Adobe Illustrator CS4 Manual de usuario

Using ADOBE® ILLUSTRATOR® CS4

3USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ResourcesIf you’re not connected to the Internet, the Help menu within the product opens local Help, a subset of the conte

93USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Drawing• If you want the flare to contain rings, select Rings and specify the distance of the path between the halo’s cen

94Chapter 4: ColorApplying colors to artwork is a common Adobe Illustrator task, and one that requires some knowledge of color models and color modes.

95USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorAdditive colors (RGB)R. Red G. Green B. Blue You can work with color values using the RGB color mode, which is ba

96USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorYou can work with color values using the CMYK color mode, which is based on the CMYK color model. In CMYK mode, each

97USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorIn Illustrator, you can use the Lab model to create, display, and output spot color swatches. However, you cannot cr

98USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorAbout spot and process colorsYou can designate colors as either spot or process color types, which correspond to the

99USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color• Don’t specify a process color based on how it looks on your monitor, unless you are sure you have set up a color-m

100USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorYou can use any of the following features for selecting color:Swatches panel and swatch library panels Provide ind

101USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorColor PickerA. Color field B. HSB color values C. New color rectangle D. Original color rectangle E. Color slid

102USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorColor panel overviewYou use the Color panel (Window > Color) to apply color to an object’s fill and stroke, and

4USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ResourcesAdobe ExchangeVisit the Adobe Exchange at www.adobe.com/go/exchange to download samples as well as thousands of p

103USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorUsing and creating swatchesAbout swatchesSwatches are named colors, tints, gradients, and patterns. The swatches as

104USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorSwatches panel in Small List viewA. Spot color B. Global color C. Fill or stroke of None D. Registration swatch

105USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorMove swatches into a color group1 Drag individual color swatches to an existing color group folder.2 Select the col

106USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorEdit a swatch library1 Choose File > Open, locate and open the library file. By default, swatch library files

107USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorNote: You can create and share color group swatches by using the Kuler panel or the Kuler website. (See “Kuler pane

108USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color2 Do one of the following:• Drag the color from the Tools panel or Color panel to the Swatches panel. • In the Swat

109USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorGroup swatchesWhen you want to keep specific colors together in the Swatches panel, create a color group. For examp

110USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorYou can use the Color Guide panel or the Edit Colors/Recolor Artwork dialog box to create harmonious color groups.

111USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorShow Vivid/Muted Decreases the saturation toward gray in variations on the left and increases saturation toward gr

112USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorCreate or edit color groups, and assign colors using the Edit Colors/Recolor Artwork dialog box.A. Create and edit

5USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ResourcesClick any of these links to view a video tutorial that teaches you how to use Illustrator.Work area and getting s

113USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorOpen the Edit Colors/Recolor Artwork dialog box❖ Open the Edit Colors/Recolor Artwork dialog box from any of the fo

114USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color• Double-click the Fill Color in the Tools panel and pick a color in the Color Picker.• Using the eyedropper, click

115USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorNote: Recolor Art will recolor selected artwork when you click OK to close the dialog box. If you don’t want to rec

116USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorFor a video on creating, editing, and experimenting with color groups, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid4019_ai. To see an

117USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color5 Drag a marker on the wheel to change its color. If the harmony is linked, all the colors move according to the ru

118USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorA. Color wheel view of linked colors B. Color wheel view of unlinked colors C. Color bars view of linked colors

119USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorEdit colors in a color group using the Color PickerYou can use the Color Picker to change colors in a color group.1

120USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorDelete a color group❖ Select a color group in the Color Groups list and click Delete . Or right-click and choose R

121USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorA. Active color group B. Get Colors From Selected Art C. Colors from selected artwork D. New colors from active

122USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color• To assign a new color to a different row of current colors, drag the new color up or down in the New column. (To

6USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ResourcesCreating point and area type (Video Workshop)Creating type on a path (Video Workshop)Working with Character and P

123USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorReduce colors in your artworkReducing colors for output, converting colors to grayscale, or limiting colors to a co

124USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color5 Click the Color Reduction Options button , specify any of the following options, and click OK:Preset Specifies

125USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorView and use themesAn Internet connection is required to browse themes online.Search and view themes1 Select Window

126USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorShift a color to a web-safe colorWeb-safe colors are the 216 colors used by all browsers, regardless of the platfor

127USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color3 To save the tint as a swatch, drag the color to the Swatches panel, or click the New Swatch button in the Swatche

128USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ColorLab values, when used in conjunction with the correct device profiles, give you the most accurate output across all

129USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color3 Enter a value from –100% to 100% to specify the percentage by which to decrease or increase the color or the spot

130Chapter 5: Color managementA color management system reconciles color differences among devices so that you can be reasonably certain of the colors

131USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementA color management system translates colors with the help of color profiles. A profile is a mathematical

132USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementCreating a viewing environment for color managementYour work environment influences how you see color on

7USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ResourcesIntroducing CS4 Web Premium (Adobe TV)Introducing CS4 Production Premium (Adobe TV)Using ConnectNow to share your

133USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementIf you decide to change the default settings, easy-to-use presets let you configure Adobe color manageme

134USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color management6. Use color management when printing and saving files.Keeping the appearance of colors consistent acr

135USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementChange the appearance of CMYK black (Illustrator, InDesign)Pure CMYK black (K=100) appears jet black (or

136USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementColor-managing imported imagesColor-managing imported images (Illustrator, InDesign)How imported images

137USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementView or change profiles for imported bitmap images (InDesign)InDesign allows you to view, override, or d

138USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementColor-managing PDFs for online viewingWhen you export PDFs, you can choose to embed profiles. PDFs with

139USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementSoft-proof colors1 Choose View > Proof Setup, and do one of the following:• Choose a preset that cor

140USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementSimulate Black Ink Simulates the dark gray you really get instead of a solid black on many printers, ac

141USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementSave or load a custom proof setup1 Choose View > Proof Setup > Custom.2 Do either of the followi

142USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementIf you select a PostScript printer, you can take advantage of PostScript color management. PostScript co

8USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ResourcesQuick, easy, and obvious key object alignmentThe Align panel and Control panel now provide quick access to the ke

143USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementIn general, you have the following choices for handling colors when creating PDFs:• (PDF/X-3) Does not c

144USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementDocument profiles Define the specific RGB or CMYK color space of a document. By assigning, or tagging,

145USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementGamma The brightness of the midtone values. The values produced by a monitor from black to white are no

146USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementEmbed a color profileTo embed a color profile in a document you created in Illustrator, InDesign, or Pho

147USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color management2 For RGB Profile and CMYK Profile, select one of the following:Discard (Use Current Working Space) Rem

148USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color management2 Click Advanced. The following additional ICC profile types are available under Destination Space:Multi

149USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementA working space profile acts as the source profile for newly created documents that use the associated c

150USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementAbout missing and mismatched color profilesFor a newly created document, the color workflow usually oper

151USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementview colors accurately in Adobe applications. Select this option if you want to use a safe CMYK workflow

152USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Color managementAbout rendering intentsA rendering intent determines how a color management system handles color convers

9USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ResourcesIn-panel Appearance editingSelect an item in the Appearance panel to view and use the enhanced full-featured cont

153Chapter 6: PaintingTo help you add visual interest to your artwork, Adobe Illustrator provides calligraphic, scatter, art, and pattern brushes. In

154USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingPainting an object the traditional way leaves some areas that cannot be filled (left). Painting a Live Paint gro

155USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingDefault Fill And Stroke button Click to return to the default color settings (white fill and black stroke).C

156USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingStroke panel with options showingYou can apply stroke options to an entire object, or you can use Live Paint gro

157USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Painting2 In the Stroke panel, select Dashed Line. If the Dashed Line option isn’t showing, choose Show Options from the

158USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingPath created with a Calligraphy brush (left); path created with the Blob Brush tool (right)To see a video on usi

159USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingSelection Limits Merge Specifies that if artwork is selected, the Blob Brush merges only with the selected artw

160USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingSee also “Targeting items for appearance attributes” on page 350“About effects” on page 354Remove the fill or

161USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingCreate multiple fills and strokesYou use the Appearance panel to create multiple fills and strokes for the same

162USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingThe paintable parts of Live Paint groups are called edges and faces. An edge is the portion of a path between wh

10Chapter 2: WorkspaceWelcome to Adobe® Illustrator® CS4. Illustrator gives you an efficient workspace and user interface to create and edit artwork f

163USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Painting• Align Stroke options from the Stroke panel• The Magic Wand toolObject commands that don’t work on Live Paint g

164USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingConvert objects to Live Paint groups❖ Do any of the following for objects that do not directly convert to Live P

165USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingSee also “Isolate artwork for editing” on page 198Select faces and edgesThe Live Paint Selection tool pointer c

166USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingLive Paint group before (left) and after selecting and deleting a path (right)Save the fill and stroke colors us

167USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingPaint with the Live Paint Bucket toolThe Live Paint Bucket tool lets you paint faces and edges of Live Paint gro

168USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingCursor Swatch Preview Displays when you choose a color from the Swatches panel. The Live Paint Bucket tool poin

169USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Painting• If gap detection is mixed for the selection, gaps are closed and the gap settings of the bottommost Live Paint

170USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingSee also “Draw and merge paths with the Blob Brush tool” on page 157Brushes panel overview The Brushes panel (W

171USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingCreate new brush libraries1 Add the brushes you want to the Brushes panel, and delete any brushes you don’t want

172USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingSmoothness Controls the amount of smoothing that Illustrator applies when you use the tool. Smoothness can rang

11USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceDefault Illustrator workspaceA. Tabbed Document windows B. Application bar C. Workspace switcher D. Panel tit

173USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Painting4 In the Brush Options dialog box, enter a name for the brush, set brush options, and click OK.Modify a brush•

174USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Painting• Rotation Creates a brush that varies in angle, roundness, or diameter based on how the drawing stylus pen tip

175USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Paintingslider. Pressure uses the Minimum value for the lightest tablet pressure and the Maximum value for the heaviest

176USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingTiles in a pattern brushA. Side tile B. Outer Corner tile C. Inner Corner tile D. Start tile E. End tile Fl

177USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingTransparency and blending modesAbout transparencyTransparency is such an integral part of Illustrator that it’s

178USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingNote: You can also change the artboard color to simulate what your artwork will look like if printed on colored

179USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Painting2In the Transparency panel, select Knockout Group. If this option isn’t visible, select Show Options from the pa

180USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingYou can move masks between Photoshop and Illustrator. Opacity masks in Illustrator convert to layer masks in Pho

181USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingDeactivate or reactivate an opacity maskYou can deactivate a mask to remove the transparency it creates.• To dea

182USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingKnocking out shapes using a bitmap objectA. Original artwork B. Darken blending mode applied to the word “PEARS

12USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Workspace• On the Mac, the Application frame groups all the workspace elements in a single, integrated window that lets y

183USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingFor a video on working with blending modes, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0055. To see an example of how blending mode

184USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingLuminosity Creates a resulting color with the hue and saturation of the base color and the luminance of the ble

185USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingTo see examples of using gradients, see www.adobe.com/go/learn_ai_tutorials_gradients_en and www.adobe.com/go/le

186USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingGradient toolYou use the Gradient tool to add or edit gradients. When you click the Gradient tool in an unselect

187USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingModify the colors in a gradient1 Do one of the following:• To modify a gradient without filling an object with i

188USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingChange gradient direction, radius, or originOnce you have filled an object with a gradient, you can use the Grad

189USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingDiagram of a mesh objectA. Mesh line B. Mesh patch C. Mesh point D. Anchor point Create mesh objectsYou can

190USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingConvert a gradient-filled object to a mesh object1 Select the object and choose Object > Expand. 2 Select Gr

191USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingPatternsAbout patternsIllustrator comes with many patterns that you can access in the Swatches panel and in the

192USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Painting• If you draw a bounding box around the artwork, make sure that the box is a rectangle, that it is the backmost

Copyright© 2008 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved.Using Adobe® Illustrator® CS4 for Windows® and Mac OSIf this guide is distributed with

13USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceAbout screen modesYou can change the visibility of the illustration window and menu bar using the mode options a

193USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingSelect both objects (left) and drag to create a copy (right).6 When the copy of the object has snapped into plac

194USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingDraw texture on the left side of bounding box (left), and then copy texture and rectangle (right).When the upper

195USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingCreate corner tiles for brush patternsCorner tiles lend special border effects when applying brush patterns. You

196USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PaintingCopy (left) and move upper right tile over corner tile (right).9Edit the corner tile so that its artwork lines u

197Chapter 7: Selecting and arranging objectsOrganizing and laying out your artwork in Adobe Illustrator is made easy with tools that enable you to se

198USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsSpecify selection preferencesSelecting paths and points in complex images can be challeng

199USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsIsolating the pear group. When isolation mode is active, the isolated object appears in f

200USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsExit isolation mode❖ Do one of the following: • Press Esc.• Click the Exit Isolation Mode

201USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsWhen the Selection tool is over an unselected object or group, it changes to . When it i

202USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objects3 Choose Show Stroke Options from the Magic Wand panel menu, and do any of the following:

14USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Workspace• Drag the dial. • Click the arrow buttons in the panel to increase or decrease the value. • Click in the box an

203USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsThe Direct-Selection tool and Lasso tool let you select a single path or object that is p

204USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsThe first click with the Group Selection tool selects an object in a group (left); the se

205USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsLive Paint Selection tool optionsYou access the Live Paint selection tool options by doub

206USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsGrouping and expanding objectsGroup or ungroup objectsYou can combine several objects int

207USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsFill Expands fills.Stroke Expands strokes.Gradient Mesh Expands gradients to a single

208USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsPastes the object into the center of the active window.Edit > Paste In Front Pastes

209USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsDirections relative to the x axisMove an object using x and y coordinates1 Select one or

210USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsSee also “Layers panel overview” on page 215Align and distribute objectsYou use the Alig

211USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objects3 In the Align panel or Control panel, select Align To Artboard , and then click the bu

212USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objects3 Position the pointer anywhere outside the bounding box so that the pointer changes to

15USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceChange the kinds of controls that appear in the Control panel❖ Select or deselect options in the Control panel m

213USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objects3 Do either of the following in the Rotate section of the dialog box:• Click the angle ic

214USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsReflect an object with the Reflect tool1 Select the object. 2 Select the Reflect tool .3

215USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objects5 Do one of the following:• To reflect the object, click OK. • To reflect a copy of the

216USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsThe Layers panel provides columns to the left and right of the listings. Click in a colum

217USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsNote: Displaying thumbnails in the Layers panel may result in slow performance when you a

218USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsRelease items to separate layersThe Release To Layers command redistributes all of the it

219USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsLocate an item in the Layers panelWhen you select an item in your document window, you ca

220USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objects• To hide all unselected layers, choose Hide Others from the Layers panel menu, or Alt-cl

221USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsChange the stacking order using the Layers panelThe stacking order of objects corresponds

222USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objectsDuplicate objects by using the Layers panelYou can quickly duplicate objects, groups, and

16USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceNote: Dreamweaver does not support docking and undocking Document windows. Use the Document window’s Minimize b

223USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Selecting and arranging objects2 Drag the selection onto the desktop.Selections are copied to the desktop as a picture c

224Chapter 8: Reshaping objectsYou can easily modify an object’s size or shape in Adobe Illustrator by using tools and commands, or by applying effect

225USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsTransform panelA. Reference point locator B. Panel menu C. Lock proportions icon Transform an object

226USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsScaling, shearing, and distorting objectsScale objectsScaling an object enlarges or reduces it horizont

227USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objects4 Do any of the following to control the scaling behavior:• To maintain the object’s proportions, hold

228USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsShear objectsShearing an object slants, or skews, the object along the horizontal or vertical axis, or

229USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objects5 If the objects contain a pattern fill, select Patterns to move the pattern. Deselect Objects if you w

230USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsDistorting in perspectiveDistort objects using a liquify toolYou cannot use liquify tools on linked fil

231USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsMesh grid envelopeEnvelope created from another objectThe Layers panel lists envelopes as <Envelope&

232USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsEdit the contents of an envelope1 Select the envelope and do one of the following:• Click the Edit Cont

17USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceYou can prevent panels from filling all the space in a dock. Drag the bottom edge of the dock up so it no longer

233USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsDistort Appearance Distorts appearance attributes (such as applied effects or graphic styles) along wi

234USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsShape modesA. All components in Add mode B. Subtract mode applied to squares C. Intersect mode applie

235USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsSee also “Methods of combining objects” on page 233“Group or ungroup objects” on page 206“Move an obj

236USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsOutline Divides an object into its component line segments, or edges. This command is useful for prepa

237USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsWorking with compound shapesA. Original objects B. Compound shape created C. Individual shape modes a

238USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsNote: If you’ve selected two or more components that use different modes, question marks appear on the

239USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsApply fill rules to compound pathsYou can specify whether a compound path is a nonzero winding path or

240USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsCutting and dividing objectsMethods for cutting, dividing, and trimming objectsIllustrator provides the

241USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsSee also “Slicing and cutting tool gallery” on page 29Divide an object into a grid1 Select the object.

242USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsBefore masking (left) compared to after masking (right)The following guidelines apply to creating clipp

18USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceFree-floating stacked panels• To stack floating panels, drag a panel by its tab to the drop zone at the bottom o

243USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsCreate a clipping mask for a group or layer1 Create the object you want to use as the mask. This object

244USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsSee also “Layers panel overview” on page 215Release objects from a clipping mask❖ Do one of the follow

245USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsExample of using a blend to distribute color smoothly between two objectsThe following rules apply to b

246USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objects2 Choose Object > Blend > Make. By default, Illustrator calculates the optimum number of steps

247USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objects• To replace the spine with a different path, draw an object to use as the new spine. Select the spine

248USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsReshaping objects with effectsReshaping objects with effectsUsing effects is a convenient way to reshap

249USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objects2 Choose Effect > Stylize > Round Corners. (The command is located in the first Stylize submenu

250USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objects2 Choose Effect > 3D > Extrude & Bevel.3 Click More Options to view the complete list of op

251USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objects2 Choose Effect > 3D > Revolve.3 Select Preview to preview the effect in the document window.4

252USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsExtrude & Bevel optionsExtrude Depth Sets the depth of the object, using a value between 0 and 200

19USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Workspace• To collapse an expanded panel back to its icon, click its tab, its icon, or the double arrow in the panel’s ti

253USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objectsLight Intensity Controls the light intensity between 0% and 100%.Ambient Light Controls the global li

254USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objects• Custom Lets you choose a custom color. If you choose this option, click the Shade Color box to selec

255USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objects5 Specify options:Position Sets how the object is rotated and the perspective from which you view it.

256USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Reshaping objects5 To select which object surface you want to map, click the first , previous , next , and last Sur

257Chapter 9: Importing, exporting, and savingYou don’t have to create artwork from scratch in Adobe Illustrator—you can import both vector drawings a

258USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and saving4 Click Place.5 If applicable, do one of the following:• If you place a PDF file with mu

259USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingModified A modified file is one for which the version of the file on disk is more recen

260USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingUpdate modified links• To update specific links, in the Links panel select one or more m

261USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingEmbed a linked fileRather than linking to a file that you’ve placed in a document, you c

262USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingExample of a bitmap image at different levels of magnificationBitmap images sometimes re

20USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceDisplay or switch workspaces❖ Select a workspace from the workspace switcher in the Application bar.In Photoshop

263USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingImporting Adobe PDF filesImporting Adobe PDF filesAdobe Portable Document Format (PDF) i

264USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingImporting monotone, duotone, and tritone images from Adobe PDF filesWhen you import artw

265USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and saving• If you import an EPS color that has the same name as a color in your document but a di

266USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingImporting artwork from PhotoshopImporting artwork from Photoshop You can bring artwork f

267USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingFlatten Photoshop Layers To A Single Image And Preserve Text Appearance Imports the fil

268USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingNote: You may receive an error message when saving artwork that includes linked EPS file

269USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingSee also “Adobe Version Cue” on page 35“About color profiles” on page 143“Rasterizati

270USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingsuch as Adobe InDesign. However, if the file is opened in Illustrator on a computer that

271USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingWhen you save artwork in an SVG format, mesh objects are rasterized. In addition, images

272USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingImage Location Determines whether raster images are embedded directly in the file or li

21USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceYou can expand some tools to show hidden tools beneath them. A small triangle at the lower-right corner of the t

273USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and saving“About metadata” on page 291“About data-driven graphics” on page 444Save artwork for M

274USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and saving3 Select a format from the Save As Type (Windows) or Format (Mac OS) pop-up menu. 4 Cli

275USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingPhotoshop (PSD) The standard Photoshop format. If your artwork contains data that canno

276USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingAlter Paths For Appearance Changes the paths in AutoCAD to maintain the original appear

277USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingCompress File Compresses the SWF data, resulting in a smaller file size. Note that Flas

278USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingLayer Order Determines the timeline of the animation. Select Bottom Up to export layers

279USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingPhotoshop export optionsIf your document contains multiple artboards, specify how to exp

280USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingNote: Some applications open PNG files at 72 ppi, regardless of the resolution you speci

281USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingCreating Adobe PDF filesAbout Adobe PDFPortable Document Format (PDF) is a universal fil

282USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingCreate an Adobe PDF1 Choose File > Save As or File > Save A Copy.2 Type a filena

22USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceHide the Tools panel❖ Choose Window > Tools.Tear off hidden tools into a separate panel❖ Drag the pointer ov

283USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingAdobe PDF presetsA PDF preset is a group of settings that affect the process of creating

284USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingcontent is the highest consideration. The objective is to maintain all the information i

285USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingSee also “Setting Adobe PDF options” on page 285Load PDF presetsIllustrator comes with

286USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingGeneral options for PDFYou can set the following options in the General section of the S

287USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and saving• Subsampling Chooses a pixel in the center of the sample area and replaces the entire

288USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingThe Marks & Bleed area of the Save Adobe PDF dialog box lets you specify the extent

289USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingOutput Intent Profile Name Specifies the characterized printing condition for the docum

290USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingAdding security to PDF filesWhen saving as PDF, you can add password protection and secu

291USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and saving• Inserting, Deleting, And Rotating Pages Lets users insert, delete, and rotate pages,

292USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Importing, exporting, and savingWorking with metadata in Adobe Bridge and Adobe Creative Suite componentsMany of the pow

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23USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceTool galleriesIllustrator provides many tools for creating and manipulating your artwork. These galleries provid

293Chapter 10: TypeAmong the most powerful aspects of Adobe Illustrator are its type features. You can add a single line of type to your artwork, crea

294USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeCreating textEnter text at a pointPoint type is a horizontal or vertical line of text that begins where you click an

295USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeCreating a type area by dragging (top) compared to converting an existing shape to a type area (bottom) Note: If the

296USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeResize a text area❖ Do one of the following:• Select the type object using the Selection tool or Layers panel, and d

297USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeType without inset spacing (left) compared to type with inset spacing (right)Raise or lower the first baseline in a

298USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeCreate rows and columns of text 1 Select an area type object.2 Choose Type > Area Type Options.3 In the Rows and

299USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypePorts on linked type objectsYou can break threads and have the text flow into either the first or the next object, o

300USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeWrapping is determined by the stacking order of objects, which you can view in the Layers panel by clicking the tria

301USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeUnwrap text from an object1 Select the wrap object. 2 Choose Object > Text Wrap > Release.Delete empty type

302USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeYou can resize the text area or extend the path to display the overflow text. You can also thread the text into anot

24USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceThe Pen tool (P) draws straight and curved lines to create objects.The Add Anchor Point tool (+) adds anchor poi

303USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeSee also “Shift the baseline” on page 318Apply effects to type on a pathPath type effects let you distort the orien

304USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeNote: Characters without ascenders or descenders (such as a letter e) or a baseline (such as an apostrophe) are vert

305USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeRotated type path (left) compared to rotated type and path (right) See also “Transforming objects” on page 224Adjus

306USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Type4 When Illustrator displays misspelled words or other possible errors, do one of the following:• Click Ignore or Ign

307USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeAbout UnicodeIllustrator supports Unicode, a standard that assigns a unique number to every single character, no mat

308USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeWhen working with an OpenType font, you can automatically substitute alternate glyphs, such as ligatures, small capi

309USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeSpecify a typeface sizeBy default, typeface size is measured in points (a point equals 1/72 of an inch). You can spe

310USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeFormatting typeSelecting typeSelecting characters lets you edit them, format them using the Character panel, apply f

311USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeSelect a type pathSelecting a type path lets you adjust its shape and apply fill and stroke attributes to it. This l

312USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeChange the color and appearance of charactersYou can change the color and appearance of type objects by applying fil

25USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceType tool galleryIllustrator provides the following type tools:Painting tool galleryIllustrator provides the fol

313USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeSee also “Keys for working with type” on page 470“Workspace overview” on page 10Underline or strike through text1

314USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeTitle Case to capitalize the first letter of each word.Sentence Case to capitalize the first letter of each senten

315USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeType Optimized (Hinted) Applies anti-aliasing that is best suited to type. Anti-aliasing reduces the appearance of

316USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeFont outline information comes from the actual font files installed on your system. When you create outlines from ty

317USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeSee also “OpenType fonts” on page 307“OpenType panel overview” on page 321Format fractions and ordinals in OpenTyp

318USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Type6 Click OK to search for and replace selected characters.See also “Use ligatures and contextual alternates” on page

319USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeYou can automatically kern type using metrics kerning or optical kerning. Metrics kerning (also called Auto kerning)

320USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Type• To turn off kerning for selected characters, set the Kerning option in the Character panel to 0 (zero).Adjust trac

321USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeGlyphs panelA. Show menu B. Font family C. Font style D. Zoom buttons When you select an OpenType font in the Gl

322USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeOpenType panelA. Standard Ligatures B. Contextual Alternates C. Discretionary Ligatures D. Swash E. Stylistic Al

26USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceReshaping tool galleryIllustrator provides the following tools for reshaping objects:The Paintbrush tool (B) dr

323USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeUse swashes, titling alternates, or stylistic alternatesMany OpenType fonts include stylized characters that let you

324USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeA. Font B. Font Style C. Font Size D. Align left E. Align center F. Align right By default, only the most comm

325USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Type4 Set the Single Word Justification option to specify how you want to justify single-word paragraphs.In narrow colum

326USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeCreate a hanging indentIn a hanging indent, all the lines in a paragraph are indented except for the first line. Han

327USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeIllustrator provides the following options for hanging punctuation:Roman Hanging Punctuation Controls the alignment

328USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeHyphenation Zone Specifies a distance from the right edge of a paragraph, demarcating a portion of the line where h

329USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Type• For justified text, the highest importance is given to evenness of letter and word spacing. • Hyphenation is avoid

330USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeSnap tab stops to the ruler unitsBy default, you can position tab stops anywhere along the tab ruler.❖ Choose Snap T

331USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Type3 Choose Repeat Tab from the panel menu.Repeated tabsA. Tab-alignment buttons B. Tab stop on the ruler C. Panel me

332USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeAdd tab leadersA tab leader is a repeated pattern of characters, such as a series of dots or dashes, between a tab a

27USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceSymbolism tool galleryThe symbolism tools let you create and modify sets of symbol instances. You create a symbo

333USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Type2 In the Character Styles panel or the Paragraph Styles panel, do one of the following:• To create a style with the

334USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Type• Drag the style to the Delete icon at the bottom of the panel.To delete all unused styles, choose Select All Unused

335USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeInput Text Exports the text as Input text, which is the same as Dynamic text, but also allows users to edit the text

336USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeFormatting Asian charactersNote: To enable support for GB18030 fonts for Simplified Chinese in Windows XP, see the r

337USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Type2 Choose an option from the Glyphs panel menu. If you don’t see the following options, select Show Asian Options in

338USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeRoman text before and after rotationSee also “Display Asian type options” on page 336“Rotate type” on page 305Use

339USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeParenthesis without aki (left) compared to parenthesis with aki (right) ❖ Select the characters you want to adjust w

340USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Type2 Select any of the following warichu settings from the Character panel menu:Lines Specifies how many lines of text

341USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeThe existing character spacing rules in Illustrator follow the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) specification, JI

342USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Type5 Specify Desired, Minimum, and Maximum values for each option. The Minimum value is used to compress lines for kins

28USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceGraph tool galleryIllustrator provides nine graph tools, each one for creating a different type of graph. The ty

343USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Type3 Enter a name for the kinsoku set, specify the existing set on which the new set will be based, and click OK.4 To

344USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeForce Forces punctuation outside the bounding box by spreading lines that end within the bounding box and end with

345USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeCategories of charactersA. Kanji B. Kana C. Punctuation D. Symbols E. Roman F. Numerals 5 Choose an option fro

346USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeCategories of characters in composite fontsKanji The base font of the composite font. The size and baseline for oth

347USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4TypeDelete a composite font1 Choose Type > Composite Fonts. If you don’t see this command, select Show Asian Options

348USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Type• To preserve the legacy text on a layer below the updated text, select a type tool and click in the text that you w

349Chapter 11: Creating special effectsYou can change the appearance of any object, group, or layer in Adobe Illustrator by using effects and the Appe

350USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsReveal additional items in the Appearance panelWhen you select items that contain other items, s

351USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsShaded target icons in the Layers panel indicate which items contain appearance attributes.A. Ta

352USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsChange the stacking order of appearance attributes❖ Drag an appearance attribute up or down in t

29USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceSlicing and cutting tool galleryIllustrator provides the following tools for slicing and cutting objects:The Lin

353USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsSee also “Targeting items for appearance attributes” on page 350“Layers panel overview” on page

354USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsSpecify which attributes you can copy with the Eyedropper tool1 Double-click the Eyedropper tool

355USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsTo apply the effect and settings that were used last, choose Effect > Apply [Effect Name]. T

356USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsSee also “About raster effects” on page 355“Rasterize a vector object” on page 273“Image resol

357USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsSummary of effectsEffects quick referenceEffect ActionEffect > 3D Convert open or closed pat

358USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsArtistic effectsArtistic effects are raster-based and use the document’s raster effects settings

359USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsRough Pastels Makes an image appear as if stroked with colored pastel chalk on a textured backg

360USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsCrosshatch Preserves the details and features of the original image while adding texture and ro

361USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsPointillize Breaks up the color in an image into randomly placed dots, as in a pointillist pain

362USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsStamp Simplifies the image to appear stamped with a rubber or wood stamp. This command is best

30USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceMoving and zooming tool galleryIllustrator provides the following tools for moving around in and controlling the

363USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsNTSC Colors Restricts the gamut of colors to those acceptable for television reproduction to pr

364USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effects“About effects” on page 354“About blending modes” on page 182Apply an inner or outer glow1 Sel

365USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsSee also “About effects” on page 354“Targeting items for appearance attributes” on page 350“Ab

366USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsCreate a mosaic1 Import a bitmap image to use as the basis for the mosaic. The image must be emb

367USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsGraphic Styles panel overviewYou use the Graphic Styles panel (Window > Graphic Styles) to c

368USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsCreate graphic stylesYou can create a graphic from scratch by applying appearance attributes to

369USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effects3 To merge a style with an object’s existing style attributes, or apply multiple styles to an ob

370USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Creating special effectsBreak the link to a graphic style1 Select the object, group, or layer that has the graphic style

371Chapter 12: Web graphicsAdobe Illustrator provides a variety of tools for laying out a web page, and for creating and optimizing web graphics.Best

372USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsTo understand how Illustrator divides objects into pixels, open a file that contains vector objects, choose

31USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceWeb Document Provides preset options optimized for output to the web.Mobile And Devices Document Creates a sma

373USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphics6 Click Create.The selected application opens with a new mobile document ready to edit.Create mobile content

374USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphics• Work within the final dimensions of your target mobile device(s) from the beginning. Although SVG is scala

375USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsSliced artwork using different slice typesA. No Image slice B. Image slice C. HTML Text slice You can vie

376USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsSelect slicesUse the Slice Select tool to select a slice in the illustration window or the Save For Web &a

377USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsLock slicesLocking slices prevents you from making changes accidentally, such as resizing or moving.• To loc

378USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphics• To hide slices in the Save For Web & Devices dialog box, click the Toggle Slices Visibility button .•

379USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsHow you set up your artwork in Illustrator will affect the resulting SVG file. Keep in mind the following gu

380USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsImportant: An SVG effect must be the last effect when an object uses multiple effects; in other words, it mu

381USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsonmousedown Triggers the action when the mouse button is pressed down over an element.onmouseup Triggers t

382USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphics• Mesh objects and gradients with more than eight stops are rasterized and will appear as bitmap-filled shap

32USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Workspace• If the Welcome screen is open, click a document profile from the Create New list.• If Illustrator is not open,

383USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsSee also “About symbols” on page 81“Release items to separate layers” on page 218“Flash export options” on

384USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsImporting Illustrator files into FlashWhen you want to create complete layouts in Illustrator and then impor

385USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsSave For Web & Devices dialog boxA. Display options B. Toolbox C. Optimize pop-up menu D. Color Table

386USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsView optimized image information and download timeThe annotation area below each image in the Save For Web &

387USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphics• If your image contains multiple slices, select an option for saving slices from the Slices menu: All Slice

388USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphics• To view slice options in the Save For Web & Devices dialog box, select the Slice Select tool, and doub

389USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsThe Layers palette in the Save For Web & Devices dialog box gives you control over which top-level layer

390USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsOptimization settings for JPEG A. File Format menu B. Compression Quality menu C. Optimize menu Quality

391USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsIn addition to the following options, you can also adjust the number of colors in the image’s color table. S

392USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsGIF image with 0% dither (left), and with 100% dither (right)You can select one of the following dithering m

ivContentsChapter 1: Resources Activation and registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceCreate a new document from a template1 Do one of the following:• Choose File > New From Template.• Choose Fi

393USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsExamples of transparency and mattingA. Original image B. Transparency selected with a matte color C. Trans

394USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsWeb Snap Specifies a tolerance level for shifting colors to the closest web palette equivalents (and preve

395USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsSort a color tableChoose a sorting order from the Color Table palette menu:• Unsorted restores the original

396USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsThe original color appears at the upper left of the color swatch and the new color at the lower right. The s

397USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsNote: Locking colors does not prevent them from dithering in a browser. 1 Select one or more colors in the c

398USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsPNG-24 optimization optionsPNG-24 is suitable for compressing continuous-tone images; however, it produces m

399USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsOptimization settings for SWF A. File format menu B. Flash Player menu C. Export menu Preset Specifies t

400USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsOptimization settings for SVG A. File format menu B. SVG Profiles menu C. Font Subsetting menu D. Image L

401USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsCSS Properties Determines how CSS style attributes are saved in the SVG code. The default method, Presentat

402USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsAttribute Case Specifies the capitalization for attributes.Indent Specifies a method for indenting lines o

34USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceSpecify document setup optionsAt any point you can change your document’s default setup options for units of mea

403USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Web graphicsBackground output settingsYou can set the following options in the Background set of the Output Settings dia

404Chapter 13: PrintingTo make optimum decisions about printing, you should understand basic printing principles, including how the resolution of your

405USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingMake artwork nonprintableThe Layers panel makes it easy to print different versions of your artwork. For example

406USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Printing• Click a square or arrow on the Placement icon to specify the origin point for aligning the artwork in relation

407USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingChange the page size and orientationAdobe Illustrator normally uses the default page size defined by the PPD fil

408USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingScale a document for printingTo fit an oversized document on a piece of paper smaller than the artwork’s actual

409USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingNote: Some imagesetters and desktop laser printers use screening technologies other than halftoning. If you are

410USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingUse the Live Color dialog box to globally convert and reduce colors. For example, if you want to convert a proce

411USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Printing2 Select a printer and PPD file. To print to a file instead of a printer, select Adobe PostScript® File or Adobe

412USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingEmulsion and image exposureEmulsion refers to the photosensitive layer on a piece of film or paper. Up (Right Re

35USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Workspace• Choose Reveal In Bridge from the status bar.From Adobe Bridge, you can do any of the following:• Manage image,

413USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingPrinter’s marksA. Star target (not optional) B. Registration mark C. Page information D. Trim marks E. Color

414USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Printing3 Do one of the following:• Enter values for Top, Left, Bottom, and Right to specify the placement of the bleed

415USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingPrinting long, complex pathsIf you are printing Adobe Illustrator files containing overly long or complicated pa

416USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Printing2 For Printer, select a PostScript printer, Adobe PostScript® File, or Adobe PDF. 3 Select Graphics on the left

417USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Printing2 Select Color Management on the left side of the Print dialog box.3 For Color Handling, choose Let Illustrator

418USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Printing• In Mac OS, select the printer you are using, and select the color management option from the pop-up menu. For

419USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingSetting the proper screen frequency for printing gradients, meshes, and blendsWhen printing your file, you may f

420USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingWhen blending process colors, use the largest change that occurs within any one color. For instance, take a blen

421USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingPrinting and saving transparent artworkAbout flatteningIf your document or artwork contains transparency, to be

422USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Printing•Export a file that contains transparency to a vector format that does not understand transparency (such as EMF

36USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceFor a video on Version Cue, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid4038_vc. For Version Cue Help, see www.adobe.com/go/learn_

423USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingExpanded Patterns (Illustrator and Acrobat) Highlights all patterns that will be expanded if involved in transp

424USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Printingobject remains in vector form. However, selecting this option may result in paths that are too complex for the p

425USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Printing4 If the artwork contains overprinted objects that interact with transparent objects, in Illustrator, select an

426USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingAbout transparency flattener presetsIf you regularly print or export documents that contain transparency, you ca

427USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Printing3 Do one of the following:• To export a preset to a separate file, click Save (InDesign) or Export (Illustrator)

428USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingOverprintingAbout overprintingBy default, when you print opaque, overlapping colors, the top color knocks out th

429USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Printing2 Choose Edit > Edit Colors > Overprint Black. 3 Enter the percentage of black you want to overprint. Al

430USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingTrapping type can present special problems. Avoid applying mixed process colors or tints of process colors to ty

431USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Printingprint shop for help in determining this value. The default value of 100% results in the same trap width on horiz

432USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingObject stroked with fill color A. Overprinted stroke creates spread trap B. Fill creates knockout C. Area of t

37USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceDisable web servicesIf your work environment disallows online connections, you can disable web services. You can

433USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingCopy of stroke used for spread trapA. Overprinted top stroke creates spread trap B. Bottom stroke creates knock

434USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Printing• Choose Edit > Print Presets, and then click New. In the Print Presets dialog box, type a new name or use t

435USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4PrintingView a summary of print settings/presetsUse the Summary panel of the Print dialog box to view your output settin

436Chapter 14: Automating tasksAutomating tasks can save you time and ensure consistent results for many types of operations. Illustrator provides a v

437USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Automating tasks2 Do one of the following:• (Illustrator) To play a set of actions, select the set name, and click the P

438USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Automating tasksInsert nonrecordable tasks into actionsNot all tasks in actions can be recorded directly. For example, y

439USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Automating tasks5 Click OK.You can insert a stop when recording an action or after it has been recorded. Change setting

440USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Automating tasksStep By Step Completes each command and redraws the image before going on to the next command in the ac

441USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Automating tasksSave a set of actions1 Select a set. If you want to save a single action, first create an action set and

442USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Automating tasksImportant: The Replace Actions command replaces all sets of actions in the current document. Before usin

38USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceYou can use artboards as crop areas for printing or placement purposes—they work the same way as crop areas work

443USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Automating tasksIf you select Data Sets for Source, you can set an option for generating file names when overriding Save

444USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Automating tasksData-driven graphicsAbout data-driven graphicsData-driven graphics make it possible to produce multiple

445USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Automating tasks• Text String variable .• Linked File variable .• Graph Data variable .• No Type (unbound) variable

446USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Automating tasksUnbind a variable❖ Click the Unbind Variable button in the Variables panel, or choose Unbind Variable

447USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Automating tasksIdentifying dynamic objects using XML IDsThe Variables panel displays the names of dynamic objects as t

448USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Automating tasksAbout variable librariesIn a collaborative environment, coordination between team members is essential t

449Chapter 15: GraphsGraphs let you communicate statistical information in a visual way. In Adobe Illustrator, you can create nine different types of

450USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4GraphsAdjust the width of columns❖ Do one of the following:• Click the Cell Style button , and enter a value between 0

451USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4GraphsUse graph labels and data setsLabels are words or numbers that describe two things: the sets of data you want to c

452USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4GraphsScatter graph data• Enter data-set labels in every other cell along the top row of the worksheet, starting with th

39USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceYou can preview artboards from the print dialog before printing them. The print settings you choose are applied

453USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Graphsappear as columns extending below the horizontal axis. For stacked column graphs, numbers must be all positive or

454USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4GraphsFormat a graph’s axesWith the exception of pie graphs, all graphs have a value axis which displays the unit of mea

455USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Graphs2 Choose Object > Graph > Type, or double-click the graph tool in the Tools panel.3 To adjust the space be

456USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Graphs2 Choose Object > Graph > Type, or double-click the graph tool in the Tools panel.3 In the Graph Type dial

457USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4GraphsCombining columns and lines in one graph1 Select the Group Selection tool .2 Click the legend for the data whose

458USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4GraphsAdding pictures and symbols to graphsAbout graph designsYou use graph designs to add illustrations to columns and

459USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4GraphsImport a column or marker designIllustrator comes with a variety of preset designs that you can use in your graphs

460USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Graphs8 Choose View > Guides > Lock Guides to remove the check mark next to Lock so you can unlock the guides. M

461USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Graphs2 Make the marker artwork the size you want it to be in the graph, even if it’s larger than the marker rectangle y

462USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4GraphsIf you don’t have the original artwork defined as a graph design, you can retrieve the original by pasting the gra

40USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Workspace• To duplicate an existing artboard, select the Artboard tool, click to select the artboard you want to duplicat

463Chapter 16: Keyboard shortcutsKeyboard shortcuts make you more productive in Illustrator. You can use the default shortcuts included with Illustrat

464USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Keyboard shortcutsDefault keyboard shortcutsKeys for selecting toolsResult Windows Mac OSArtboard tool Shift + O Shift

465USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Keyboard shortcutsKeys for viewing artworkThis is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those

466USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Keyboard shortcutsKeys for drawingThis is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcu

467USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Keyboard shortcutsKeys for selectingThis is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those short

468USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Keyboard shortcutsSet keyboard increments in General Preferences Keys for editing shapesThis is not a complete list of k

469USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Keyboard shortcutsKeys for working with Live Paint groupsThis is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table l

470USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Keyboard shortcutsKeys for working with typeThis is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only tho

471USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Keyboard shortcutsTo change the increment value for type shortcuts, choose Edit > Preferences >Type (Windows) or

472USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Keyboard shortcutsKeys for the Brushes panelThis is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only tho

41USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Workspace2 Do one of the following:• To move the artboard and its contents, click to select the Move/Copy Artwork With Ar

473USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Keyboard shortcutsKeys for the Layers panelThis is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only thos

474USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Keyboard shortcutsKeys for the Transform panelThis is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only t

475USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Keyboard shortcutsShow/hide Color panel F6 F6Show/hide Layers panel F7 F7Create new symbol F8 F8Show/hide Info panel Ctr

476IndexNumerics3D objectsabout 249custom bevels for 254extruding 249lighting 251mapping images to surface 255revolving 250rotating 251, 254sur

477USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Indexin type 314preferences for artwork 46previewing 371in web graphics 388when saving artwork 278, 279, 280appearan

478USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4IndexBrushes panel 170colorization options 174creating 172expanding 172libraries of 170modifying 173options for 76

479USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Indexcolor settingsSee also color managementcolor conversions 151color management policies 150customizing 148for Adob

480USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Indexdata sets, creating 447data-driven graphicsSee also variablesabout 52, 444creating variables 445editing dynamic o

481USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Indexembedded filesSee also linked filesadding to a document 257applying effects to 356compared to linked files 257co

482USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Indexfont families 307missing 309OpenType 307previewing 308printer-resident 415form fields, securing 291four-color

42USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceViewing artworkSpecify Document Setup optionsAt any point you can change your document’s default setup options f

483USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Indexguidesaligning text and graphics 47showing and hiding 47Smart Guides 48Guides & Grid preferences 47Gyoumats

484USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Indextemplate 78viewing as outlines 44Layers panel 351leadingin Asian type 337setting 318legacy text 347legends, fo

485USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4IndexSmart Guides 48to a different layer 217multinational language features 293Multiple Master fonts 308multiple page

486USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4IndexpaintingSee also colors, fills, Live Paint, strokesabout 153tools for 25painting order. See stacking orderPalette

487USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4IndexPhotoshop. See Adobe Photoshoppicas 47PICT file formatSee also exporting artworkabout 274flattening 421picture c

488USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Indexpreviewing 371raster effects 355read me file 2recent files, opening 34Recolor Artwork command 121Recolor Artwor

489USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Indexselectinganchor points 67colors 100paths 68PPD files 414selecting objectsabout 197by characteristic 205by fac

490USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4IndexStained Glass command 362Stamp command 362Standard Screen mode 13Star tool 23, 58static text 334status bar 13s

491USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4IndexTOYO color system 105tracing artworkadjusting tracing results 79converting tracing objects 81displaying tracing o

492USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Indexstrikethrough 313superscript and subscript 315swashes 323transforming 304, 305type on a path options 303, 304un

vUSING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ContentsColor-managing documents for online viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceWhen you divide the artboard into multiple tiles, the pages are numbered from left to right and from top to bott

44USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceSee also “Moving and zooming tool gallery” on page 30“Keys for viewing artwork” on page 465Navigator panel ove

45USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Workspace• To view all items in unselected layers as outlines, Alt+Ctrl-click (Windows) or Option+Command-click (Mac OS)

46USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspacePixel Preview mode (View > Pixel Preview) Approximates how your artwork will appear when it is rasterized a

47USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceChange the unit of measurementThe default unit of measurement in Illustrator is points (a point equals .3528 mi

48USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceCreate guides1 If the rulers aren’t showing, choose View > Show Rulers.2 Position the pointer on the left ru

49USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Workspace• When you create an object with the pen or shape tools, or when you transform an object, use the smart guides’

50USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Workspace• You can activate only one artboard at a time, whereas you can create and display multiple crop marks. • The ar

51USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Workspace• When you use the Shear tool, the Info panel displays the coordinates of the object’s center, the angle of shea

52USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4WorkspaceYou can install any commercial plug-in designed for use with Photoshop or Illustrator. To install an Adobe Syste

viUSING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ContentsChapter 10: TypeImporting text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

53Chapter 3: DrawingYou draw and modify paths using a set of drawing tools and techniques common to Adobe Illustrator, Adobe® InDesign®, and Adobe® Ph

54USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingPoints on a pathA. Four corner points B. Four smooth points C. Combination of corner and smooth points A corner

55USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingA smooth point always has two direction lines, which move together as a single, straight unit. When you move a dir

56USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Drawing2 In the Control panel, click Show Handles For Multiple Selected Anchor Points > or Hide Handles For Multiple

57USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingSee also “Drawing tool gallery” on page 23“Keys for drawing” on page 466Draw rectangles and squares1 Select the

58USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingSee also “Drawing tool gallery” on page 23“Keys for drawing” on page 466Draw polygons1 Select the Polygon tool

59USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingLength Y-Axis Specifies the height of the arc.Type Specifies whether you want the object to be an open path or

60USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingDraw rectangular grids1 Select the Rectangular Grid tool .2 Do one of the following:• Drag until the grid is the

61USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingAnchor points are set down as you draw with the Pencil tool; you do not determine where they are positioned. Howev

62USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Drawing4 After you begin dragging, hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS). The Pencil tool displays a small merge

viiUSING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ContentsChapter 14: Automating tasksActions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

63USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingDrawing with the Pen toolDraw straight line segments with the Pen toolThe simplest path you can draw with the Pen

64USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingThe first anchor point appears, and the Pen tool pointer changes to an arrowhead. (In Photoshop, the pointer chang

65USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Drawing5 Continue dragging the Pen tool from different locations to create a series of smooth curves. Note that you are p

66USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingDrawing a straight segment followed by a curved segment (part 1) A. Straight segment completed B. Positioning Pen

67USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingDrawing a curved segment followed by a straight segment (part 2)C. Positioning Pen tool over existing endpoint D.

68USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Drawing• (Illustrator only) Select the Lasso tool, and drag around the anchor points. Shift-drag around additional anchor

69USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Drawing2 Drag the anchor point to the desired position. Shift-drag to constrain the adjustment to multiples of 45°.In Ill

70USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Drawing• To create a smooth point, position the Pen tool where you want to end the new curved segment, and drag.Connect t

71USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Drawing2 Select the Reshape tool (located under the Scale tool ).3 Position the cursor over the anchor point or path s

72USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingDisable or temporarily override automatic Pen tool switchingYou can temporarily override or disable automatic swit

1Chapter 1: Resources Before you begin working with your software, take a few moments to read an overview of activation and the many resources availab

73USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Drawing2 Choose Object > Path > Simplify. 3 Set the Curve Precision to control how closely the simplified path fo

74USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Drawing3 Position the Convert Anchor Point tool over the anchor point you want to convert, and do one of the following:•

75USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingUsing the Path Eraser tool to erase portions of a path (left), using the Eraser tool to erase part of a grouped ob

76USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingEraser tool optionsYou can change the Eraser tool options by double-clicking the tool in the Tools panel. Note: Yo

77USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Drawing• Select the anchor point where you want to split the path, and then click the Cut Path At Selected Anchor Points

78USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Drawing4 (Optional) Convert the tracing to paths or to a Live Paint object.Manually trace artwork using template layersTe

79USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingMin Stroke Length Specifies the minimum length of features in the original image that can be stroked. Features sm

80USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingUse tracing presets to quickly change the results of a tracing. Specify the colors used for tracing1 Create a swat

81USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingConvert a tracing object to a Live Paint objectWhen you are satisfied with the results of a tracing, you can conve

82USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingNote: For information on using symbols in Flash, see Flash Help. For a video on using symbols effectively between

2USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4ResourcesReadMeA ReadMe file for your software is available on-line and on the installation disc. Open the file to read im

83USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingRename a symbol1 To rename the symbol, select the symbol in the Symbols panel, choose Symbol Options from the pane

84USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingUse 9-slice scalingYou can use 9-slice scaling (scale-9) to specify component-style scaling for movie clip symbols

85USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingModify a symbol instanceAfter you modify a symbol instance, you can redefine the original symbol in the Symbols pa

86USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingEdit or redefine a symbolYou can edit a symbol by changing the symbol’s artwork or you can redefine the symbol by

87USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingTo select all symbols that aren’t used in a document, choose Select All Unused from the Symbols panel menu. 2 Choo

88USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingCreate symbol setsThe Symbol Sprayer acts like a particle sprayer—letting you add a large number of identical obje

89USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Drawing2 Do one of the following:• Click or drag in the area where you want to pull the symbol instances toward each othe

90USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingApply a graphic style to symbol instancesThe Symbol Styler tool lets you apply or remove a graphic style from a sy

91USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4Drawing• Intensity Specifies the rate of change (higher values equal faster changes), or select Use Pressure Pen to use

92USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4DrawingComponents of a flareA. Center handle B. End handle C. Rays (shown black for clarity) D. Halo E. Rings See al