiles A document is the space in which you create artwork. In Illustrator, you can create documents destined for many [...]

28 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Web Document Provides preset options optimized for output to the web. Flash Catalyst Creates an FXG document in RGB mode with 800px x 600px artboard as the default size. Align to Pixel Grid is enabled for new art in the document and the Raster Effects Resolution is set to 72ppi. It also has Swat[...]

29 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Create a new document You can start a new document from the Welcome screen or from the File menu. 1 Do one of the following: • If Illustrator is already open, choose File > New and from New Document Profile select the required document profile. • If the Welcome screen is open, click a doc[...]

30 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 • Overprint provides an “ink preview” that approximates how blending, transparency, and overprinting will appear in color-separated output. (See “ About overprinting ” on page 441.) Device Central If you’ve created a document using the Mobile and Devices profile, you can click Device[...]

31 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 3 Choose File > Save As Template. 4 In the Save As dialog box, select a location for the file, enter a filename, and click Save. Illustrator saves the file in AIT (Adobe Illustrator Template) format. Specify document setup options At any point you can change your document’s default setup op[...]

32 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Browse for files using Adobe Bridge Adobe® Bridge is a cross-platform application included with Adobe® Creative Suite® 5 components that helps you locate, organize, and browse the assets you need to create print, web, video, and audio content. You can start Bridge from any Creative Suite comp[...]

33 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Using multiple artboards Artboard overview Artboards represent the regions that can contain printable artwork. You resize and set the orientation for your artwork by choosing settings in the Artboard Options dialog box. (In Illustrator CS3 and earlier, you use the Document Setup dialog box to ch[...]

34 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Printing and saving artboards All artboards in a document share the same media type format, such as Print. You can print each artboard individually, tiled, or combined into one page. If you save a multiple-artboard Illustrator document to a previous version of Illustrator, such as CS3, you can c[...]

35 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Video Ruler Pixel Aspect Ratio Specifies the pixel aspect ratio used for the video rulers. Fade Region Outside Artboard Displays the area outside of the artboard a darker shade than the area inside the artboard when the Artboard tool is active. Update While Dragging Keeps the area outside of the[...]

36 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 For a video on using the Artboards panel, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid5202_ai_en . Create an artboard 1 Do any of the following: • To create a custom artboard, select the Artboard tool , and drag in the workspace to define the shape, size, and location. • To use a preset artboard, double-click[...]

37 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Do any of the following: • To resize the artboard, position the pointer on an edge or corner until the cursor changes to a double-sided arrow, and then drag to adjust. Or, specify new Width and Height values in the Control panel. • To change the orientation of the artboard, click the Portr[...]

38 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 4 Select the Move Artwork with Artboard option to move the artwork whenever the artboards location changes. Additionally, an artboard within an artboard is treated like a crop area and is moved along with the containing artboard. Customize artboard names Each artboard can now be given a custom n[...]

39 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Artboard with rulers Display center mark, cross hairs, or video safe areas The center mark, cross hairs, and video safe area are video properties that assist you in creating videos while using Creative Suite products. To display these properties: 1 Double-click the Artboard tool in the Tools pan[...]

40 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 “ Specify curly or straight quotes ” on page 329 “ Creating superscripts or subscripts ” on page 329 About print tiling By default, Illustrator prints each artboard on a single sheet of paper. However, if the artwork is larger than the page sizes available on your printer, you can print [...]

41 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 • To view everything in the window, choose View > Fit All In Window. More Help topics “ Moving and zooming tool gallery ” on page 27 “ Keys for viewing artwork ” on page 478 Change the view area You can bring a different area of the artboard into view by doing any of the following: [...]

42 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Manage windows and panels ” on page 10 View artwork as outlines By default, Adobe Illustrator sets the view so that all artwork is previewed in color. However, you can choose to display artwork so that only its outlines (or paths ) are visible. Viewing artwork without pain[...]

43 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Create a new view ❖ Set up the view as you want, and then choose View > New View, enter a name for the new view, and click OK. Rename or delete a view ❖ Choose View > Edit Views. Switch between views ❖ Select a view name from the bottom of the View menu. Previewing artwork in its fin[...]

44 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 In Illustrator CS5, rulers are similar to other Creative Suite applications like InDesign and Photoshop. Illustrator provides separate rulers for documents and artboards. You can select only one of these rulers at one point. Note: Window rulers would be called Global rulers in this document. Glo[...]

45 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 • To set the general unit of measurement for the current document only, choose File > Document Setup, choose the unit of measure you want to use from the Units menu, and click OK. • To change the unit of measurement when entering a value in a box, follow the value by any of the following [...]

46 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Move, delete, or release guides 1 If guides are locked, select View > Guides > Lock Guides. 2 Do any of the following: • Move the guide by dragging or copying. • Delete the guide by pressing Backspace (Windows) or Delete (Mac OS), or by choosing Edit > Cut or Edit > Clear. • De[...]

47 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 • When you transform an object, Smart Guides automatically appear to assist the transformation. You can change when and how Smart Guides appear by setting Smart Guide preferences. Note: When Snap To Grid or Pixel Preview is turned on, you cannot use Smart Guides (even if the menu command is se[...]

48 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 To use crop marks, do the following: 1 Select the object. 2 To create editable trim marks or crop marks, select Object > Create Trim Marks. 3 To create crop marks as live effect, select Effect > Crop Marks. Delete crop marks To delete an editable crop or trim marks, select the trim marks a[...]

49 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 • Select Show Options from the panel menu or click the double arrow on the panel tab to show values for the fill and stroke colors of the selected object and the name of any pattern, gradient, or tint applied to the selected object. Note: If you select multiple objects, the Info panel displays[...]

50 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 <startup drive>/Users/<username>/Library/Preferences/Adobe Illustrator CS5 Settings/en_US*/Adobe Illustrator Prefs Windows XP <startup drive> Documents and Settings<username>Application DataAdobeAdobe Illustrator CS5 Settingsen_US*AIPrefs Windows Vista or Windows 7[...]

51 USING ILLUSTRATOR Workspace Last updated 11/8/2011 Automating tasks Graphic design is a field characterized by creativity, but there are some aspects of the actual work of illustration that can be repetitious. In fact, you’ll probably notice that the time you spend placing and replacing images, correcting errors, and preparing files for printi[...]

52 Last updated 11/8/2011 Chapter 3: Drawing Click on the following links to learn various drawing techniques and to gather more insights on drawing using Illustrator. Understand how to draw lines, shapes and various other geometrical forms. Drawing basics You draw and modify paths using a set of drawing tools and techniques common to Adobe Illustr[...]

53 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Paths can have two kinds of anchor points: corner points and smooth points. At a corner point , a path abruptly changes direction. At a smooth point , path segments are connected as a continuous curve. You can draw a path using any combination of corner and smooth points. If you draw the wrong kin[...]

54 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 A smooth point always has two direction lines, which move together as a single, straight unit. When you move a direction line on a smooth point, the curved segments on both sides of the point are adjusted simultaneously, maintaining a continuous curve at that anchor point. In comparison, a corner [...]

55 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 2 In the Control panel, click Show Handles For Multiple Selected Anchor Points > or Hide Handles For Multiple Selected Anchor Points . Note: You can also set a preference to always show or always hide handles when multiple anchor points are selected. Set direction point and direction line displ[...]

56 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 The Draw Normal mode is the default drawing mode. You can select drawing modes from the Tools panel, below the Color Selector tool. Drawing Modes panel To switch through drawing modes, click the Drawing Modes panel in the Tools panel and select the drawing mode. You can also use the Shift+D keyboa[...]

57 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 • Click where you want the line to begin, and specify the length and angle of the line. If you want to fill the line with the current fill color, select Fill Line. Then click OK. More Help topics “ Drawing tool gallery ” on page 19 “ Keys for drawing ” on page 479 Draw rectangles and squ[...]

58 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Do one of the following: • Drag diagonally until the ellipse is the desired size. • Click where you want the top-left corner of the ellipse’s bounding box to be. Specify a width and height for the ellipse, and click OK. Note: To create a circle, hold down the Shift key while dragging, or i[...]

59 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Drawing tool gallery ” on page 19 “ Keys for drawing ” on page 479 Draw arcs 1 Select the Arc tool . 2 Do one of the following: • Position the pointer where you want the arc to begin, and drag to where you want the arc to end. • Click where you want the arc to begin.[...]

60 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Drawing tool gallery ” on page 19 “ Keys for drawing ” on page 479 Draw grids Use the grid tools to quickly draw rectangular and polar grids. The Rectangular Grid tool creates rectangular grids of a specified size with a specified number of dividers. The Polar Grid tool [...]

61 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Create Compound Path From Ellipses Converts the concentric circles into separate compound paths and fill every other circle. Fill Grid Fills the grid with the current fill color (otherwise, the fill is set to none). Drawing pixel-aligned paths for web workflows Pixel-aligned is an object level pro[...]

62 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Align New Objects to Pixel Grid option in the Transform panel menu If you enable this option, any new objects that you draw have the pixel-aligned property set by default. For new documents created using the web document profile, this option is enabled by default. The crisp appearance of pixel-ali[...]

63 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Bringing non-aligned objects into documents with the Align New Objects to Pixel Grid option enabled, does not automatically pixel-align such objects. To make such objects pixel-aligned, select the object and then select the Align to Pixel Grid option from the Transform panel. You cannot pixel-alig[...]

64 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Text anti-aliasing options in the Character panel You can set anti-aliasing options for each text frame. These text anti-aliasing attributes get saved as part of the document. These options are also supported for PDF, AIT, and EPS formats. Text anti-aliasing options can be exported to or imported [...]

65 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Draw closed paths with the Pencil tool 1 Select the Pencil tool. 2 Position the tool where you want the path to begin, and start dragging to draw a path. 3 After you’ve begun dragging, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS). The Pencil tool displays a small circle (and, in InDesign, a solid [...]

66 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Using the Pencil tool to edit a closed shape Note: Depending on where you begin to redraw the path and in which direction you drag, you may get unexpected results. For example, you may unintentionally change a closed path to an open path, change an open path to a closed path, or lose a portion of [...]

67 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Clicking Pen tool creates straight segments. 1 Select the Pen tool. 2 Position the Pen tool where you want the straight segment to begin, and click to define the first anchor point (do not drag). Note: The first segment you draw will not be visible until you click a second anchor point. (Select th[...]

68 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Hold down the Shift key to constrain the tool to multiples of 45°. Drawing the first point in a curve A. Positioning Pen tool B. Starting to drag (mouse button pressed) C. Dragging to extend direction lines 4 Position the Pen tool where you want the curve segment to end, and do one of the followi[...]

69 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 6 Complete the path by doing one of the following: • To close the path, position the Pen tool over the first (hollow) anchor point. A small circle appears next to the Pen tool pointer when it is positioned correctly. Click or drag to close the path. Note: To close a path in InDesign, you can als[...]

70 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 3 Position the pen where you want the next anchor point; then click (and drag, if desired) the new anchor point to complete the curve. Drawing a straight segment followed by a curved segment (part 2) A. Positioning Pen tool B. Dragging direction line C. New curve segment completed Draw curves foll[...]

71 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 3 Reposition the Pen tool where you want the second curved segment to end, and drag a new smooth point to complete the second curved segment. Drawing two curves A. Dragging a new smooth point B. Pressing Alt/Option to split direction lines while dragging, and swinging direction line up C. Result a[...]

72 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Copy a path ❖ Select a path or segment with the Selection tool or Direct Selection tool and do one of the following: • Use the standard menu functions to copy and paste paths within or between applications. • Press and hold Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) and drag the path to the desired po[...]

73 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Click to select the curve segment. Then drag to adjust. • To adjust the shape of the segment on either side of a selected anchor point, drag the anchor point or the direction point. Shift-drag to constrain movement to multiples of 45°. Drag the anchor point, or drag the direction point. Note: Y[...]

74 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 • To connect a new path to an existing path, draw the new path near the existing path, and then move the Pen tool to the existing path’s (unselected) endpoint. Click that endpoint when you see the small merge symbol that appears next to the pointer. In InDesign, you can also use the Pathfinder[...]

75 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Note: In Illustrator and InDesign, you can change the distance of a nudge by changing the Keyboard Increment preference. When you change the default increment, holding down Shift nudges 10 times the specified distance. Stretch parts of a path without distorting its overall shape 1 Select the entir[...]

76 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Choose Select > Object > Stray Points. 3 Choose Edit > Cut or Edit > Clear commands, or press Delete or Backspace on the keyboard. Disable or temporarily override automatic Pen tool switching You can temporarily override or disable automatic switching to the Add Anchor Point tool or [...]

77 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Simplify paths Simplifying a path removes extra anchor points without changing the shape of the path. Removing unnecessary anchor points simplifies your artwork, reducing the file size, and making it display and print faster. 1 Select the object. 2 Choose Object > Path > Simplify. 3 Set the [...]

78 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 2 To convert one or more smooth points to corner points, select the points and then click the Convert Selected Anchor Points To Corner button in the Control panel. Convert an anchor point precisely using the Convert Anchor Point tool 1 Select the entire path you want to modify so that you can see [...]

79 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Erase artwork You can erase portions of your artwork using the Path Eraser tool, the Eraser tool, or the eraser on a Wacom stylus pen. The Path Eraser tool lets you erase parts of a path by drawing along the path. This tool is useful when you want to limit what you erase to a path segment, such as[...]

80 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Erase objects using a Wacom stylus pen eraser When you flip a stylus pen, the Eraser Tool automatically becomes active. When you flip the stylus pen back over, the last active tool becomes active again. ❖ Turn over the stylus pen and drag across the area you want to erase. Press harder to increa[...]

81 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 • Any paths resulting from a split inherit the path settings of the original path, such as stroke weight and fill color. Stroke alignment is automatically reset to center. 1 (Optional) Select the path to see its current anchor points. 2 Do one of the following: • Select the Scissors tool and c[...]

82 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 • Click the Perspective Grid tool from the Tools panel. Perspective Grid A. Plane switching widget B. Left Vanishing Point C. Vertical Grid Extent D. Perspective Grid Ruler E. Right Vanishing Point F. Horizon Line G. Horizon Height H. Ground Level I. Horizon Level J. Extent of Grid K. Grid Cell [...]

83 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 A. Left Grid Plane B. No Active Grid Plane C. Right Grid Plane D. Horizontal Grid Plane Plane Switching Widget For a video on defining the perspective grid, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid5205_ai_en . You can set options to position the widget on any of the four screen corners and choose to display it [...]

84 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Perspective Grid Presets A. 1-point perspective B. 2-point perspective (default) C. 3-point perspective To select one of the default perspective grid preset, click View> Perspective Grid and then select from the required preset. Define grid presets To define grid settings, click View > Persp[...]

85 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Viewing Angle Imagine a cube in such an orientation that no face is parallel to the picture plane (in this case the computer screen). Viewing Angle is the angle which the right face of this imaginary cube makes with the picture plane. Therefore, the viewing angle determines the positions of the le[...]

