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Illustrator CS2 for Windows and Macintosh Visual QuickStart Guide

by: Weinmann, Elaine; Lourekas, Peter

Illustrator CS2 for Windows and Macintosh Visual QuickStart Guide

by: Weinmann, Elaine; Lourekas, Peter

ISBN 13:
9780321336569
ISBN 10:
0321336569
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 09/20/2005
Publisher: Peachpit Press
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Summary

The standard Illustrator design-school text is back - thoroughly revised and ready to take on the brand-new world of Illustrator CS2!

Illustrator Interface

(480)

Tools

Using the Toolbox

(1)

The Toolbox

(1)

The tearoff toolbars

(1)

On the screen

The Illustrator screen in Macintosh

(2)

The Illustrator screen in Windows

(2)

The Illustrator menus

(2)

Using dialog boxes

(1)

Using the palettes

(1)

The palettes illustrated

(16)

Mini-Glossary

(3)

Measuring up

Change the units for the current document

(1)

Undos and context menus

Multiple undos

(1)

Context menus

(1)

How Illustrator Works

Vector or raster?

(1)

Creating objects

(1)

Adding type

(1)

Editing objects

(1)

Reshaping objects

(1)

Applying colors, patterns, transparency

(1)

Adding appearances

(1)

Using onscreen tools

(1)

Outputting your work

(1)

Create & Save Files

Launching Illustrator

Launch Illustrator in Macintosh

(1)

Launch Illustrator in Windows

(1)

Creating new documents

(1)

Using templates

Preview the Illustrator templates

(1)

Open a template or nontemplate file as an untitled document

(1)

Create a template

(1)

Changing the document setup

Change the artboard dimensions or orientation

(1)

The artboard and printing

(1)

Saving files

Save a file in the Illustrator format

(2)

Resave a file

(1)

Save a copy of a file

(1)

Revert to the last saved version

(1)

Ending a work session

Close a file

(1)

Quit/exit Illustrator

(1)

Open Files

Opening files from Illustrator

Open a file from Illustrator

(1)

Open a file from the Mac Desktop or from Windows Explorer

(1)

Using Bridge

Launch Bridge

(1)

The panels in Bridge

(1)

Customize the Bridge window

(1)

Save a workspace for Bridge

(1)

The Bridge menus

(1)

Open files via Bridge

(1)

Label and sort files via Bridge

(1)

Assign keywords to files

(1)

Search for files via Bridge

(1)

Rearrange thumbnails manually

(1)

Apply a sorting method

(1)

Rename a file via Bridge

(1)

Create a folder via Bridge

(1)

Delete files via Bridge

(1)

Export the cache for the current folder

(1)

Delete the cache files

(1)

Manage Color

Choosing color settings

(5)

Monitor basics

(1)

Calibrating your display

(1)

Choose color settings

(3)

Synchronizing color settings

(1)

Synchronize color settings using Bridge

(1)

Changing document profiles

Change or delete a file's color profile

(1)

Soft-proofing a document

(1)

Workspace

Changing zoom levels

Change zoom levels via the Navigator palette

(1)

Choose a preset zoom level

(1)

Change the zoom level with the Zoom tool

(1)

Change the zoom level with any tool selected

(1)

Changing views

Change the view

(1)

Creating custom views

Define a custom view

(1)

Rename or delete a custom view

(1)

Creating new document windows

(1)

Changing screen display modes

(1)

Moving the illustration

Move the illustration with the Hand tool

(1)

Move the illustration via the Navigator palette

(1)

Creating workspaces

Save a workspace

(1)

Rename, delete, or duplicate a workspace

(1)

Geometric Objects

Deleting objects

(1)

Creating rectangles and ellipses

Create a rectangle or an ellipse by dragging

(1)

Create a rectangle or an ellipse by specifying dimensions

(1)

Create a rounded rectangle

(1)

Round the corners of an existing object

(1)

Creating polygons

Create a polygon by clicking

(1)

Create a polygon by dragging

(1)

Creating stars

Create a star by clicking

(1)

Create a star by dragging

(1)

Creating flares

Create a flare by entering values

(1)

Create a flare using the current Flare tool settings

(1)

Create a flare by dragging

(1)

Edit a flare

(1)

Creating line segments

Draw a line segment by dragging

(1)

Draw a line segment by entering values

(1)

Creating arcs

Draw arcs by dragging

(1)