86 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 You cannot delete the default presets. To delete a user-defined preset, click Delete in the Perspective Grid Presets dialog box. Illustrator also allows you to import and export user-defined presets. To export a particular preset, click Export in the Perspective Grid Presets dialog box. To import [...]

87 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Moving the right vanishing point in a two-point perspective grid Note: If you lock the station point using the View > Perspective Grid > Lock Station Point option, then both the vanishing points move together. Both vanishing points move when station point is locked. You can also adjust the l[...]

88 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Adjusting the left and right grid planes in a two-point perspective If you shift the origin, the x and y coordinates of the horizontal plane and the x coordinate of vertical planes are affected. When you select an object in perspective while the grid is visible, the x and y coordinates displayed i[...]

89 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Adjust horizon height to fine-tune the observer's eye-level. When you move the pointer over the horizon line, the pointer changes to a vertical two-way arrow . Adjusting the horizon height in a two-point perspective grid You can change the grid extent to define the extent of the grid on the p[...]

90 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 To increase or decrease the grid cell size, use the grid cell size widget. When you mouse over the grid cell size widget, the pointer changes to . Note: When you increase the grid cell size, the number of grid cells reduce. Increasing the grid cell size by dragging the grid cell size widget. Drawi[...]

91 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 To add an object to the left, right, or horizontal grid: 1 Select the active plane on which you want to place the object. You can select the active plane using 1, 2, or 3 keyboard shortcut command or by clicking on one of the faces of the cube in the Perspective Grid Widget. 2 Click Object > Pe[...]

92 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Moving a rectangle in perpendicular to its initial position Note: The arrow keys do not work when you move objects in perpendicular. Use the keyboard shortcut, Alt+drag (Windows) or Option+drag (Mac OS) to copy the object. To constrain the movement in perspective, press Shift+drag. To specify a pr[...]

93 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 For precise perpendicular movement, for all objects: 1 In the Location box, specify the location where the objects need to be moved. By default, the current location of objects is displayed in the dialog box. 2 Select from the following movement options for objects: Do Not Move If this option is s[...]

94 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Press Alt and drag (Windows) or Option and drag (Mac OS) the grid plane control depending on the grid plane where the object is placed. Automatic plane positioning The automatic plane positioning feature allows you to create objects by inferring the height or depth of the object. For example, to[...]

95 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 After creating the top face of the cube using the rectangle tool, the grid resumes its original state Before drawing or placing objects, the object height can be inferred from: • Other objects by going to one of the anchor points (getting the anchor label) and pressing Shift, which temporarily h[...]

96 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Move plane to match object When you want to draw or bring objects in perspective at the same depth or height as an existing object, select the existing object in perspective and click Object > Perspective > Move Plane to Match Object to bring the corresponding grid to the desired height or d[...]

97 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 You can edit or modify text in the same way as is done in the normal mode. For more information, see “ Creating text ” on page 308. Perspective Grid settings You can configure the Perspective Grid settings using View > Perspective Grid. The options available include: Show Rulers This option[...]

98 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 • To set tracing options before you trace the image, click the Tracing Presets and Options button in the Control panel, and choose Tracing Options. Alternatively, choose Object > Live Trace > Tracing Options. Set tracing options, and then click Trace. 3 (Optional) Adjust the results of the[...]

99 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Select Preview in the Tracing Options dialog box to preview the result of the current settings.To set the default tracing options, deselect all objects before you open the Tracing Options dialog box. When you’re finished setting options, click Set Default. For a video on using Live Trace, see ww[...]

100 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Use a tracing preset Tracing presets provide pre-specified tracing options for specific types of artwork. For example, if you’re tracing an image that you plan to use as a technical drawing, choose the Technical Drawing preset. All the tracing options change for optimal tracing of a technical d[...]

101 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 To create a tracing and convert the tracing object in one step, choose Object > Live Trace > Make And Expand or Object > Live Trace > Make And Convert To Live Paint. For a video on tracing, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0043 . More Help topics “ About paths ” on page 52 “ About Live P[...]

102 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Symbols also provide excellent support for SWF and SVG export. When you export to Flash, you can set the symbol type to MovieClip. Once in Flash, you can choose another type if necessary. You can also specify 9-slice scaling in Illustrator so that the symbols scale appropriately when used for use[...]

103 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Rename a symbol 1 To rename the symbol, select the symbol in the Symbols panel, choose Symbol Options from the panel menu, and then type a new name in the Symbol Options dialog box. 2 To rename a symbol instance, select a symbol instance in the artwork, and then type a new name in the Instance Na[...]

104 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 4 Select the symbol type as Movie Clip or Graphic. If you plan to export the symbols to Flash, do the following: • Select Movie Clip for type. Movie Clip is the default symbol type in Flash and in Illustrator. • Specify a location on the Registration grid where you want to set the symbol’s [...]

105 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Enable 9-slice scaling 1 Select the symbol on the artboard or in the Symbols panel and choose Symbol Options from the panel menu. 2 In the Symbol Options dialog box, select Movie Clip or Graphic for Type, and then select Enable Guides For 9-Slice Scaling. Note: You can also enable this option in [...]

106 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 4 (Optional) do one of the following: • To replace the parent symbol with this edited version, Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Mac OS) the modified symbol on top of the old symbol in the Symbols panel. The symbol is replaced in the Symbols panel and is updated in the current file. • To cre[...]

107 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Edit or redefine a symbol You can edit a symbol by changing the symbol’s artwork or you can redefine the symbol by replacing it with new artwork. Editing and redefining a symbol changes the appearance of the symbol in the Symbols panel, as well as all instances of the symbol on the artboard. Ed[...]

108 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Move symbols from a library into the Symbols panel A symbol is automatically added to the Symbols panel whenever you use it in a document. ❖ Click a symbol in a library. Create symbol libraries 1 To add all the symbols from a library, Shift select all the symbols and choose Add to Symbols from [...]

109 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 As you work with symbol sets, keep in mind that the symbolism tools affect only the symbol or symbols selected in the Symbols panel. For example, if you create a mixed symbol instance set that represents a meadow with grass and flowers, you can change the orientation of just the grass by selectin[...]

110 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Do one of the following: • To move symbol instances, drag in the direction you want the symbol instances to move. • To bring symbol instances forward, Shift-click the symbol instance. • To send symbol instances backward, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) and Shift-click the symbo[...]

111 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Adjust transparency of symbol instances 1 Select the Symbol Screener tool . 2 Do one of the following: • Click or drag where you want to increase the symbol’s transparency. • Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS), and click or drag where you want to decrease the symbol’s transparency[...]

112 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 General options, such as diameter, intensity, and density, appear at the top of the dialog box. Tool-specific options appear at the bottom of the dialog box. To switch to options for a different tool, click a tool icon in the dialog box. General options The General options appear at the top of th[...]

113 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 Components of a flare A. Center handle B. End handle C. Rays (shown black for clarity) D. Halo E. Rings To learn more about creating and editing flares, see this topic in web Help. Important: Complete, updated Help is on the web. The application did not detect an Internet connection. For a comple[...]

114 USING ILLUSTRATOR Drawing Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Press the mouse button down to place the center handle of the flare, then drag to set the size of the center, the size of the halo, and to rotate the angle of the rays. Before releasing the mouse, press Shift to constrain the rays to a set angle. Press Up Arrow or Down Arrow to add or subtract [...]

115 Last updated 11/8/2011 Chapter 4: Color Click on the following links to learn how to apply colors using Illusrator. Navigate to other links to understand the intricacies of applying color. About color Applying colors to artwork is a common Adobe Illustrator task, and one that requires some knowledge of color models and color modes. When applyin[...]

116 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Additive colors (RGB) R. Red G. Green B. Blue You can work with color values using the RGB color mode, which is based on the RGB color model. In RGB mode, each of the RGB components can use a value ranging from 0 (black) to 255 (white). For example, a bright red color might have an R value of 246, [...]

117 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 You can work with color values using the CMYK color mode, which is based on the CMYK color model. In CMYK mode, each of the CMYK process inks can use a value ranging from 0 to 100%. The lightest colors are assigned small percentages of process ink colors; darker colors have higher percentage values[...]

118 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 In Illustrator, you can use the Lab model to create, display, and output spot color swatches. However, you cannot create documents in Lab mode. More Help topics “ Display and output spot colors using Lab values ” on page 148 Grayscale Grayscale uses tints of black to represent an object. Every [...]

119 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 About spot and process colors You can designate colors as either spot or process color types, which correspond to the two main ink types used in commercial printing. In the Swatches panel, you can identify the color type of a color using icons that appear next to the name of the color. When applyin[...]

120 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 • Don’t specify a process color based on how it looks on your monitor, unless you are sure you have set up a color- management system properly, and you understand its limitations for previewing color. • Avoid using process colors in documents intended for online viewing only, because CMYK has[...]

121 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 You can use any of the following features for selecting color: Swatches panel and swatch library panels Provide individual colors and color groups. You can choose from preexisting swatches and libraries or create your own. You can also import libraries. Color Picker Provides a color spectrum from w[...]

122 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Color Picker A. Color field B. HSB color values C. New color rectangle D. Original color rectangle E. Color slider F. Color spectrum G. RGB color values H. Hexadecimal color value I. CMYK color values More Help topics “ About colors in digital graphics ” on page 115 Display the Color Picker ❖[...]

123 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Color panel overview You use the Color panel (Window > Color) to apply color to an object’s fill and stroke, and also to edit and mix colors. The Color panel can display color values using different color models. By default, only the most commonly used options are visible in the Color panel. C[...]

124 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Using and creating swatches About swatches Swatches are named colors, tints, gradients, and patterns. The swatches associated with a document appear in the Swatches panel. Swatches can appear individually or in groups. You can open libraries of swatches from other Illustrator documents and various [...]

125 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Swatches panel in Small List view A. Spot color B. Global color C. Fill or stroke of None D. Registration swatch (prints on all plates) E. CMYK symbol (when document is open in CMYK mode) F. RGB symbol (when document is open in RGB mode) G. Swatch Library Menu button H. Show Swatch Kinds Menu butto[...]

126 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Move swatches into a color group 1 Drag individual color swatches to an existing color group folder. 2 Select the colors you want in a new color group and click the New Color Group button . Change the order of swatches You can reorder individual swatches as well as swatches inside a color group. ?[...]

127 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Edit a swatch library 1 Choose File > Open, locate and open the library file. By default, swatch library files are stored in the Illustrator/Presets/Swatches folder. 2 Edit the colors in the Swatches panel and save your changes. Move swatches from a swatch library to the Swatches panel Do any of[...]

128 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Note: You can create and share color group swatches by using the Kuler panel or the Kuler website. (See “ Kuler panel ” on page 145.) 1 In the Swatches panel, create the process and spot-color swatches you want to share, and remove any swatches you don’t want to share. Note: You cannot share [...]

129 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Do one of the following: • Drag the color from the Tools panel or Color panel to the Swatches panel. • In the Swatches panel, click the New Swatch button or select New Swatch from the panel menu. In the dialog box that appears, select Global if you want the swatch to be a global color. Set ad[...]

130 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Group swatches When you want to keep specific colors together in the Swatches panel, create a color group. For example, you can create a color group for colors you select in the Color Guide panel. When you save a color group in the Edit Colors dialog box, it is automatically saved as a color group [...]

131 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 You can use the Color Guide panel or the Edit Colors/Recolor Artwork dialog box to create harmonious color groups. Using either feature, you can choose a harmony rule to instantly generate a color scheme based on any color you want. For example, choose the Monochromatic harmony rule to create a col[...]

132 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Show Vivid/Muted Decreases the saturation toward gray in variations on the left and increases saturation toward gray in variations on the right Note: If you’re using spot colors, use only the Tints/Shades variation and choose colors from the tint (right) side of the variation grid. All other vari[...]

133 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Create or edit color groups, and assign colors using the Edit Colors/Recolor Artwork dialog box. A. Create and edit a color group in the Edit tab B. Assign colors in the Assign tab C. Select a color group from the Color Groups list The Recolor Art option at the bottom of the dialog box lets you pre[...]

134 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Open the Edit Colors/Recolor Artwork dialog box ❖ Open the Edit Colors/Recolor Artwork dialog box from any of the following locations: Edit > Edit Colors > Recolor Artwork or Recolor With Presets command Use these commands when you want to edit colors in selected artwork. Recolor Artwork bu[...]

135 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 • Double-click the Fill Color in the Tools panel and pick a color in the Color Picker. • Using the eyedropper, click artwork containing the color you want. • Select artwork containing the color you want, and then click the Set Base Color To The Current Color icon . • Click a color variation[...]

136 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Note: Recolor Art will recolor selected artwork when you click OK to close the dialog box. If you don’t want to recolor the selected art, make sure to deselect this option before clicking OK. 6 Type a name in the Name box to the right of the Harmony Rules menu, and click New Color Group . Note: i[...]

137 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 For a video on creating, editing, and experimenting with color groups, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid4019_ai . To see an example of changing a vibrant color illustration to a grayscale illustration, see www.adobe.com/go/learn_ai_tutorials_depth_en . A. Base color as it appears in Harmony Rules menu B. [...]

138 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 5 Drag a marker on the wheel to change its color. If the harmony is linked, all the colors move according to the rule as you drag. If the harmony is unlinked, only the marker that you drag moves. While editing, you can do any of the following: a To change hue, move the marker around the wheel. To c[...]

139 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 A. Color wheel view of linked colors B. Color wheel view of unlinked colors C. Color bars view of linked colors D. Color bars view of unlinked colors E. Colors linked, click to unlink F. Colors unlinked, click to relink 1 In the Edit Colors/Recolor Artwork dialog box, select the color group you wan[...]

140 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Edit colors in a color group using the Color Picker You can use the Color Picker to change colors in a color group. 1 In the Edit Colors/Recolor Artwork dialog box, do one of the following: • Double-click a wheel marker or right-click a wheel marker and choose Color Picker. • Double-click a col[...]

141 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Delete a color group ❖ Select a color group in the Color Groups list and click Delete . Or right-click and choose Remove Color Group. Assign colors to your artwork The Assign tab of the Edit Colors/Recolor Artwork dialog box lets you assign colors from a color group to your artwork. You can assig[...]

142 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 A. Active color group B. Get Colors From Selected Art C. Colors from selected artwork D. New colors from active color group E. Options for working with entire rows F. Recolor Artwork For a video on assigning colors, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0061 . Assign new colors to selected artwork 1 Select the a[...]

143 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 • To assign a new color to a different row of current colors, drag the new color up or down in the New column. (To add a new color to or remove a color from the New column, right-click in the list and choose Add New Color or Remove Color.) • To change a color in the New column, right-click it a[...]

144 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Reduce colors in your artwork Reducing colors for output, converting colors to grayscale, or limiting colors to a color library is often necessary when you create artwork intended for multiple types of output media. You can easily reduce the number of colors in your artwork using the Recolor Artwor[...]

145 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 5 Click the Color Reduction Options button , specify any of the following options, and click OK: Preset Specifies a preset color job, including the number of colors used and optimal settings for that job. If you select a preset and then change any of the other options, the preset changes to Custom [...]

146 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 View and use themes An Internet connection is required to browse themes online. Search and view themes 1 Select Window > Extensions > Kuler. 2 In the Search box, enter the name of a theme, a tag, or a creator. Note: Use only alphanumerical characters (Aa-Zz, 0-9) in searches. 3 Filter the sea[...]

147 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Shift a color to a web-safe color Web-safe colors are the 216 colors used by all browsers, regardless of the platform. If you select a color that is not web- safe, an alert cube appears in the Color panel, Color Picker, or Edit Colors/Recolor Artwork dialog box. ❖ Click the cube to shift to the c[...]

148 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 3 To save the tint as a swatch, drag the color to the Swatches panel, or click the New Swatch button in the Swatches panel. The tint is saved with the same name as the base color, but with the tint percentage added to the name. For example, if you saved a color named “Sky Blue” at 50 percent, t[...]

149 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 Lab values, when used in conjunction with the correct device profiles, give you the most accurate output across all devices. If color management is critical to your project, Adobe recommends that you display, export, and print spot colors using their Lab values. Note: To improve on-screen accuracy,[...]

150 USING ILLUSTRATOR Color Last updated 11/8/2011 3 Enter a value from –100% to 100% to specify the percentage by which to decrease or increase the color or the spot- color tint. More Help topics “ HSB ” on page 117 Mix overlapping colors You can use blending modes, the Hard Mix effect, or the Soft Mix effect to mix overlapping colors. Blend[...]

151 Last updated 11/8/2011 Chapter 5: Painting About painting To help you add visual interest to your artwork, Adobe Illustrator provides calligraphic, scatter, art, pattern, and bristle brushes. In addition, you can use the Live Paint feature and Shape Builder tools, to paint different path segments and fill enclosed paths with different colors, p[...]

152 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Painting an object the traditional way leaves some areas that cannot be filled (left). Painting a Live Paint group with gap detection (center) lets you avoid gaps and overprinting (right). For a video on using Live Paint, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0042 . For a video on painting techniques with the[...]

153 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Default Fill And Stroke button Click to return to the default color settings (white fill and black stroke). Color button Click to apply the last-selected solid color to an object with a gradient fill or no stroke or fill. Gradient button Click to change the currently selected fill to the last-se[...]

154 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Stroke panel You can apply stroke options to an entire object, or you can use Live Paint groups and apply different strokes to different edges within the object. Layers Magazine instructor Dave Cross shows you how to apply fill and stroke in Illustrator and some handy shortcuts to work with fill[...]

155 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Create dotted or dashed lines You can create a dotted or dashed line by editing an object’s stroke attributes. 1 Select the object. 2 In the Stroke panel, select Dashed Line. If the Dashed Line option isn’t showing, choose Show Options from the Stroke panel menu. 3 Click the icon: Align Dash[...]

156 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 If the options aren’t showing, choose Show Options from the panel menu. Butt Cap Creates stroked lines with squared ends. Round Cap Creates stroked lines with semicircular ends. Projecting Cap Creates stroked lines with squared ends that extend half the line width beyond the end of the line. T[...]

157 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Place the updated Arrowheads.ai file at: <Illustrator home>Plug-ins and avoid replacing the existing Arrowheads.ai file. Draw and merge paths with the Blob Brush tool Use the Blob Brush tool to paint filled shapes that you can intersect and merge with other shapes of the same color. The [...]

158 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 4 Draw paths that intersect with the artwork. If the paths don’t merge, check to make sure that the Blob Brush tool’s attributes exactly match the existing path attributes, and that neither uses a stroke. Blob Brush tool options Double-click the Blob Brush tool in the Tools panel and set any[...]

159 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Fill and Stroke boxes A. Fill box B. Stroke box C. None button Select objects with the same fill and stroke You can select objects that have the same attributes, including fill color, stroke color, and stroke weight. Note: The Select > Same > Fill Color, Stroke Color, and Stroke Weight com[...]

160 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Create strokes with variable widths About the Width tool The Width tool is available from the Tools panel. It allows you to create a variable width stroke and save the variable width as a profile that can be applied to other strokes. When you mouse over a stroke with the Width tool, a hollow dia[...]

161 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Discontinuous width point created by dragging one width point on to the other width point. For discontinuous points, the Width Point Edit dialog box shows both sets of side widths. Width Point Edit dialog box for discontinuous points The Single Width Only check boxes allow using either incoming [...]

162 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Saving width profiles After defining the stroke width, you can save the variable width profile from the Stroke panel or the Control panel. A. Uniform Width Profile option B. Save Width Profile icon C. Delete Width Profile icon D. Reset Width Profile icon Width profiles can be applied to selected[...]

163 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Adjusting Live Paint paths A. Original B. Live Paint group C. Paths adjusted, Live Painting reflows The paintable parts of Live Paint groups are called edges and faces . An edge is the portion of a path between where it intersects with other paths. A face is the area enclosed by one or more edge[...]

164 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 • Make Opacity Mask (in the Transparency panel menu) • Brushes (You can apply brushes to an entire Live Paint group if you add a new stroke to the group using the Appearance panel.) Features that don’t work on Live Paint groups • Gradient meshes • Graphs • Symbols from the Symbols pa[...]

165 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Create a Live Paint group 1 Select one or more paths, compound paths, or both. 2 Do one of the following: • Choose Object > Live Paint > Make. • Select the Live Paint Bucket tool and click the selected object. Note: Certain properties may be lost in the conversion to a Live Paint group[...]

166 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Select items in Live Paint groups Use the Live Paint Selection tool to select individual faces and edges in a Live Paint group. Use the Selection tool to select the entire Live Paint group, and the Direct Selection tool to select paths inside a Live Paint group. When you’re working in a comple[...]

167 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Live Paint group before (left) and after adjusting paths (right) When you delete edges, the fill floods across any newly expanded face. For example, if you delete a path that divides a circle in half, the circle is filled with one of the fills previously in the circle. You can sometimes help gui[...]

168 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Note: Paths inside a Live Paint group may not exactly align with similar or identical paths outside the Live Paint group. Resize an individual object or path ❖ Do one of the following: • Using the Direct Selection tool, click the path or object to select it. Then choose the Selection tool an[...]

169 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Tools panel overview ” on page 16 “ Fill and Stroke controls ” on page 152 “ Apply a fill color to an object ” on page 153 “ Stroke an object ” on page 153 Live Paint Bucket options The Live Paint Bucket options let you specify how the Live Paint Bucket tool wo[...]

170 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Gap Preview Color Sets the color for previewing gaps in Live Paint groups. You can choose a color from the menu, or click the color well next to the Gap Preview Color menu to specify a custom color. Close Gaps With Paths When selected, inserts unpainted paths into your Live Paint group to close [...]

171 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 A. Calligraphic Brush B. Scatter Brush C. Art Brush D. Pattern Brush E. Bristle Brush Scatter brushes and Pattern brushes can often achieve the same effect. However, one way in which they differ is that Pattern brushes follow the path exactly, while Scatter brushes do not. Arrows in a Pattern br[...]

172 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Change the order of brushes in the Brushes panel ❖ Drag a brush to a new location. You can move brushes only within their type. For example, you cannot move a Calligraphic brush to the Scatter brush area. Duplicate a brush in the Brushes panel ❖ Drag the brush onto the New Brush button or ch[...]

173 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 • Drag a brush onto the path. If the path already has brush strokes applied to it, then the new brush replaces the old brush. If you want to apply a different brush to the path and want to use the brush stroke settings used with the original brush, hold down Alt (Win) or Option (Mac OS) when c[...]

174 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Convert brush strokes to outlines You can convert brush strokes into outlined paths to edit the individual components of a brushed path. 1 Select a brushed path. 2 Choose Object > Expand Appearance. Illustrator places the components of the expanded path in a group. Within the group are a path[...]

175 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 • To modify a brushed path without updating the corresponding brush, select the path and click the Options Of Selected Object button in the Brushes panel or select options of selected object from the Brushes panel menu (flyout menu). Brush options You can specify different options for the diff[...]

176 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Colorization options for scatter, art, and pattern brushes The colors that a scatter, art, or pattern brush paints depend on the current stroke color and the colorization method of the brush. To set the colorization method, select one of the following options in the Brush Options dialog box: Non[...]

177 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 • Tilt Creates a brush that varies in angle, roundness, or diameter based on the tilt of a drawing stylus. It is available only if you have a graphics tablet that can detect how close to vertical the pen is. • Bearing Creates a brush that varies in angle, roundness, or diameter based on the [...]

178 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Comparing between segmented art brush and non-segmented art brush Pattern brush options Scale Adjusts the size of tiles relative to their original size. Specify the scale using the Scale option slider. The Scale drop-down list for pattern brush tool include pen tablet options for adjusting scale[...]

179 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Tiles in a pattern brush A. Side tile B. Outer Corner tile C. Inner Corner tile D. Start tile E. End tile Flip Along or Flip Across Changes the orientation of the pattern in relation to the line. Fit Determines how the pattern fits on the path: Stretch To Fit lengthens or shortens the pattern ti[...]

180 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 For a video on using the enhanced features of art brushes, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid5214_ai_en . Bristle brush Bristle brush allows you to create brush strokes with the appearance of a natural brush with bristles. With Bristle brush, you can: • Create natural and fluid brush strokes that simu[...]

181 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Select the Bristle Brush option and click OK. Bristle Brush Options dialog box 3 In the Bristle Brush Options dialog box, specify: Name of the bristle brush. Maximum length of the brush name can be 31 characters. Shape Select from ten different brush models, which provide a different drawing e[...]

182 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 In other cases, for example, if you enter 35 in succession, the opacity is set to 35%, and if you enter 356 in succession the opacity value is set to 56 (last two digits). Any string of digits that ends with 00 are set as 100%. Stiffness Stiffness implies the rigidness of the bristles. If you se[...]

183 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Transparency and blending modes About transparency Transparency is such an integral part of Illustrator that it’s possible to add transparency to your artwork without realizing it. You can add transparency to artwork by doing any of the following: • Lowering the opacity of objects so that un[...]

184 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Note: You can also change the artboard color to simulate what your artwork will look like if printed on colored paper. Change the opacity of artwork You can change the opacity of a single object, the opacity of all objects in a group or layer, or the opacity of an object’s fill or stroke. 1 Se[...]

185 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 2 In the Transparency panel, select Knockout Group. If this option isn’t visible, select Show Options from the panel menu. Selecting the Knockout Group option cycles it through three states: on (check mark), off (no mark), and neutral (square with a line through it). Use the neutral option whe[...]

186 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 You can move masks between Photoshop and Illustrator. Opacity masks in Illustrator convert to layer masks in Photoshop, and vice versa. Note: You cannot enter isolation mode when working in mask-editing mode, or vice versa. For a video on working with opacity masks, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0056 [...]

187 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Deactivate or reactivate an opacity mask You can deactivate a mask to remove the transparency it creates. • To deactivate a mask, target the masked artwork in the Layers panel, and then Shift-click the masking object’s thumbnail (right thumbnail) in the Transparency panel. Alternatively, sel[...]

188 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Knocking out shapes using a bitmap object A. Original artwork B. Darken blending mode applied to the word “PEARS”, and Group option selected C. Opacity & Mask Define Knockout shape option applied to word More Help topics “ Printing and saving transparent artwork ” on page 434 “ Tar[...]

189 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 For a video on working with blending modes, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0055 . To see an example of how blending modes and gradients can be used to create comic book-inspired characters with depth and color, see www.adobe.com/go/learn_ai_tutorials_blendingmode_en and www.adobe.com/go/learn_ai_tutori[...]

190 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Luminosity Creates a resulting color with the hue and saturation of the base color and the luminance of the blend color. This mode creates an inverse effect from that of the Color mode. Note: The Difference, Exclusion, Hue, Saturation, Color, and Luminosity modes do not blend spot colors—and w[...]

191 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 To see examples of using gradients, see www.adobe.com/go/learn_ai_tutorials_gradients_en and www.adobe.com/go/learn_ai_tutorials_elliptical_gradients_en and www.adobe.com/go/learn_ai_tutorials_depth_en . To see an example of using gradients and blending modes, see the tutorial at www.adobe.com/g[...]

192 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Gradient tool You use the Gradient tool to add or edit gradients. When you click the Gradient tool in an unselected, nongradient filled object it fills the object with the last used gradient. The Gradient tool also provides most of the same features as the Gradient panel. When you select a gradi[...]

193 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Modify the colors in a gradient 1 Do one of the following: • To modify a gradient without filling an object with it, deselect all objects and double-click the Gradient tool or click the gradient box at the bottom of the Tools panel. • To modify an object’s gradient, select the object, and [...]

194 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Change gradient direction, radius, or origin Once you have filled an object with a gradient, you can use the Gradient tool and the gradient annotator (slider) inside the object to modify the gradient by drawing a new fill path. This tool lets you change the direction of a gradient, the origin, a[...]

195 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Diagram of a mesh object A. Mesh line B. Mesh patch C. Mesh point D. Anchor point Create mesh objects You can create mesh objects from vector objects, with the exception of compound paths and text objects. You cannot create mesh objects from linked images. To improve performance and redraw speed[...]

196 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Convert a gradient-filled object to a mesh object 1 Select the object and choose Object > Expand. 2 Select Gradient Mesh, and click OK. The selected object is converted to a mesh object that takes the shape of the gradient, either circular (radial) or rectangular (linear). Convert a mesh obje[...]

197 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Set transparency for gradient meshes You can set transparency and opacity values within gradient meshes. Transparency and opacity values can be assigned to individual mesh nodes. To assign transparency values: 1 Select one or more mesh nodes or patches. 2 Set the opacity from the Opacity slider [...]

198 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 • As you create your pattern tile, zoom in on the artwork to align elements more accurately, and then zoom out from the artwork for the final selection. • The more complex the pattern, the smaller should be the selection used to create it; however, the smaller the selection (and the pattern [...]

199 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Create seamless geometric patterns 1 Make sure that Smart Guides are turned on and that Snap To Point is selected in the View menu. 2 Select the geometric object. For precise positioning, position the Direct Selection tool on one of the object’s anchor points. 3 Begin dragging the object verti[...]

200 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 4 Using the Direct Selection tool, select the texture and the rectangle, and place the pointer on the lower left corner of the rectangle. 5 Drag the rectangle to the right; then press Alt+Shift (Windows) or Option+Shift (Mac OS) to create a copy and to constrain the move. Draw texture on the lef[...]

201 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Defining artwork and rectangle as a pattern (left) compared to filling an area with the pattern (right) Create corner tiles for brush patterns Corner tiles lend special border effects when applying brush patterns. You can create corner tiles from scratch, or you can use a brush pattern’s side [...]