Draw arcs by entering values

(1)

Creating spirals

Create a spiral by entering values

(1)

Create a spiral by dragging

(1)

Creating rectangular grids

Create a rectangular grid by dragging

(1)

Create a rectangular grid by entering values

(1)

Creating polar grids

Create a polar grid by dragging

(1)

Create a polar grid by entering values

(1)

Select

Selection tools

The five selection tools

(2)

Using the Selection tool

Select an object or objects

(1)

Add or subtract objects from a selection

(1)

Using the Direct Selection tool

Select/deselect anchor points or segments with the Direct Selection tool

(1)

Selecting via a command

(1)

Selecting via the Layers palette

(1)

Using the Lasso tool

Select/deselect points or segments with the Lasso tool

(1)

Saving selections

(1)

Using the Magic Wand tool

Choose options for the Magic Wand tool

(1)

Use the Magic Wand tool

(1)

Selecting/deselecting all objects

(1)

Select all the objects in a document

(1)

Deselect all objects

(1)

Inverse a selection

(1)

Move, Copy & Align

Moving objects

Move an object by dragging

(1)

Using smart guides

Use smart guides to align objects

100

(1)

Hide/show an object's center point

101

(1)

Duplicating objects

Drag-duplicate an object

102

(1)

Duplicate or move objects between documents via the Clipboard

103

(1)

Offset a duplicate of a path

104

(1)

Aligning and distributing objects

105

(2)

Fill & Stroke

Fill and stroke defined

107

(1)

Applying colors quickly

Apply a solid color via the Color bar on the Color palette

108

(1)

Apply a black or white fill or stroke

108

(1)

Palettes used for applying color

109

(1)

Basic coloring steps

110

(1)

Saving colors as swatches

Save the current fill or stroke color as a swatch

110

(1)

Color types

Colors for print

111

(1)

Global colors

112

(1)

Colors for the Web

112

(1)

Painting paths

Apply a fill or stroke color to an existing path

113

(1)

Choose a fill or stroke color before drawing

113

(1)

Changing the document color mode

114

(1)

Mixing process colors

115

(1)

Using color editing shortcuts

116

(1)

Using matching system and Web colors

Add matching system or Web colors to the Swatches palette

117

(1)

Changing stroke attributes

Change the width of a stroke

118

(1)

Change the position of a stroke on a closed path

118

(1)

Create a dashed stroke

119

(1)

Modify stroke caps or joins

120

(1)

Using the Swatches palette

Choose swatch display options

121

(1)

Copy swatches between Illustrator files

122

(1)

Restore default swatches to the Swatches palette

123

(1)

Delete swatches

124

(1)

Rearrange swatches

125

(1)

Duplicate a swatch

125

(1)

Resolve swatch conflicts

126

(1)

Merge spot color swatches

126

(1)

Selecting objects by color

Select objects based on their color attributes

127

(1)

Inverting colors

127

(1)

Making global color changes

Replace a swatch globally

128

(1)

Edit a color globally

128

(1)

Adjusting and converting colors

Adjust or convert colors

129

(1)

Convert object colors to grayscale mode

129

(1)

Using the Eyedropper tool

Choose Eyedropper options

130

(1)

Use the Eyedropper tool

131

(1)

Using the Saturate filter

132

(1)

Blending fill colors between objects

132

(1)

Converting colors

Convert a process color to a spot color or vice versa

133

(1)

Colorizing images

Colorize a grayscale image

133

(1)

Creating fill patterns

Create a fill pattern

134

(1)

Use a rectangle to define a fill pattern

134

(1)

Edit a fill pattern

135

(1)

Create a geometric fill pattern

136

(1)

Expand a pattern fill or stroke into individual objects

136

(1)

Transform

Transformation tools and commands

137

(1)

Transforming by dragging

138

(6)

Transform an object via its bounding box

139

(1)

Square off the bounding box

139

(1)

Use the Free Transform tool

140

(1)

Use smart guides as you transform an object

141

(1)

Rotate, reflect, scale, or shear an object by dragging

142

(2)

Transforming via a palette

Move, scale, rotate, or shear objects via the Transform palette

144

(1)

Move an object or group via the Control palette

145

(1)

Repeating a transformation

145

(1)

Transforming via a dialog box

Rotate, reflect, scale, or shear an object via a dialog box

146

(2)

Perform multiple transformations via the Transform Each command

148

(1)