202 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 Rotate 90° and copy left tile (left), and then Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Mac OS) a corner tile to make a copy beneath it (right). 8 Select the artwork in the right tile. Drag it to the left, pressing Alt+Shift (Windows) or Option+Shift (Mac OS) so that the right-tile artwork overlaps t[...]

203 USING ILLUSTRATOR Painting Last updated 11/8/2011 4 Select the pattern tile, and Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Mac OS) the modified pattern on top of the old pattern swatch in the Swatches panel. The pattern is replaced in the Swatches panel and is updated in the current file. More Help topics “ Swatches panel overview ” on page 124 ?[...]

204 Last updated 11/8/2011 Chapter 6: Selecting and arranging objects Selecting objects Organizing and laying out your artwork in Adobe Illustrator is made easy with tools that enable you to select, position, and stack objects precisely. Tools are available that let you measure and align objects; group objects so that they are treated as a single u[...]

205 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Select paths, segments, and anchor points ” on page 71 Specify selection preferences Selecting paths and points in complex images can be challenging. Using the Selection and Anchor Display preferences, you can specify the tolerance for pixel selectio[...]

206 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Isolating the pear group When isolation mode is active, the isolated object appears in full color, while the rest of the artwork appears dimmed. The isolated object’s name and location (sometimes referred to as bread crumbs) appears in the isolation mode border, and the [...]

207 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Exit isolation mode ❖ Do one of the following: • Press Esc. • Click the Exit Isolation Mode button one or more times (if you’ve isolated a sublayer, one click takes you back a level, two clicks exits isolation mode). • Click anywhere in the isolation mode bar. ?[...]

208 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Select objects with the Selection tool 1 Select the Selection tool . 2 Do either of the following: • Click an object. • Drag a marquee around part or all of one or more objects. 3 To add or remove objects from the selection, hold down Shift and click or drag around the[...]

209 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 • To add to the current selection, press Shift and click another object containing the attributes you want to add. All objects with the same attributes that were clicked are also selected. • To subtract from the current selection, press Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS)[...]

210 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 With Object Selection By Path Only selected, dragging with the Direct Selection tool selects points and segments within a marqu ee. ❖ Choose Edit > Preferences > Selection & Anchor Display (Windows) or Illustrator > Preferences > Selection & Anchor Di[...]

211 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Select a single object within a group 1 Do one of the following: • Select the Group Selection tool , and click the object. • Select the Lasso tool , and drag around or across the object’s path. • Select the Direct Selection tool , and click within the object, or dr[...]

212 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 • Triple-click a face or edge to select all faces/edges of the same color (select same). If you have difficulty selecting a small face or edge, magnify the view or set the Live Paint Selection tool options to select only fills or strokes. 4 To add or remove faces and edg[...]

213 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 • To select all unselected objects, and deselect all selected objects, choose Select > Inverse. Save a selection 1 Select one or more objects, and choose Select > Save Selection. 2 In the Save Selection dialog box, type a name in the Name text box, and click OK. Yo[...]

214 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Expanding is particularly helpful if you are having difficulty printing transparency effects, 3D objects, patterns, gradients, strokes, blends, flares, envelopes, or symbols. 1 Select the object. 2 Choose Object > Expand. If the object has appearance attributes applied [...]

215 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 “ Transform panel overview ” on page 233 “ Drawing pixel-aligned paths for web workflows ” on page 61 Move or duplicate an object by pasting 1 Select one or more objects. 2 Choose Edit > Cut to move the selection or Edit > Copy to duplicate the selection. 3 T[...]

216 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 3 Do any of the following: • To move the object left or right, enter either a negative value (moves left) or a positive value (moves right) in the Horizontal text box. • To move the object up or down, enter either a negative value (moves down) or positive value (moves [...]

217 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 If you paste more than one object, all pasted objects appear in front or in back of the selected artwork. However, the relative painting order among the individual pasted objects remains the same. Pasting objects between layers The Paste Remembers Layers option determines [...]

218 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Workspace overview ” on page 5 “ Using multiple artboards ” on page 33 Align or distribute relative to the bounding box of all selected objects 1 Select the objects to align or distribute. 2 In the Align panel or Control panel, select Align To Se[...]

219 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Rotating and reflecting objects Rotate objects Rotating an object turns it around a fixed point that you designate. The default reference point is the object’s center point. If you have multiple objects in a selection, the objects will rotate around a single reference po[...]

220 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Rotate an object by a specific angle You can control the exact angle of rotation with the Rotate command. 1 Select one or more objects. 2 Do one of the following: • To rotate around a different reference point, select the Rotate tool. Then Alt-click (Windows) or Option-c[...]

221 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Rotating the axes is useful if your artwork consists of elements that are rotated to the same angle, such as a logo and text displayed on a 20° angle. Instead of rotating each element you add to the logo, you can simply rotate the axes by 20°. Everything you draw is crea[...]

222 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Click to set one point of the axis (left), then click again to set the other axis point and reflect the object across the axis (right). • To reflect a copy of the object, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) and click to set the second point of the invisible axis. [...]

223 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Using layers About layers When creating complex artwork, it’s a challenge to keep track of all the items in your document window. Small items get hidden under larger items, and selecting artwork becomes difficult. Layers provide a way to manage all the items that make up[...]

224 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Edit column Indicates whether items are locked or unlocked. The lock icon indicates that the item is locked and cannot be edited; a blank space indicates that the item is unlocked and can be edited. Target column Indicates whether items are targeted for application of effe[...]

225 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Set layer and sublayer options 1 Do one of the following: • Double-click the item name in the Layers panel. • Click the item name and choose Options For <item name> from the Layers panel menu. • Choose New Layer or New Sublayer from the Layers panel menu. 2 Spe[...]

226 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Release items to separate layers The Release To Layers command redistributes all of the items in a layer into individual layers and can build new objects in each layer based on the object’s stacking order. You can use this feature to prepare files for web animation work.[...]

227 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Locate an item in the Layers panel When you select an item in your document window, you can quickly locate the corresponding item in the Layers panel using the Locate Object command. This command is especially helpful for locating items in collapsed layers. 1 Select an obj[...]

228 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 • To hide all unselected layers, choose Hide Others from the Layers panel menu, or Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) the eye icon for the layer you want to show. Alternatively, to hide all other layers other than the layer that contains the selected object or [...]

229 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 You can change the stacking order (also called the painting order ) of objects in your artwork at any time using either the Layers panel or Object > Arrange commands. ❖ In the Layers panel, do either of the following: • In the Draw Behind mode, select the object bel[...]

230 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Duplicating objects Duplicate objects by dragging 1 Select one or more objects. 2 Select the Selection, Direct Selection, or Group Selection. 3 Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Mac OS) the selection (but not a handle on the bounding box). Duplicate objects by using the L[...]

231 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 • To copy vector artwork into Photoshop as paths, hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS), and drag the selection to the Photoshop document. When you release the mouse button, the selection becomes a Photoshop path. Drag and drop artwork from Photoshop into Illustra[...]

232 USING ILLUSTRATOR Selecting and arranging objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Offset objects using keyboard 1 Select one or more objects. 2 Hold down Alt and press an arrow key. A duplicate object is created, and is offset by the Keyboard Increment value specified in the General preferences. The location of the new object is determined by the arrow [...]

233 Last updated 11/8/2011 Chapter 7: Reshaping objects Transforming objects Transforming Transforming encompasses moving, rotating, reflecting, scaling, and shearing objects. You can transform objects using the Transform panel, Object > Transform commands, and specialized tools. You can also perform many types of transformations by dragging the[...]

234 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Transform panel A. Reference point locator B. Panel menu C. Lock proportions icon Transform an object’s patterns When you move, rotate, reflect (flip), scale, or shear an object that is filled with a pattern, you can transform just the object, just the pattern, or both the object and [...]

235 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Scaling, shearing, and distorting objects Scale objects Scaling an object enlarges or reduces it horizontally (along the x axis), vertically (along the y axis), or both. Objects scale relative to a reference point which varies depending on the scaling method you choose. You can change t[...]

236 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Scale objects with the bounding box 1 Select one or more objects. 2 Select the Selection tool or the Free Transform tool . 3 Drag a bounding box handle until the object is the desired size. Objects scale relative to the opposite handle of the bounding box. 4 Do any of the following to c[...]

237 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Note: You cannot enter a specific width for scaling multiple objects. In Illustrator, you can only scale objects in percentage measurements. 3 Set percentages for horizontal and vertical scaling in the Scale section of the dialog box. 4 To change the reference point, click a white squar[...]

238 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 • To shear from a different reference point, select the Shear tool and Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) where you want the reference point to be in the document window. 3 In the Shear dialog box, enter a shear angle from -359 to 359. The shear angle is the amount of slant [...]

239 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 3 Start dragging a corner handle on the bounding box (not a side handle), and then do one of the following: • Hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) until the selection is at the desired level of distortion. • Hold down Shift+Alt+Ctrl (Windows) or Shift+Option+Command (Mac OS)[...]

240 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Reshape using envelopes About envelopes Envelopes are objects that distort or reshape selected objects. You can make an envelope out of an object on your artboard, or you can use a preset warp shape or a mesh grid as an envelope. You can use envelopes on any object except graphs, guides[...]

241 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 To apply a stroke or fill to an envelope, use the Appearance panel. More Help topics “ Reshaping objects with effects ” on page 257 “ Envelope options ” on page 242 Edit the contents of an envelope 1 Select the envelope and do one of the following: • Click the Edit Contents bu[...]

242 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Envelope options Envelope options determine how art is distorted to fit the envelope. To set envelope options, select the envelope object and click the Envelope Options button in the Control panel, or choose Object > Envelope Distort > Envelope Options. Anti-Alias Smooths rasters [...]

243 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Pathfinder panel overview You use the Pathfinder panel (Window > Pathfinder) to combine objects into new shapes. Pathfinder panel The top row of buttons in the panel, make paths or compound paths by default, and compound shapes only when you press the Alt or Option key. You can choos[...]

244 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Divide And Outline Will Remove Unpainted Artwork Deletes any unfilled objects in the selected artwork as you click the Divide or Outline button. Apply Pathfinder effects Pathfinder effects let you create new shapes out of overlapping objects. You can apply Pathfinder effects by using th[...]

245 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Exclude Traces all nonoverlapping areas of the objects, and makes overlapping areas transparent. Where an even number of objects overlap, the overlap becomes transparent. Where an odd number of objects overlap, the overlap becomes filled. Subtract Subtracts the frontmost objects from th[...]

246 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 When you create a compound shape, it takes on the paint and transparency attributes of the topmost component in Add, Intersect, or Exclude mode. Subsequently, you can change the paint, style, or transparency attributes of the compound shape. Illustrator facilitates this process by autom[...]

247 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Modify a compound shape 1 Use the Direct Selection tool or Layers panel to select an individual component of the compound shape. 2 Look for the highlighted Shape Mode button in the Pathfinder panel to identify which mode is currently applied to a selected component. Note: If you’ve se[...]

248 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Select all the objects you want to include in the compound path. 3 Choose Object > Compound Path > Make. Apply fill rules to compound paths You can specify whether a compound path is a nonzero winding path or an even-odd path. Nonzero winding fill rule Uses mathematical equation[...]

249 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Return a compound path to its original components 1 Select the compound path using the Selection tool or Layers panel. 2 Choose Object > Compound Path > Release. Cutting and dividing objects Methods for cutting, dividing, and trimming objects Illustrator provides the following met[...]

250 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Cut objects with the Knife tool 1 Select the Knife tool . Click and hold the eraser tool to see and select the Knife tool. See “ Select a tool ” on page 18 for other methods of selecting tools. 2 Do one of the following: • To cut in a curved path, drag the pointer over the object.[...]

251 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 For a video on using Pathfinder effects and clipping masks and how to import clipping masks into Flash, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0057 . Before masking (left) compared to after masking (right) The following guidelines apply to creating clipping masks: • The objects that you mask are mov[...]

252 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Stacking objects ” on page 228 Create a clipping mask for a group or layer 1 Create the object you want to use as the mask. This object is called the clipping path . Only vector objects can be clipping paths. 2 Move the clipping path and the objects you want to ma[...]

253 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Add or remove an object from masked artwork ❖ In the Layers panel, drag the object into or out of the group or layer that contains the clipping path. More Help topics “ Layers panel overview ” on page 223 Release objects from a clipping mask ❖ Do one of the following: • Select[...]

254 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Example of using a blend to distribute color smoothly between two objects The following rules apply to blended objects and their associated colors: • You cannot blend between mesh objects. • If you blend between one object painted with a process color and another object painted with[...]

255 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Choose Object > Blend > Make. By default, Illustrator calculates the optimum number of steps to create a smooth color transition. To control the number of steps or distance between steps, set blending options. Blend options You set blending options by double-clicking the Blend t[...]

256 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 • To replace the spine with a different path, draw an object to use as the new spine. Select the spine object and the blended object, and choose Object > Blend > Replace Spine. • To reverse the order of a blend on its spine, select the blended object and choose Object > Ble[...]

257 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Reshaping objects with effects Reshaping objects with effects Using effects is a convenient way to reshape objects without making permanent changes to their underlying geometry. Effects are live, which means that you can modify or remove the effect at any time. You can use the following[...]

258 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Choose Effect > Stylize > Round Corners. (The command is located in the first Stylize submenu.) 3 To define the curvature of the rounded curve, enter a value in the Radius text box, and click OK. More Help topics “ About effects ” on page 370 “ Apply an effect ” on page [...]

259 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Shape Builder Tool Options dialog box Gap Detection Set the gap length using the Gap Length drop-down list. The values available are Small (3 points), Medium (6 points), and Large (12 points). Select the Custom check box if you want to provide an exact gap length. When you select the ga[...]

260 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 click and second path is the remaining portion of the parent path excluding the first path. If this option is selected, the pointer changes to , while splitting the path. Pick Color From You can choose to color objects using the color swatches or the colors used in existing artwork. Use[...]

261 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 6 To merge paths, drag along the region and release the mouse, the two regions get merged to form a new shape. Drag along the region to merge New shape after merging The art style that the new shape inherits, depends on the following rules: • The art style of the object from where the[...]

262 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Create 3D objects 3D effects enable you to create three-dimensional (3D) objects from two-dimensional (2D) artwork. You can control the appearance of 3D objects with lighting, shading, rotation, and other properties. You can also map artwork onto each surface of a 3D object. There are t[...]

263 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Lighting Adds one or more lights, varies the light intensity, changes the object’s shading color, and moves lights around the object, for dramatic effects. (See “ Lighting options ” on page 266.) Map Maps artwork onto the surfaces of a 3D object. (See “ Map artwork to a 3D objec[...]

264 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Lighting Adds one or more lights, varies the light intensity, changes the object’s shading color, and moves lights around the object, for dramatic effects. (See “ Lighting options ” on page 266.) Map Maps artwork onto the surfaces of a 3D object. (See “ Map artwork to a 3D objec[...]

265 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Extruded object with cap (top left) compared to no cap (top right); object without a beveled edge (bottom left) compared to object with a beveled edge (bottom right) Revolve options Angle Sets the number of degrees to revolve the path, between 0 and 360. Cap Specifies whether the object[...]

266 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Draw Hidden Faces Displays the object’s hidden backfaces. The backfaces are visible if the object is transparent, or if the object is expanded and then pulled apart. Note: If your object has transparency and you want the hidden backfaces to display through the transparent front faces,[...]

267 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Lighting Sphere A. Selected light in front B. Move selected light to back or front button C. New light button D. Delete light button Add a custom bevel path 1 Open the Bevels.ai file, which is located in the Adobe Illustrator CS5Support FilesRequiredResourcesen_US folder (Windows) [...]

268 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 Map artwork to a 3D object Every 3D object is composed of multiple surfaces. For example, an extruded square becomes a cube that is made of six surfaces: the front and back faces, and the four side faces. You can map 2D artwork to each surface on a 3D object. For example, you might want[...]

269 USING ILLUSTRATOR Reshaping objects Last updated 11/8/2011 6 Do any of the following: • To move the symbol, position the pointer inside the bounding box and drag; to scale, drag a side or corner handle; to rotate, drag outside and near a bounding box handle. • To make the mapped artwork fit to the boundaries of the selected surface, click S[...]

270 Last updated 11/8/2011 Chapter 8: Importing, exporting, and saving Importing files You don’t have to create artwork from scratch in Adobe Illustrator—you can import both vector drawings and bitmap images from files created in other applications. Illustrator recognizes all common graphic file formats. Tight integration between Adobe products[...]

271 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 5 If applicable, do one of the following: • If you place a PDF file with multiple pages, you can choose which page you want to place and how to crop the artwork. • If you embed an Adobe® Photoshop® file, you can choose how to convert layers. If the file contains lay[...]

272 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 Embedded Embedding the contents of a linked file suspends management operations for that link. Work with the Links panel • To display the panel, choose Window > Links. Each linked file and embedded file is identified by name. • To select and view a linked graphic, [...]

273 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 Note: By default, Illustrator prompts you to update a link if the source file changes. To specify that you want to update links automatically or manually, choose Edit > Preferences > File Handling & Clipboard (Windows) or Illustrator > Preferences > File H[...]

274 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Select the linked artwork in the illustration window. In the Control panel, click the Embed button. The file remains in the Links panel marked with the embedded-link icon . Unembed or relink an embedded file 1 Select one or more embedded files in the Links panel. 2 Clic[...]

275 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 Bitmap images sometimes require large amounts of storage space, and often need to be compressed to keep file sizes down when used in certain Creative Suite components. For instance, you compress an image file in its original application before you import it into a layout.[...]

276 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 Importing Adobe PDF files Importing Adobe PDF files Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) is a versatile file format that can represent both vector and bitmap data. You can bring artwork from PDF files into Illustrator using the Open command, the Place command, the Paste c[...]

277 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 Importing monotone, duotone, and tritone images from Adobe PDF files When you import artwork from an Adobe PDF file, it’s possible to introduce data that you can’t create within Illustrator. This is called non-native art and includes monotone, duotone, and tritone ima[...]

278 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 • If you import an EPS color that has the same name as a color in your document but a different definition, Illustrator displays an alert. Select Use Linked File’s Color to replace the color in your document with the EPS color in the linked file. All objects using thi[...]

279 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 Importing artwork from Photoshop Importing artwork from Photoshop You can bring artwork from Photoshop (PSD) files into Illustrator using the Open command, the Place command, the Paste command, and the drag-and-drop feature. Illustrator supports most Photoshop data, inclu[...]

280 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 Flatten Photoshop Layers To A Single Image And Preserve Text Appearance Imports the file as a single bitmap image. The converted file retains no individual objects, except for the document clipping path (if one exists). Opacity is retained as part of the main image, but i[...]

281 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 Note: You may receive an error message when saving artwork that includes linked EPS files, if those files were saved in binary format (for example, in Photoshop's default EPS format). In this case, resave the EPS files in ASCII format, embed the linked files into the[...]

282 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Rasterization options ” on page 372 Save in EPS format Virtually all page layout, word-processing, and graphic applications accept imported or placed encapsulated PostScript (EPS) files. The EPS format preserves many of the graphic elements you can [...]

283 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 Include Linked Files Embeds files that are linked to the artwork. Include Document Thumbnails Creates a thumbnail image of the artwork. The thumbnail is displayed in the Illustrator Open and Place dialog boxes. Include CMYK PostScript In RGB Files Allows RGB color documen[...]

284 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 guarantee that the SVG file will be viewable on all handhelds. SVG Basic does not support nonrectangular clipping and some SVG filter effects. • SVG Tiny 1.1 and SVG Tiny 1.1+ Suitable for SVG files that will be viewed on small devices, such as mobile phones. Keep in mi[...]

285 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 Encoding Determines how characters are encoded in the SVG file. UTF (Unicode Transformation Format) encoding is supported by all XML processors. (UTF-8 is an 8-bit format; UTF-16 is a 16-bit format.) ISO 8859-1 and UTF-16 encoding do not preserve file metadata. Optimize F[...]

286 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 You can rasterize individual vector objects using the Object > Rasterize command or the Rasterize effect. You can also rasterize an entire document by exporting it to a bitmap format, such as JPEG, GIF, or TIFF. More Help topics “ About raster effects ” on page 371[...]

287 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 Enhanced Metafile (EMF) Widely used by Windows applications as an interchange format for exporting vector graphics data. Illustrator may rasterize some vector data when exporting artwork to EMF format. JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) Commonly used to save photogra[...]

288 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 AutoCAD export options When you export artwork to either DXF or DWG format, you can set the following options: AutoCAD Version Specifies the version of AutoCAD that supports the exported file. Scale Enter values for Scale Units to specify how Illustrator interprets length[...]

289 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 Export As Specifies how to convert Illustrator layers: • AI File To SWF File Exports the artwork to a single frame. Select this option to preserve layer clipping masks. • AI Layers To SWF Frames Exports the artwork on each layer to a separate SWF frame, creating an an[...]

290 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 JPEG Quality Specifies the amount of detail in the exported image. The higher the quality, the larger the file size. (This option is available only if you choose Lossy compression.) Method Specifies the type of JPEG compression that is used. Baseline (Standard) applies th[...]

291 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 specify how many) as the image downloads. Baseline Optimized and Progressive JPEG images are not supported by all web browsers. Depth Determines the resolution of the JPEG file. Choose Custom to specify a resolution. Anti-Alias Removes jagged edges in the artwork by super[...]

292 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Image resolution guidelines for final output ” on page 275 “ About colors in digital graphics ” on page 115 “ Stroke an object ” on page 153 PNG export options If your document contains multiple artboards, specify how to export the artboards[...]

293 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Image resolution guidelines for final output ” on page 275 “ About colors in digital graphics ” on page 115 Creating Adobe PDF files About Adobe PDF Portable Document Format (PDF) is a universal file format that preserves the fonts, images, and [...]

294 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Adobe PDF presets ” on page 295 “ Setting Adobe PDF options ” on page 298 “ Color management and PDF/X options for PDF ” on page 302 Create an Adobe PDF 1 Choose File > Save As or File > Save A Copy. 2 Type a filename, and choose a loc[...]

295 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 Create an Adobe PDF/X-compliant file PDF/X (Portable Document Format Exchange) is an ISO standard for graphic content exchange that eliminates many of the color, font, and trapping variables that lead to printing problems. Illustrator supports PDF/X-1a (for a CMYK workflo[...]

296 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 PDF/A-1b: 2005 (CMYK and RGB) (Acrobat only) Used for long-term preservation (archival) of electronic documents. PDF/A-1b uses PDF 1.4 and converts all colors to either CMYK or RGB, depending on which standard you choose. These PDFs can be opened in Acrobat and Reader ver[...]

297 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 resolution. Note that Windows font subsets are not embedded by default. PDF files created with this settings file can be opened in Acrobat 5.0 and Acrobat Reader 5.0 and later. For more information about shared PDF settings for Creative Suite components, see the PDF Integ[...]

298 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 Setting Adobe PDF options Adobe PDF options are divided into categories. Changing any option causes the name of the preset to change to Custom. The categories are listed on the left side of the Save Adobe PDF dialog box, with the exception of the Standard and Compatibilit[...]

299 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 General options for PDF You can set the following options in the General section of the Save Adobe PDF dialog box: Description Displays the description from the selected preset, and provides a place for you to edit the description. You can paste a description from the cli[...]

300 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ About Adobe PDF ” on page 293 “ Printing and saving transparent artwork ” on page 434 “ Create Adobe PDF files ” on page 293 Compression and downsampling options for PDF When saving artwork in Adobe PDF, you can compress text and line art, a[...]

301 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 • CCITT and Run Length compression Are only available for monochrome bitmap images. CCITT (Consultative Committee on International Telegraphy and Telephony) compression is appropriate for black-and-white images and any images scanned with an image depth of 1 bit. Group [...]

302 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ About Adobe PDF ” on page 293 Color management and PDF/X options for PDF You can set the following options in the Output section of the Save Adobe PDF dialog box. Interactions between Output options change depending on whether Color Management is on[...]

303 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 Font and flattening options for PDF You can set the following options in the Advanced section of the Save Adobe PDF dialog box: Subset Embedded Fonts When Percent Of Characters Used Is Less Than Specifies when to embed the entire font (as opposed to just the characters us[...]

304 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 Document Open Password Specify the password that users must type to open the PDF file. Note: If you forget a password, there is no way to recover it from the document. It’s a good idea to store passwords in a separate secure location in case you forget them. Use A Passw[...]

305 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 File information found in the Document Info panel provides general file information and object characteristics, as well as the number and names of graphic styles, custom colors, gradients, fonts, and placed art. About metadata Metadata is a set of standardized information[...]

306 USING ILLUSTRATOR Importing, exporting, and saving Last updated 11/8/2011 • To save a copy of the file information as a text file, choose Save from the panel menu. Specify a name and location, and then click Save. • To view artboard dimensions, click the Artboard tool, choose Document from the panel menu, and then click to select the artboa[...]

307 Last updated 11/8/2011 Chapter 9: Type About type Among the most powerful aspects of Adobe Illustrator are its type features. You can add a single line of type to your artwork, create columns and rows of text, flow text into a shape or along a path, and work with letterforms as graphic objects. The fonts you choose and the settings you select i[...]

308 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 • Select the Extra Spaces option if you want Illustrator to replace strings of spaces in the file with tabs. Enter the number of spaces to be replaced by a tab. Creating text Enter text at a point Point type is a horizontal or vertical line of text that begins where you click and expands as you en[...]

309 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Creating a type area by dragging (top) compared to converting an existing shape to a type area (bottom) Note: If the object is an open path, you must use the Area Type tool to define the bounding area. Illustrator draws an imaginary line between the endpoints of the path to define the boundaries. 2 [...]

310 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Resize a text area You can resize text in different ways, depending on the whether you are creating point type, area type, or text along a path. There is no limit for the amount of text that can be written using point type, so resizing of the text box is not required in this case. When using the are[...]

311 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Change the margin around a text area When working with an area type object, you can control the margin between the text and the bounding path. This margin is referred to as the inset spacing . 1 Select an area type object. 2 Choose Type > Area Type Options. 3 Specify a value for Inset Spacing, an[...]

312 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 4 For Min, specify the value for the baseline offset. More Help topics “ Shift the baseline ” on page 333 “ Display Asian type options ” on page 351 Create rows and columns of text 1 Select an area type object. 2 Choose Type > Area Type Options. 3 In the Rows and Columns sections of the d[...]

313 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Each area type object contains an in port and an out port , which enable you to link to other objects and create a linked copy of the type object. An empty port indicates that all the text is visible and that the object isn’t linked. An arrow in a port indicates that the object is linked to anothe[...]

314 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Wrap text around an object You can wrap area text around any object, including type objects, imported images, and objects you draw in Illustrator. If the wrap object is an embedded bitmap image, Illustrator wraps the text around opaque or partially opaque pixels and ignores fully transparent pixels.[...]

315 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Choose Object > Text Wrap > Text Wrap Options and specify the following options: Offset Specifies the amount of space between the text and the wrap object. You can enter a positive or negative value. Invert Wrap Wraps the text around the reverse side of the object. Unwrap text from an object[...]

316 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 If you enter more text than can fit within an area or along a path, a small box containing a plus symbol (+) appears near the bottom of the bounding area. Example of overflow text You can resize the text area or extend the path to display the overflow text. You can also thread the text into another [...]

317 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Flipping type along a path To move type across a path without changing the direction of the type, use the Baseline Shift option in the Character panel. For example, if you created type that runs from left to right across the top of a circle, you can enter a negative number in the Baseline Shift text[...]

318 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Path type effects A. Rainbow B. Skew C. 3D Ribbon D. Stair Step E. Gravity Adjust the vertical alignment of type on a path 1 Select the type object. 2 Choose Type > Type On A Path > Type On A Path Options. 3 Choose an option from the Align To Path menu to specify how to align all characters to[...]

319 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 3 For Spacing, type a value in points. Higher values remove the extra space from between characters positioned on sharp curves or angles. Type without spacing adjustment (left) compared to type with spacing adjustment (right) Note: The Spacing value has no effect on characters positioned on straight[...]

320 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Rotate type • To rotate the characters within a type object by a specific number of degrees, select the characters or type objects you want to change. (If you don’t select any text, the rotation applies to new text you create.) In the Character panel, set the Character Rotation option . • To c[...]

321 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 • To modify a word in the dictionary, select the word in the list. Then type the new word in the Entry box, and click Change. Assign languages to text Illustrator uses Proximity language dictionaries for both spelling and hyphenation. Each dictionary contains hundreds of thousands of words with st[...]

322 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Fonts About fonts A font is a complete set of characters—letters, numbers, and symbols—that share a common weight, width, and style, such as 10-pt Adobe Garamond Bold. Typefaces (often called type families or font families ) are collections of fonts that share an overall appearance, and are desi[...]

323 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Previewing fonts You can view samples of a font in the font family and font style menus in the Character panel and other areas in the application from where you can choose fonts. The following icons are used to indicate different kinds of fonts: • OpenType • Type 1 • TrueType • Multiple Mast[...]

324 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Select the name of a font you want to find in the top section of the dialog box. The first occurrence of the font is highlighted in the document window. 3 Select a replacement font in the bottom section of the dialog box. You can customize the list of replacement fonts by doing the following: • [...]

325 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Keys for working with type ” on page 484 “ Selection tool gallery ” on page 19 Select characters ❖ Select any type tool, and do one of the following: • Drag to select one or more characters. Shift-drag to extend or reduce the selection. • Position the pointer in a wo[...]

326 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 You can choose a variety of special characters from the pop-up menus to the right of the Find and Replace With options. 3 To customize how Illustrator searches for the specified text string, select any of the following options: Match Case Searches only for text strings that exactly match the upperca[...]