Use the Transform Effect command to apply editable effects

149

(1)

Move an object via a dialog box

150

(1)

Reshape

The path building blocks

151

(1)

Moving points and segments

152

(1)

Reshaping curves

152

(1)

Converting points

Convert a corner anchor point into a smooth anchor point

153

(1)

Convert a smooth anchor point into a corner anchor point

154

(1)

Rotate direction lines independently

154

(1)

Adding points

Add anchor points to a path manually

155

(1)

Add anchor points to a path via a command

156

(1)

Add to an open path with the Pencil or Paintbrush tool

157

(1)

Add to an open path with the Pen tool

157

(1)

Deleting points

Delete anchor points from a path

158

(1)

Quick reshaping

Erase part of a path with the Erase tool

159

(1)

Reshape a path with the Pencil or Paintbrush tool

159

(1)

Smooth part of a path

160

(1)

Choose settings for the Smooth tool

160

(1)

Apply the Zig Zag effect

161

(1)

Use the Reshape tool

162

(1)

Exercise: Draw a paintbrush with the Reshape tool

163

(1)

Averaging points

164

(1)

Joining endpoints

165

(2)

Combining objects via a command

167

(1)

Slicing and dicing

Split a path with the Scissors tool

168

(1)

Split a path by deleting a point or a segment

168

(1)

Cut objects via the Divide Objects Below command

169

(1)

Cut an object into separate shapes

170

(1)

Exercise: Change a square into a star

171

(1)

Exercise: Draw a light bulb

172

(1)

Live Paint

What is a live paint group?

173

(1)

Using the Pencil tool

Draw with the Pencil tool

174

(1)

Choose Pencil tool preferences

175

(1)

Creating live paint groups

176

(1)

Using the Live Paint Bucket tool

Recolor faces with the Live Paint Bucket tool

177

(1)

Choose Live Paint Bucket tool options

178

(1)

Modify live paint edges with the Live Paint Bucket tool

179

(1)

Using the Live Paint Selection tool

Choose Live Paint Selection tool options

180

(1)

Use the Live Paint Selection tool

180

(1)

Reshaping live paint groups

Reshape or move paths in a live paint group

181

(1)

Adding paths to a live paint group

182

(1)

Choosing gap options for a live paint group

183

(1)

Expanding and releasing live paint groups

184

(1)

Exercise: Sketch a scarf

185

(2)

Pen

Drawing with the Pen tool

187

(4)

Draw a straight-sided object with the Pen tool

188

(1)

Draw smooth curves with the Pen tool

189

(2)

Converting points

Convert smooth points into corner points as you draw them

191

(1)

Convert points on an existing path

192

(1)

Exercise: Convert a rectangle into a costume mask

193

(2)

Layers

The Layers palette

What the palette is used for

195

(1)

Object names on the Layers palette

196

(1)

Choose Layers palette options

196

(1)

Creating layers

Create a new top-level layer

197

(1)

Create a sublayer

198

(1)

Creating groups

199

(1)

Highlighting layers and objects

Highlight a layer, sublayer, group, or object

200

(1)

Highlight multiple items

201

(1)

Selecting objects

Select all the objects in a layer

202

(1)

Deselect all the objects in a layer

202

(1)

Select one object

202

(1)

Select multiple objects on different layers

203

(1)

Working with groups

Select all the objects in a group

203

(1)

Isolate a group

204

(1)

Select some objects in a group

205

(1)

Deselect an object in a selected group

205

(1)

Copy an object in a group

205

(1)

Move an object (or group) into a group

206

(1)

Add a new object to a group

207

(1)

Ungroup a group

207

(1)

Restacking objects and layers

Restack a layer, group, or object

208

(1)

Move an object to a different layer

209

(1)

Restack an object in front of or behind another object

209

(1)

Duplicating layers and objects

Duplicate a layer, sublayer, or object

210

(1)

Copy objects between layers

210

(1)

Deleting layers

Delete a layer, sublayer, group, or object

211

(1)

Choosing layer and object options

212

(2)

Locking layers and objects

214

(1)

Hiding layers and objects

215

(1)

Changing layer views

Change the view for a top-level layer

216

(1)

Display all top-level layers in Outline view except one

216

(1)

Creating template layers

217

(1)

Locating objects

Locate an object on the Layers palette

218

(1)

Collecting objects in a new layer

Move layers, sublayers, groups, or objects to a new layer

219

(1)

Releasing objects to layers

Move objects to new, separate layers

219

(2)

Merging layers and groups

Merge layers, sublayers, or groups

221

(1)

Flattening layers

222

(1)

Create Type

The type tools

223

(1)

Creating point type

224

(1)

Creating type in a rectangle

225

(1)

Creating area type

Enter type inside an object

226

(1)

Creating path type

Place type along an object's path

227

(1)

Reposition type on a path

227

(1)

Apply options to path type

228

(1)

Rotating type

Rotate type characters on a custom angle

229

(1)

Make a whole horizontal type block vertical, or vice versa

229

(1)

Importing text

230

(1)

Threading type

Thread overflow type to another object

231

(1)

Display text threads

232

(1)

Unthread two type objects

232

(1)

Release an object from a thread and preserve the remaining threads

232

(1)

Remove all threading between objects and leave the type in place

232

(1)

Copying and moving type

Copy type and its object between files

233

(1)

Move type from one object to another

233

(1)

Creating type outlines

234

(1)

Exercise: Type on an ellipse

235

(2)

Style & Edit Type

Selecting type

237

(3)

Select type and its object

238

(1)

Select a type object but not the type

239

(1)

Select type but not its object

239

(1)

Updating legacy text

Respond to a legacy text warning

240

(1)

Update legacy text objects

241

(1)

The Character, Paragraph, and Control palettes

242

(1)

Changing fonts

Change fonts

243

(1)

Apply underline or strikethrough styling

243

(1)

Changing the point size

244

(1)

Changing leading

Change leading via the Character palette

245

(1)

Change leading via the keyboard

245

(1)

Applying kerning and tracking

Apply kerning or tracking

246

(1)

Fit type to its container

247

(1)

Horizontal scaling

Scale type horizontally and/or vertically

248

(1)

Restore normal scaling

248

(1)

Using smart punctuation

Create smart punctuation

249

(1)

Specify a quotation marks style for future type

249

(1)

Inserting alternate glyphs

Replace a character with an alternate glyph manually

250

(1)

Insert a glyph into text manually

251

(1)

Specify or insert alternate glyphs automatically

251

(1)

Choose an alternate numeral style

252

(1)

Produce fractions

253

(1)

Change case

253

(1)

Changing paragraph alignment

254

(1)

Changing paragraph indentation

255

(1)

Inter-paragraph spacing

256

(1)

Hyphenation

Choose hyphenation options

257

(1)

Hang punctuation

258

(1)

Character and paragraph styles

258

(5)

Create or modify a character or paragraph style

259

(2)

Apply a type style

261

(1)

Remove overrides from styled text

261

(1)

Redefine a type style

261

(1)

Delete a character or paragraph style

262

(1)

Load type styles from another Illustrator document

262

(1)

Finding and replacing text

263

(1)

Checking spelling

Check spelling

264

(1)

Edit the custom dictionary

265

(1)

Finding and replacing fonts

266

(2)

Choosing area type options

268

(1)

Baseline-shifting type

269

(1)

Setting tabs

Insert tabs into text

270

(1)

Set or modify custom tab stops

271

(1)

Creating special effects with type

Wrap type around an object

272

(1)

Release a text wrap

272

(1)

Create a shadow for point type

273

(1)

Slant a type block

274

(1)

Exercises

Add multiple strokes to a character

275

(1)

Create type with a rough fill area

275

(1)

Create an embossed letter

276

(1)

Acquire

Acquiring images

277

(1)

Using the Open command

278

(1)

Using the Place command

Place an image into an Illustrator document

279

(1)

Choosing Photoshop import options

280

(2)

Placing adjustment layers

281

(1)

EPS versus PSD

281

(1)

Placing Photoshop text

281

(1)

Working with linked images

Edit a linked image in its original application

282

(1)

Replace a linked image or an embedded TIFF or JPEG

283

(1)

Select a linked image or an embedded TIFF or JPEG

283

(1)

View file information for a file

284

(1)

Choose Links palette display options

284

(1)

Update a modified linked image

285

(1)

Locate or replace images upon opening a file

285

(1)

Choose placement options for a linked image

286

(1)

Change a file's status from linked to embedded

286

(1)

Using drag-and-drop

287

(2)

Drag and drop from Photoshop to Illustrator

287

(2)