327 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 For a video on working with character and paragraph styles, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0047 . Character panel A. Font B. Font Style C. Font Size D. Kerning E. Horizontal Scale F. Baseline Shift G. Leading H. Tracking I. Vertical Scale J. Character Rotation K. Language A. Font B. Font Style C. Font Size[...]

328 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Regular capital letters (top) compared to small-cap letters (bottom) 1 Select the characters or type objects you want to change. If you don’t select any text, the setting applies to new text you create. 2 Choose All Caps or Small Caps from the Character panel menu. To specify the size for synthesi[...]

329 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Specify curly or straight quotes Typographer’s quotes , often referred to as curly quotes, blend in with the curves of the font. Typographer’s quotes are traditionally used for quotation marks and apostrophes. Straight quotes are traditionally used as abbreviations for feet and inches. ❖ Choos[...]

330 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ OpenType fonts ” on page 322 “ OpenType panel overview ” on page 336 Create superscripts or subscripts in regular fonts 1 Select the type you want to change. If you don’t select any type, any new text you create will be rendered as superscripts or subscripts. 2 Choose Su[...]

331 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Font outline information comes from the actual font files installed on your system. When you create outlines from type, characters are converted in their current positions; they retain all graphics formatting such as their stroke and fill. Modifying a letterform A. Original type object B. Type conve[...]

332 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ OpenType fonts ” on page 322 “ OpenType panel overview ” on page 336 Format fractions and ordinals in OpenType fonts When using an OpenType font, you can automatically format ordinal numbers with superscript characters (for example, ). Characters such as the superscript ?[...]

333 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 6 Click OK to search for and replace selected characters. More Help topics “ Use ligatures and contextual alternates ” on page 337 Line and character spacing Set the leading The vertical space between lines of type is called leading (rhymes with sledding ). Leading is measured from the baseline [...]

334 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 You can automatically kern type using metrics kerning or optical kerning. Metrics kerning (also called Auto kerning ) uses kern pairs, which are included with most fonts. Kern pairs contain information about the spacing of specific pairs of letters. Some of these are: LA, P., To, Try, Ta, Tu, Te, Ty[...]

335 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 • To turn off kerning for selected characters, set the Kerning option in the Character panel to 0 (zero). Adjust tracking 1 Select the range of characters or the type object that you want to adjust. 2 In the Character panel, set the Tracking option. Turn fractional character widths off or on By de[...]

336 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Glyphs panel A. Show menu B. Font family C. Font style D. Zoom buttons When you select an OpenType font in the Glyphs panel, you can restrict the panel to display certain kinds of glyphs by selecting a category from the Show menu. You can also display a pop-up menu of alternate glyphs by clicking th[...]

337 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 OpenType panel A. Standard Ligatures B. Contextual Alternates C. Discretionary Ligatures D. Swash E. Stylistic Alternates F. Titling Alternates G. Ordinals H. Fractions I. panel menu J. Figure type K. Character position Note: Additional features may be available for Asian OpenType fonts. You can acc[...]

338 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Use swashes, titling alternates, or stylistic alternates Many OpenType fonts include stylized characters that let you add decorative elements to type. Swashes are characters with exaggerated flourishes. Titling alternates are characters (usually all in capitals) designed for use in large-size settin[...]

339 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 A. Font B. Font Style C. Font Size D. Align left E. Align center F. Align right By default, only the most commonly-used options in the Paragraph panel are visible. To show all options, choose Show Options from the panel menu. Alternatively, click the double triangle on the panel’s tab to cycle thr[...]

340 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 4 Set the Single Word Justification option to specify how you want to justify single-word paragraphs. In narrow columns, a single word can occasionally appear by itself on a line. If the paragraph is set to full justification, a single word on a line may appear to be too stretched out. Instead of le[...]

341 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Create a hanging indent In a hanging indent, all the lines in a paragraph are indented except for the first line. Hanging indents are especially useful when you want to add inline graphics at the beginning of the paragraph, or when you want to create a bulleted list. No indent (left) and hanging ind[...]

342 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Illustrator provides the following options for hanging punctuation: Roman Hanging Punctuation Controls the alignment of punctuation marks for a specific paragraph. When Roman Hanging Punctuation is turned on, the following characters appear 100% outside the margins: single quotes, double quotes, hyp[...]

343 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 After First _ Letters And Before Last _ Letters Specifies the minimum number of characters at the beginning or end of a word that can be broken by a hyphen. For example, by specifying 3 for these values, aromatic would be hyphenated as aro- matic instead of ar- omatic or aromat- ic . Hyphen Limit Sp[...]

344 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Every-line Composer The Every-line Composer considers a network of break points for a range of lines and thus can optimize earlier lines in the paragraph in order to eliminate especially unattractive breaks later on. The Every-line Composer approaches composition by identifying possible break points[...]

345 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Workspace overview ” on page 5 “ Change the unit of measurement ” on page 44 Align the Tabs panel with a selected type object You can position the Tabs panel anywhere in the work area; however, it is usually helpful to align the Tabs panel with a type object. ❖ Click the[...]

346 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Note: When you use the tab ruler, you cannot set tab stops in increments smaller than 1. However, if you specify a position in the X or Y box, you can set stops at intervals as small as 0.01 point. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add additional tab stops. Note: For information on setting indents using the[...]

347 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Text aligned using a decimal tab Add tab leaders A tab leader is a repeated pattern of characters, such as a series of dots or dashes, between a tab and the following text. 1 In the Tabs panel, select a tab stop on the ruler. 2 Type a pattern of as many as eight characters in the Leader box, and the[...]

348 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 A plus sign next to a style name indicates that there are overrides to the style. An override is any formatting that doesn’t match the attributes defined by the style. Any time you change settings in the Character and OpenType panel, you create an override to the current character style; likewise,[...]

349 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 If you use styles to maintain consistent formatting, you should probably avoid overrides. If you’re formatting quick, one-time-only text, these overrides pose no problem. Delete character or paragraph styles When you delete styles, the appearance of paragraphs tagged with the style doesn’t chang[...]

350 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Once you tag text, you can import it into Flash by either exporting the text from Illustrator or copying and pasting the text. For a video on using text effectively between Illustrator and Flash, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0199 . Note: Tagging or untagging text does not change the original text in Illu[...]

351 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 _blank Specifies a new window. _parent Specifies the parent of the current frame. _top Specifies the top-level frame in the current window. 7 If you tagged the text as Input Text, specify the Maximum Characters that can be typed into the text object. Once you tag text as Flash text, you can select a[...]

352 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 3 In the OpenType panel, set any of the following options: Proportional Metrics Kerning is according to the proportional metrics of the font. H or V Style Switches hiragana fonts, which have different glyphs for horizontal and vertical such as contracted sounds, double consonants, and phonetic index[...]

353 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Bottom-to-bottom Leading For horizontal type, measures the space between lines of type from the type baseline. When you use bottom-to-bottom leading, space appears between the first line of type and the bounding box. A check mark indicates which option is selected. Note: The leading option you choos[...]

354 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Note: If the Tate-chu-yoko option isn’t showing, you need to select Show Asian Options in the Type preferences. More Help topics “ Kern and track ” on page 333 “ Display Asian type options ” on page 351 Use aki Aki is the white space before or after a character. Usually, fixed spacing is a[...]

355 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Vertical and horizontal text with warichu 1 Select text and choose Warichu from the Character panel menu. (Select it again to turn it off.) 2 Select any of the following warichu settings from the Character panel menu: Lines Specifies how many lines of text will appear as warichu characters. Line Gap[...]

356 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Character alignment options A. Small characters aligned to the bottom B. Small characters aligned to the center C. Small characters aligned to the top ❖ In the Character panel menu, choose an option from the Character Alignment submenu: Roman Baseline Aligns the small characters in a line to the l[...]

357 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 YakumonoHankaku (left) and GyoumatsuYakumonoHankaku (right) GyoumatsuYakumonoZenkaku Uses full-width spacing for most characters and the last character in the line. YakumonoZenkaku Uses full-width spacing for punctuation. GyoumatsuYakumonoZenkaku (left) and YakumonoZenkaku (right) Create a mojikumi [...]

358 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 • To delete a set, choose it from the Mojikumi pop-up menu and then click Delete. All the text to which the mojikumi set was applied will return to the default settings. Note: You cannot delete predefined mojikumi sets. Use kinsoku Kinsoku specifies line breaks for Japanese text. Characters that c[...]

359 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 • To delete a kinsoku set, choose the kinsoku set you want to delete from the pop-up menu. Then click Delete Set. Note: You cannot delete predefined kinsoku settings. Specify a kinsoku line-breaking option Kinsoku shori or mojikumi must be selected to use the following line-breaking options. ❖ F[...]

360 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Text without Kurikaeshi Moji Shori option (left) compared to text with Kurikaeshi Moji Shori option (right) 1 Using any type tool, select a paragraph of text to which you want to apply repeated character processing. If no text exists, the setting applies to new text typed. 2 In the Paragraph panel, [...]

361 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Categories of characters A. Kanji B. Kana C. Punctuation D. Symbols E. Roman F. Numerals 5 Choose an option from the Units pop-up menu to specify the unit used for font attributes: % or Q. 6 Set font attributes for the selected category of characters. Some attributes are not available for certain ca[...]

362 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Categories of characters in composite fonts Kanji The base font of the composite font. The size and baseline for other characters are set according to the sizes and baselines specified here. Kana The font used for hiragana and katakana characters. Punctuation The font used for punctuation. Symbols T[...]

363 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Delete a composite font 1 Choose Type > Composite Fonts. If you don’t see this command, select Show Asian Options in the Type preferences. 2 Select the composite font from the Composite Font dialog box. 3 Click Delete Font, and then click Yes. Export a composite font Composite fonts exported fr[...]

364 USING ILLUSTRATOR Type Last updated 11/8/2011 Update selected legacy text ❖ Do one of the following: • To update the text without creating a copy, select the type object and choose Type > Legacy Text > Update Selected Legacy Text. Alternatively, select a type tool and click in the text that you want to update, or double-click the text[...]

365 Last updated 11/8/2011 Chapter 10: Creating special effects Appearance attributes You can change the appearance of any object, group, or layer in Adobe Illustrator by using effects and the Appearance and Graphic Styles panels. In addition, you can divide an object into its essential parts to modify elements of the object independently. About ap[...]

366 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 Reveal additional items in the Appearance panel When you select items that contain other items, such as a layer or group, the Appearance panel displays a Contents item. ❖ Double-click the Contents item. List character attributes for a text object in the Appearance panel When yo[...]

367 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 Shaded target icons in the Layers panel indicate which items contain appearance attributes. A. Targeting and appearance column B. Selection column C. Group with appearance attributes D. Layer with appearance attributes E. Object with appearance attributes The target icon indicate[...]

368 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 Change the stacking order of appearance attributes ❖ Drag an appearance attribute up or down in the Appearance panel. (If necessary, click the toggle triangle next to an item to display its contents.) When the outline of the appearance attribute you are dragging appears in the [...]

369 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Targeting items for appearance attributes ” on page 366 “ Layers panel overview ” on page 223 “ Appearance panel overview ” on page 365 Copy appearance attributes by dragging 1 Select the object or group (or target the layer in the Layers panel) who[...]

370 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 Specify which attributes you can copy with the Eyedropper tool 1 Double-click the Eyedropper tool. 2 Select the attributes you want to copy with the Eyedropper tool. You can sample appearance attributes including transparency, and various fill and stroke properties, as well as ch[...]

371 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 To apply the effect and settings that were used last, choose Effect > Apply [Effect Name]. To apply the last used effect and set its options, choose Effect > [Effect Name]. More Help topics “ Targeting items for appearance attributes ” on page 366 About raster effects R[...]

372 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 Rasterization options You can set the following options for all raster effects in a document or when you rasterize a vector object. Color Model Determines the color model that is used during rasterization. You can generate an RGB or CMYK color image (depending on the color mode o[...]

373 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ About linked and embedded artwork ” on page 270 “ About plug-in modules ” on page 50 Improving performance for effects Some effects are very memory-intensive. The following techniques can help improve performance when applying these effects: • Select [...]

374 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 Effect > Crop Marks Applies crop marks to the selected object. See also: “ Specify crop marks for trimming or aligning ” on page 47 Effect > Distort & Transform (top section of menu) Reshape vector objects, or apply the effects to a fill or stroke added to a bitmap [...]

375 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 Artistic effects Artistic effects are raster-based and use the document’s raster effects settings whenever you apply the effect to a vector object. Colored Pencil Draws an image using colored pencils on a solid background. Important edges are retained and given a rough crosshat[...]

376 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 Blur effects The commands in the Blur submenu in the Effect menu are raster-based and use the document’s raster effects settings whenever you apply the effect to a vector object. Gaussian Blur Quickly blurs a selection by an adjustable amount. This effect removes high-frequency[...]

377 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 Distort effects (bottom of menu) The Distort commands can be very memory-intensive. They are raster-based and use the document’s raster effects settings whenever you apply the effect to a vector object. Diffuse Glow Renders an image as if it were being viewed through a soft dif[...]

378 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Effects quick reference ” on page 373 Sketch effects Many of the Sketch effects use black and white colors to redraw the image. The effects are raster-based and use the document’s raster effects settings whenever you apply the effect to a vector graphic. [...]

379 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Effects quick reference ” on page 373 Texture effects The Texture effects are raster-based and use the document’s raster effects settings whenever you apply the effect to a vector graphic. Craquelure Paints an image onto a high-relief plaster surface, pro[...]

380 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 • Drag the Relief slider to adjust the depth of the texture’s surface. • From the Light Direction pop-up menu, choose the direction from which you want the light to appear. • Select Invert to reverse the surface’s light and dark colors. Drop shadows, glows, and featheri[...]

381 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 When you expand an object that uses an inner-glow effect, the inner glow reveals itself as an opacity mask If you expand an object that uses an outer glow, the outer glow becomes a transparent raster object. More Help topics “ Targeting items for appearance attributes ” on pa[...]

382 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 3 Do one of the following: • To use a preset scribble effect, choose one from the Settings menu. • To create a custom scribble effect, begin with any preset, and then adjust the Scribble options. 4 If creating a custom scribble, adjust any of the following Scribble options an[...]

383 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 Use Ratio Makes the tiles square, using the number of tiles specified in Number Of Tiles. This option is located below the Cancel button. More Help topics “ Rasterize a vector object ” on page 286 “ About linked and embedded artwork ” on page 270 Graphic styles About grap[...]

384 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 Change how graphic styles are listed in the panel ❖ Do any of the following: • Select a view size option from the panel menu. Select Thumbnail View to display thumbnails. Select Small List View to display a list of named styles with a small thumbnail. Select Large List View t[...]

385 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 Drag the thumbnail from the Appearance panel to the Graphic Styles panel to save the attributes. Create a graphic style based on two or more existing graphic styles ❖ Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) to select all the graphic styles you want to merge, and then cho[...]

386 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 Create a graphic style library 1 Add the graphic styles you want to the Graphic Styles panel, and delete any graphic styles you don’t want. To select all graphic styles that aren’t used in a document, choose Select All Unused from the Graphic Styles panel menu. 2 Choose Save [...]

387 USING ILLUSTRATOR Creating special effects Last updated 11/8/2011 The replaced graphic style keeps its name but takes on new appearance attributes. All occurrences of the graphic style in the Illustrator document are updated to use the new attributes. Import all graphic styles from another document 1 Choose Window > Graphic Style Libraries &[...]

388 Last updated 11/8/2011 Chapter 11: Web graphics Best practices for creating web graphics Illustrator provides a variety of tools for creating layout for web pages, or creating and optimizing web graphics. For example, use web-safe colors, balance image quality with file size, and choose the best file format for your graphic. Web graphics can ta[...]

389 USING ILLUSTRATOR Web graphics Last updated 11/8/2011 For more information, see “ Drawing pixel-aligned paths for web workflows ” on page 61. When you save artwork in a bitmap format, such as JPEG, GIF, or PNG, Illustrator rasterizes the artwork at 72 pixels per inch. You can preview how objects will appear when rasterized by choosing View [...]

390 USING ILLUSTRATOR Web graphics Last updated 11/8/2011 3 Make any necessary changes, such as selecting a Player Version, Display Size, Flash Version, or Content type. 4 Do one of the following: • Select the Custom Size for All Selected Devices option and add a width and height (in pixels). • Select a device or multiple devices from the Devic[...]

391 USING ILLUSTRATOR Web graphics Last updated 11/8/2011 Tips for creating Illustrator images for mobile devices To optimize graphical content for mobile devices, save artwork created in Illustrator in any SVG format, including SVG-t, which is especially designed for mobile devices. Use the following tips to ensure that images created in Illustrat[...]

392 USING ILLUSTRATOR Web graphics Last updated 11/8/2011 Sliced artwork using different slice types A. No Image slice B. Image slice C. HTML Text slice You can view slices on the artboard and in the Save For Web & Devices dialog box. Illustrator numbers slices from left to right and top to bottom, beginning in the upper left corner of the artw[...]

393 USING ILLUSTRATOR Web graphics Last updated 11/8/2011 In addition, you can select slices in the illustration window by doing one of the following: • To select a slice that was created using the Object > Slice > Make command, select the corresponding artwork on the artboard. If the slice is tied to a group or layer, select the target ico[...]

394 USING ILLUSTRATOR Web graphics Last updated 11/8/2011 Adjust slice boundaries If you created a slice using the Object > Slice > Make command, the position and size of the slice is tied to the artwork it contains. Therefore, if you move or resize the artwork, the slice boundaries adjust automatically. If you created a slice using the Slice[...]

395 USING ILLUSTRATOR Web graphics Last updated 11/8/2011 The main difference between using image maps and using slices to create links is in how the artwork is exported as a web page. Using image maps keeps the artwork intact as a single image file, while using slices causes the artwork to be divided into separate files. Another difference between[...]

396 USING ILLUSTRATOR Web graphics Last updated 11/8/2011 • Use symbols and simplify the paths in your artwork to improve SVG performance. Also avoid using brushes that produce a lot of path data, such as the Charcoal, Fire Ash, and Scroll Pen, if performance is a high priority. • Use slices, image maps, and scripts to add web links to an SVG f[...]

397 USING ILLUSTRATOR Web graphics Last updated 11/8/2011 SVG Interactivity panel overview You use the SVG Interactivity panel (Window > SVG Interactivity) to add interactivity to your artwork when it is exported for viewing in a web browser. For example, by creating an event that triggers a JavaScript command, you can quickly create movement on[...]

398 USING ILLUSTRATOR Web graphics Last updated 11/8/2011 onabort Triggers the action when the page loading is stopped before the element is completely loaded. onunload Triggers the action when the SVG document is removed from a window or frame. onzoom Triggers the action when the zoom level is changed for the document. onresize Triggers the action[...]

399 USING ILLUSTRATOR Web graphics Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Flash export options ” on page 288 “ About symbols ” on page 101 Create Flash animations There are many ways to create Flash animations in Illustrator. One of the easiest is to place each animation frame on a separate Illustrator layer, and select the AI Layers To [...]

400 USING ILLUSTRATOR Web graphics Last updated 11/8/2011 • Stroke weights • Gradient definitions • Text (including OpenType fonts) • Linked images • Symbols • Blending modes In addition, Illustrator and Flash support pasted artwork in the following ways: • When you select entire top-level layers in Illustrator artwork and paste them [...]

401 USING ILLUSTRATOR Web graphics Last updated 11/8/2011 Isolation mode for symbol editing In Illustrator, double-click a symbol to open it in isolation mode for easier editing. In isolation mode, only the symbol instance is editable—all other objects on the artboard are dimmed and unavailable. After you exit isolation mode, the symbol in the Sy[...]

402 Last updated 11/8/2011 Chapter 12: Working with FXG About FXG When creating structured graphics in Illustrator for use in Adobe Flex®, you can save in the FXG format. FXG is a graphics file format based on a subset of MXML, the XML-based programming language used by the Flex framework. You can use FXG files in applications such as Adobe Flash [...]

403 USING ILLUSTRATOR Working with FXG Last updated 11/8/2011 • Skewed items are not supported, and may be positioned differently when imported to Flash Catalyst. • 9-slice scaling grids are not supported in Flash Catalyst. • Reflected bitmaps and symbols are not supported in Flash Catalyst. • Spot and process colors are not supported in Fl[...]

404 USING ILLUSTRATOR Working with FXG Last updated 11/8/2011 Note: This option does not guarantee that all the content would be supported in the native Illustrator format. For example, brush strokes are not preserved because there is no support for retention of Illustrator private data for brush strokes. However, effects are preserved live on FXG [...]

405 USING ILLUSTRATOR Working with FXG Last updated 11/8/2011 FXG Warning Dialog Box Illustrator and Flash Catalyst workflow To import or open an FXG file in Illustrator, click File > Open and select the .fxg file. You can also open an FXG file in Illustrator by selecting the Edit in Illustrator option in Flash Catalyst. For more information, se[...]

406 USING ILLUSTRATOR Working with FXG Last updated 11/8/2011 3 Change the selected object or create new objects. 4 Exit this mode by clicking the Done button at the upper-right corner in Illustrator. When you click Done, the edited object and any new objects are reconverted into FXG format and passed back to Flash Catalyst. If you click cancel, a [...]

407 USING ILLUSTRATOR Working with FXG Last updated 11/8/2011 Illustrator object/attribute Object/attribute sub-area FXG tag Export to FXG Import FXG Illustrator Private Data support Behavior Paths/Open Move Segment <Path> Mapping Live Mapping Live No Line Segment <Path> Mapping Live Mapping Live No Cubic Bezier Segment <Path> Map[...]

408 USING ILLUSTRATOR Working with FXG Last updated 11/8/2011 Line Joins/Line Caps <Stroke> <joints=””> <caps=""> Mapping Live Mapping Live No Dashed Line/Dotted Line/Stroke Align Expansion Expansion No Transparency Opacity on Objects/Layer/Group s/Fills/Strokes <alpha> Mapping Live Mapping Live No Transparency[...]

409 USING ILLUSTRATOR Working with FXG Last updated 11/8/2011 Opacity Mask <maskType =luminosi ty> Mapping Live Mapping Live Yes Effects 3D Extrude & Bevel Rasterizati on Rasterizatio n Yes Thumb rule for vector effect mapping in FXG is to expand the object with effect. However, 3D effect is rasterized because expanding objects with 3D ef[...]

410 USING ILLUSTRATOR Working with FXG Last updated 11/8/2011 Add Arrowheads/Round Corners/Scribble Expansion Expansion Yes Drop Shadow <filters> <DropShad owfilter> Mapping Live Mapping Live Yes When you save content as FXG, the "Mode" is always set to "Multiple" and "Darkness" is replaced by last used col[...]

411 USING ILLUSTRATOR Working with FXG Last updated 11/8/2011 Mesh Art Rasterizati on Rasterizatio n No Pattern Rasterizati on Rasterizatio n No Clipping Path and Clip Group <Mask maskType= "clip"> Mapping Live Mapping Live No Masked objects with filled clipping path are rasterized on FXG save. Gradient Linear/Radial Gradient/Gradie[...]

412 USING ILLUSTRATOR Working with FXG Last updated 11/8/2011 Units Points/Picas/Inches/ Millimeters/Centimet ers Convert to Pixels Convert to Illustrator Units as per Preferences No Pixels Mapping Live Convert to Illustrator units as per Preferences No Document Profiles Convert to RGB profile Convert to RGB profile No Document Orientation Portrait[...]

413 USING ILLUSTRATOR Working with FXG Last updated 11/8/2011 • Size of the Main Graphic is: • Width: Artboard with maximum width • Height: Artboard with maximum height • Use Artboards options for FXG, generates a single FXG file with only pages corresponding to respective artboards: • Illustrator does not generate an FXG file for each ar[...]

414 USING ILLUSTRATOR Working with FXG Last updated 11/8/2011 Attribute Type Illustrator Attribute FXG Tag Map/Outline/Drop/Conversion/Partial Character Attributes font Name fontFamily Preserved font Size fontSize Preserved leading lineHeight Preserved underline textDecoration Preserved strikethrough lineThrough Preserved tracking trackingRight Pre[...]

415 USING ILLUSTRATOR Working with FXG Last updated 11/8/2011 Following is a list of attributes that are not supported by Illustrator but are supported by FXG: Legacy Text Expanded Text on Path Expanded Text objects with unsupported Area type options Unsupported Area type options are dropped Text objects with wraps Expanded in Auto mode Text object[...]

416 USING ILLUSTRATOR Working with FXG Last updated 11/8/2011 Effects: GradientBevel / Bevel/ GradientGlow/ Preserved till not tampered Illustrator preserves FXG data for this attribute until tampered. If any editing in Illustrator affects this attribute directly, then Illustrator overwrites the data causing drop of this attribute. ColorMatrix/ Dis[...]

417 Last updated 11/8/2011 Chapter 13: Printing Setting up documents for printing To make optimum decisions about printing, you should understand basic printing principles, including how the resolution of your printer or the calibration and resolution of you monitor can affect the way your artwork appears when printed. Illustrator’s Print dialog [...]

418 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 • To prevent artwork from printing, but not from showing on the artboard or exporting, double-click a layer name in the Layers panel. In the Layer Options dialog box, deselect the Print option, and click OK. The layer name changes to italics in the Layers panel. • To create artwork that does[...]

419 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Layers panel overview ” on page 223 “ Using multiple artboards ” on page 33 Print multiple artboards When you create a document with multiple artboards, you can print the document in a variety of ways. You can ignore the artboards and print everything on one page (tili[...]

420 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ About print tiling ” on page 40 Change the page size and orientation Adobe Illustrator normally uses the default page size defined by the PPD file for the selected printer. However, you can change the media size to any of the sizes listed in the PPD file as well as specify[...]

421 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 Scale a document for printing To fit an oversized document on a piece of paper smaller than the artwork’s actual dimensions, you can use the Print dialog box to scale the document’s width and height, either symmetrically or asymmetrically. Asymmetric scaling is useful when, for example, you?[...]

422 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 Note: Some imagesetters and desktop laser printers use screening technologies other than halftoning. If you are printing an image on a nonhalftone printer, consult your service provider or your printer documentation for the recommended resolutions. Printing color separations About color separati[...]

423 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 Use the Live Color dialog box to globally convert and reduce colors. For example, if you want to convert a process color document to a 2-color spot document use the Assign portion of Live Color, and specify which colors you want and how they are assigned to existing colors. More Help topics “ [...]

424 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 3 Select Output on the left side of the Print dialog box. 4 For Mode, select either Separations (Host-Based) or In-RIP Separations. 5 Specify an emulsion, image exposure, and printer resolution for the separations. 6 Set options for the color plates you want to separate: • To disable printing [...]

425 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 Emulsion and image exposure Emulsion refers to the photosensitive layer on a piece of film or paper. Up (Right Reading) means that type in the image is readable (that is, “right reading”) when the photosensitive layer is facing you. Down (Right Reading) means that type is readable when the p[...]

426 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 Printer’s marks A. Star target (not optional) B. Registration mark C. Page information D. Trim marks E. Color bar F. Tint bar Add printer’s marks 1 Choose File > Print. 2 Select Marks & Bleed on the left side of the Print dialog box. 3 Select the kinds of printer’s marks you want to[...]

427 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 3 Do one of the following: • Enter values for Top, Left, Bottom, and Right to specify the placement of the bleed marks. Click the link icon to make all the values the same. • Select Use Document Bleed to use the bleed settings defined in the New Document dialog box. The maximum bleed you can[...]

428 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 Add a PPD file For best printing results, Adobe recommends that you obtain the latest version of the PPD file for your output device from the manufacturer. Many print service providers and commercial printers have PPDs for the imagesetters they use. Be sure to store PPDs in the location specifie[...]

429 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 To rejoin a path after you split it, select all of the split paths that made up the original object, and click the Add To Shape Area button in the Pathfinder panel. The path is rejoined, with an anchor point placed at each intersection where a split path was reconnected. Control how fonts are do[...]

430 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 Binary exports the image data as binary code, which is more compact than ASCII but may not be compatible with all systems. ASCII exports the image data as ASCII text, which is compatible with older networks and parallel printers and is usually the best choice for graphics used on multiple platfo[...]

431 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 5 (Optional) Set any of the following options. In most cases, it is best to use the default settings. Rendering Intent Specifies how the application converts colors to the destination color space. Preserve RGB Numbers (for RGB output) or Preserve CMYK Numbers (for CMYK output) Determines how Ill[...]

432 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 Rasterize gradients and meshes during printing 1 Choose File > Print. 2 Select Graphics on the left side of the Print dialog box, and select Compatible Gradient And Gradient Mesh Printing. Important: The Compatible Gradient And Gradient Mesh Printing option can slow printing on printers that [...]

433 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 Calculate the maximum blend length for gradients Illustrator calculates the number of steps in a gradient based on the percentage of change between the colors in the gradient. The number of steps, in turn, determines the maximum length of the blend before banding occurs. 1 Select the Measure too[...]

434 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Document Info panel overview ” on page 305 Printing and saving transparent artwork When you save an Illustrator file in certain formats, the native transparency information is retained. For example, when you save a file in Illustrator CS (or later) EPS format, the file con[...]

435 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 File formats that retain transparency When you save an Illustrator file in certain formats, the native transparency information is retained. For example, when you save a file in Illustrator CS (or later) EPS format, the file contains both native Illustrator data and EPS data. When you reopen the[...]

436 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 Highlight (preview) options None (Color Preview) Disables previewing. Rasterized Complex Regions Highlights the areas that will be rasterized for performance reasons (as determined by the Rasters/Vectors slider). Keep in mind that the boundary of the highlight area has a higher probability of pr[...]

437 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 the precision of intersections when flattened. Line Art and Text Resolution should generally be set to 600-1200 to provide high-quality rasterization, especially on serif or small point sized type. Gradient And Mesh Resolution Specifies the resolution for gradients and Illustrator mesh objects r[...]

438 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 Preview which areas of artwork will be flattened Use the preview options in the Flattener Preview to highlight areas that are affected by flattening. You can use this color-coded information to adjust flattening options. Note: The Flattener Preview is not intended for precise previewing of spot [...]

439 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 Flattener Preview panel A. Panel menu B. Refresh button C. Highlight menu D. Overprint menu E. Transparency flattening settings F. Preview area You can control the speed and quality of the preview image by selecting an option from the panel menu. Select Quick Preview to compute the quickest prev[...]

440 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 Create or edit a transparency flattener preset You can save transparency flattener presets in a separate file, making it easy to back them up or to make them available to your service providers, clients, or others in your workgroup. In InDesign, transparency flattener preset files have an .flst [...]

441 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Choose Object > Flatten Transparency. 3 Select the flattening settings you want to use, either by choosing a preset or setting specific options. 4 Click OK. To save the flattening settings for use with other objects and documents in the current session, click Save Preset. If you want to cre[...]

442 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 After you set overprinting options, you should use the Overprint Preview mode (View > Overprint Preview) to see an approximation of how the overprinting colors will print. You should also carefully check overprinted colors on separated artwork using integral proofs (where each separation is s[...]

443 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Select Advanced on the left side of the Print dialog box. 3 Select Simulate or Discard from the Overprints menu. Trapping About trapping Where colors printed from separate plates overlap or adjoin one another, press misregistration can cause gaps between colors on the final output. To compensa[...]

444 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 What the Trap command does A. Area of overprinting B. Area of knockout C. Background color D. Foreground color In some cases, the top and bottom objects may have similar color densities so that one color is not obviously darker than the other. In this case, the Trap command determines the trap b[...]

445 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 Height/Width set to 50% (left) compared to 200% (right) Tint Reduction Reduces the tint of the lighter color being trapped; the darker color remains at 100%. This option is useful when trapping two light-colored objects, where the trap line may show through the darker of the two colors, resultin[...]

446 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 Object stroked with fill color A. Overprinted stroke creates spread trap B. Fill creates knockout C. Area of trap D. Area of knockout • Create a choke by entering the same color values for the Stroke as appear in the lighter background (again, using the Color panel); the Stroke and Fill values[...]

447 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 Copy of stroke used for spread trap A. Overprinted top stroke creates spread trap B. Bottom stroke creates knockout C. Area of knockout D. Area of trap Trap a portion of an object 1 Draw a line along the edge or edges that you want to trap. If the object is complex, use the Direct Selection tool[...]

448 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 You can create and review print presets in the Print Presets dialog box. ❖ Do one of the following: • Choose File > Print, adjust print settings, and click Save Preset . Type a name or use the default, and then click OK. With this method, the preset is saved in the preferences file. • C[...]

449 USING ILLUSTRATOR Printing Last updated 11/8/2011 View a summary of print settings/presets Use the Summary panel of the Print dialog box to view your output settings prior to printing, and then adjust them as necessary. For example, you can see if the document will omit certain graphics for OPI replacement by the service provider. 1 Choose File[...]

450 Last updated 11/8/2011 Chapter 14: Automating tasks Actions About actions An action is a series of tasks that you play back on a single file or a batch of files—menu commands, panel options, tool actions, and so on. For example, you can create an action that changes the size of an image, applies an effect to the image, and then saves the file[...]

451 USING ILLUSTRATOR Automating tasks Last updated 11/8/2011 Select actions in the Actions panel ❖ Click an action name. Shift-click action names to select multiple, contiguous actions, and Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) action names to select multiple, discontiguous actions. Play an action on a file Playing an action executes th[...]

452 USING ILLUSTRATOR Automating tasks Last updated 11/8/2011 4 Click Begin Recording. The Begin Recording button in the Actions panel turns red . Important: When recording the Save As command, do not change the filename. If you enter a new filename, that new name is recorded and used each time you run the action. Before saving, if you navigate to [...]

453 USING ILLUSTRATOR Automating tasks Last updated 11/8/2011 Insert a stop You can include stops in an action that let you perform a task that cannot be recorded (for example, using a painting tool). After you complete the task, click the Play button in the Actions panel to complete the action. You can also display a short message when the action [...]

454 USING ILLUSTRATOR Automating tasks Last updated 11/8/2011 • To exclude or include all commands except the selected command, Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) its check mark. To indicate that some of the commands within the action are excluded, in Photoshop the check mark of the parent action turns red; in Illustrator the check mark[...]

455 USING ILLUSTRATOR Automating tasks Last updated 11/8/2011 3 If a dialog box appears, change the settings, and click OK to record them, or click Cancel to retain the same values. Record a single task again 1 Select an object of the same type for which you want to rerecord the action. For example, if a task is only available for vector objects, y[...]

456 USING ILLUSTRATOR Automating tasks Last updated 11/8/2011 Organize action sets To help you organize your actions, you can create sets of actions and save the sets to disk. You can organize sets of actions for different types of work—such as print publishing and online publishing—and transfer sets to other computers. • To create a new set [...]

457 USING ILLUSTRATOR Automating tasks Last updated 11/8/2011 More Help topics “ Actions panel overview ” on page 450 “ Use data sets ” on page 461 Batch options If you select Folder for Source, you can set the following options: Override Action “Open” Commands Opens the files from the specified folder and ignores any Open commands reco[...]

458 USING ILLUSTRATOR Automating tasks Last updated 11/8/2011 Install a script ❖ Copy the script to your computer’s hard disk. If you place the script in the Adobe Illustrator CS5 Scripts folder, the script will appear in the File > Scripts submenu. If you place the script in another location on the hard disk, you can run the script in Illus[...]

459 USING ILLUSTRATOR Automating tasks Last updated 11/8/2011 Variables panel A. Data set B. Panel menu C. Variable type D. Variable name E. Name of bound object The Variables panel uses the following icons to indicate a variable’s type: • Visibility variable . • Text String variable . • Linked File variable . • Graph Data variable . • [...]

460 USING ILLUSTRATOR Automating tasks Last updated 11/8/2011 Edit variables You can edit a variable’s name or type, unbind a variable, and lock a variable using the Variables panel. Unbinding a variable breaks the link between the variable and its object. Locking variables prevents you from creating variables, deleting variables, and editing var[...]

461 USING ILLUSTRATOR Automating tasks Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Edit the data associated with the object as follows: • For text, edit the text string on the artboard. • For linked files, replace the image using the Links panel or the File > Place command. • For graphs, edit the data in the Graph Data dialog box. • For all objects with dy[...]

462 USING ILLUSTRATOR Automating tasks Last updated 11/8/2011 Switch between data sets ❖ Select a data set from the Data Set list in the Variables panel. Alternatively, click the Previous Data Set button or the Next Data Set button . Apply the data on the artboard to the current data set ❖ Choose Update Data Set from the Variables panel menu. R[...]

463 Last updated 11/8/2011 Chapter 15: Graphs Creating graphs Graphs let you communicate statistical information in a visual way. In Adobe Illustrator, you can create nine different types of graphs and customize them to suit your needs. Click and hold the graph tool in the Tools panel to see all different types of graphs you can create. Create a gr[...]

464 USING ILLUSTRATOR Graphs Last updated 11/8/2011 • Position the pointer at the edge of the column you want to adjust. The pointer changes to a double arrow . Then drag the handle to the desired position. Adjust the decimal precision for cells ❖ Click the Cell Style button, and enter a value between 0 and 10 in the Number of Decimals text box[...]

465 USING ILLUSTRATOR Graphs Last updated 11/8/2011 Labels in Graph Data window A. Data set labels B. Blank cell C. Category labels Enter labels ❖ For column, stacked column, bar, stacked bar, line, area, and radar graphs, enter labels in the worksheet as follows: • If you want Illustrator to generate a legend for the graph, delete the contents[...]

466 USING ILLUSTRATOR Graphs Last updated 11/8/2011 Enter data sets for pie graphs You organize data sets for pie graphs similarly to other graphs. However, each row of data in the worksheet generates a separate graph. Pie graph data • Enter data-set labels as for column, stacked column, bar, stacked bar, line, area, and radar graphs. Enter categ[...]

467 USING ILLUSTRATOR Graphs Last updated 11/8/2011 Formatting graphs Formatting and customizing graphs Graphs can be formatted in a variety of ways. For example, you can change the appearance and position of the graph’s axes, add drop shadows, move the legend, and combine different graph types. You can view the formatting options for a graph by [...]

468 USING ILLUSTRATOR Graphs Last updated 11/8/2011 4 To format tick marks and labels, select an axis from the pop-up menu at the top of the dialog box, and set the following options: Tick Values Determines the placement of tick marks on value axes, left axes, right axes, bottom axes, or top axes. Select Override Calculated Values to manually calcu[...]

469 USING ILLUSTRATOR Graphs Last updated 11/8/2011 Note: Always select First Column In Front for area graphs; if you do not, some areas may not appear. General graph options You can access general graph options by selecting the graph with the Selection tool and double-clicking the graph tool in the Tools panel. Value Axis Determines where the valu[...]

470 USING ILLUSTRATOR Graphs Last updated 11/8/2011 3 Do any of the following: • To change the placement of the legend, select an option for Legend. • To specify how multiple pie graphs are displayed, select an option for Position. • To specify how wedges are sorted, select an option for Sort. Percentages and legends are painted black by defa[...]

471 USING ILLUSTRATOR Graphs Last updated 11/8/2011 2 Click the legend for the data whose graph type you want to change. 3 Without moving the Group Selection tool pointer from the legend, click again. All of the columns grouped with the legend are selected. 4 Choose Object > Graph > Type, or double-click the graph tool in the Tools panel. 5 S[...]

472 USING ILLUSTRATOR Graphs Last updated 11/8/2011 Vertically scaled graph design compared to uniformly scaled graph design Repeating design Stacks a design to fill the columns. You can specify the value that each design represents, as well as whether you want to chop or scale designs that represent fractions. Repeating graph with chopped design c[...]

473 USING ILLUSTRATOR Graphs Last updated 11/8/2011 Create a column design 1 Create a rectangle as the backmost object in the design. The rectangle represents the boundary of the graph design. Copy and paste the smallest column in your graph to use it as the bounding rectangle for your design. 2 Paint the rectangle as desired, or fill and stroke it[...]

474 USING ILLUSTRATOR Graphs Last updated 11/8/2011 3 Click and type a percent sign (%) followed by two digits from 0 to 9. The digits control how the data is displayed. The first digit determines how many places appear before the decimal point. For example, if your total was 122, a digit of 3 would display 122. If you enter 0 for the first digit, [...]

475 USING ILLUSTRATOR Graphs Last updated 11/8/2011 5 Select the design you want to use. A preview of the selected design appears. 6 Click OK. Apply a marker design to a line or scatter graph 1 Create or import the column design. 2 Use the Group Selection tool to select the markers and the legends in the graph that you want to replace with a design[...]

476 Last updated 11/8/2011 Chapter 16: Keyboard shortcuts Customizing keyboard shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts make you more productive in Illustrator. You can use the default shortcuts included with Illustrator, or add and customize shortcuts to suit your needs. Customize keyboard shortcuts Illustrator lets you view a list of all shortcuts, and edit [...]

477 USING ILLUSTRATOR Keyboard shortcuts Last updated 11/8/2011 Note: Mac OS does not allow you to assign Command+Option+8 as a menu shortcut. • To save changes to the current set of shortcuts, click OK. (You can’t save changes to the set named Illustrator Defaults.) • To save a new set of shortcuts, click Save. Enter a name for the new set, [...]

478 USING ILLUSTRATOR Keyboard shortcuts Last updated 11/8/2011 Keys for viewing artwork This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcuts that are not displayed in menu commands or tool tips. Shape Builder Tool Shift+M Shift+M Perspective Grid Tool Shift+P Shift+P Perspective Selection Tool Shift+V Shift+V Sy[...]

479 USING ILLUSTRATOR Keyboard shortcuts Last updated 11/8/2011 Keys for drawing This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcuts that are not displayed in menu commands or tool tips. Release guide Ctrl + Shift-double-click guide Command + Shift-double-click guide Show/Hide artboards Ctrl + Shift + H Command [...]

480 USING ILLUSTRATOR Keyboard shortcuts Last updated 11/8/2011 Keys for drawing in perspective This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcuts that are not displayed in menu commands or tool tips. Add or subtract winds from a spiral while increasing the length of the spiral Start dragging, then Alt-drag Sta[...]

481 USING ILLUSTRATOR Keyboard shortcuts Last updated 11/8/2011 Keys for selecting This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcuts that are not displayed in menu commands or tool tips. Keys for moving selections This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcuts that are[...]

482 USING ILLUSTRATOR Keyboard shortcuts Last updated 11/8/2011 Set keyboard increments in General Preferences Keys for editing shapes This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcuts that are not displayed in menu commands or tool tips. Keys for painting objects This is not a complete list of keyboard shortc[...]

483 USING ILLUSTRATOR Keyboard shortcuts Last updated 11/8/2011 Keys for working with Live Paint groups This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcuts that are not displayed in menu commands or tool tips. Keys for transforming objects This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only [...]

484 USING ILLUSTRATOR Keyboard shortcuts Last updated 11/8/2011 Keys for creating variable width points This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcuts that are not displayed in menu commands or tool tips. Keys for working with type This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only tho[...]

485 USING ILLUSTRATOR Keyboard shortcuts Last updated 11/8/2011 To change the increment value for type shortcuts, choose Edit > Preferences >Type (Windows) or Illustrator > Preferences >Type (Mac OS). Enter the values you want in the Size/Leading, Baseline Shift, and Tracking text boxes, and click OK. Keys for using panels This is not a[...]

486 USING ILLUSTRATOR Keyboard shortcuts Last updated 11/8/2011 Keys for the Actions panel This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcuts that are not displayed in menu commands or tool tips. Keys for the Brushes panel This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcuts [...]

487 USING ILLUSTRATOR Keyboard shortcuts Last updated 11/8/2011 Keys for the Gradient panel This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcuts that are not displayed in menu commands or tool tips. Keys for the Layers panel This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcuts [...]

488 USING ILLUSTRATOR Keyboard shortcuts Last updated 11/8/2011 Keys for the Swatches panel This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcuts that are not displayed in menu commands or tool tips. Keys for the Transform panel This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcu[...]

489 USING ILLUSTRATOR Keyboard shortcuts Last updated 11/8/2011 Function keys This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcuts that are not displayed in menu commands or tool tips. Result Windows Mac OS Invoke Help F1 F1 Cut F2 F2 Copy F3 F3 Paste F4 F4 Show/hide Brushes panel F5 F5 Show/hide Color panel F6 F[...]