Appearances & Styles

Using the Appearance palette

289

(2)

Appearance attributes and layers

290

(1)

Target appearance attributes to a layer

290

(1)

The Appearance palette icons

291

(1)

Applying appearance attributes

291

(2)

Editing and restacking attributes

Edit or restack appearance attributes

293

(1)

Edit a stroke or fill attribute

293

(1)

Remove a brush stroke from a stroke attribute

294

(1)

Apply multiple stroke or fill attributes

294

(1)

Duplicating appearance attributes

295

(1)

Removing appearance attributes

Remove an appearance attribute

295

(1)

Remove all appearance attributes from an item

295

(1)

Choosing options for future objects

Choose appearance options for future objects

296

(1)

Blends and appearances

296

(1)

Applying graphic styles

297

(2)

Copying and moving attributes

Copy or move appearance attributes from one object or layer to another

299

(1)

Breaking the link to a graphic style

300

(1)

Creating graphic styles

Create a new graphic style from an object

300

(1)

Duplicate a graphic style

301

(1)

Editing graphic styles

302

(1)

Merging graphic styles

303

(1)

Deleting graphic styles

303

(1)

Using graphic style libraries

Copy graphic styles from a library or file to the Graphic Styles palette

304

(1)

Create a graphic styles library

305

(1)

Expanding attributes

Expand an object's appearance attributes

306

(1)

Effects & Filters

Effects and filters: an overview

Using effects

307

(1)

...versus using filters

308

(1)

Applying filters and effects

309

(1)

Applying Illustrator effects

Apply an effect

310

(1)

Edit an applied effect

310

(1)

Using effects in graphic styles

Add an effect to or edit an effect in a graphic style

311

(1)

Remove an effect from a layer, object, or graphic style

311

(1)

A few Illustrator effects up close

Apply Pathfinder effects

312

(1)

Apply a Convert to Shape effect

313

(1)

Use live shapes with type

314

(1)

Apply the Inner Glow or Outer Glow effect

315

(1)

Apply the Scribble effect

316

(1)

Two Illustrator filters/effects up close

Create a drop shadow

317

(1)

Apply the Roughen effect or filter

318

(1)

Apply the Twist effect or filter

318

(1)

Rasterizing objects

319

(2)

An Illustrator filter up close

Apply the Object Mosaic filter

321

(1)

Using the Filter or Effect Gallery

322

(2)

The Photoshop filters illustrated

Artistic filters

324

(2)

Blur filters

326

(1)

Brush Strokes filters

326

(1)

Distort filters

327

(1)

Pixelate filters

328

(1)

Sketch filters

329

(2)

Stylize filter

331

(1)

Texture filters

331

(2)

Applying the Extrude & Bevel effect

333

(2)

Applying the Revolve effect

335

(2)

Applying the Rotate effect

337

(1)

Using 3D Surface options

338

(2)

Mapping artwork to a 3D object

340

(1)

Live Tracing

Using the live tracing features

341

(1)

Tracing a raster image

342

(1)

Applying tracing options

343

(3)

Managing tracing presets

Create, delete, edit, import, or export a tracing preset

346

(1)

Releasing a live tracing

346

(1)

Expanding a live tracing

Expand a live trace object

347

(1)

Trace and expand an image in one step

347

(1)

Converting a tracing to a live paint group

Convert a live trace object to a live paint group

348

(1)

Trace and convert an image to a live paint group in one step

348

(1)

Exercise: Trace an object

349

(2)

Brushes

Using brushes

351

(1)

Using the Paintbrush tool

Draw with the Paintbrush tool

352

(1)

Choose preferences for the Paintbrush tool

352

(1)

Applying brushes

353

(1)

Using the Brushes palette

Add brushes from other libraries

354

(1)

Choose Brushes palette display options

355

(1)

Removing brush strokes

Remove a brush stroke from an object

355

(1)

Expanding brush strokes

Expand a brush stroke into outlined paths

355

(1)

Creating and editing Scatter brushes

356

(2)

Creating and editing Calligraphic brushes

358

(2)

Creating and editing Art brushes

360

(1)

Duplicating brushes

361

(1)

Creating and editing Pattern brushes

Create swatches for a Pattern brush

362

(1)

Create a Pattern brush

363

(1)

Edit a Pattern brush

364

(1)

Editing brushes manually

Edit a Scatter, Art, or Pattern brush manually

365

(1)

Editing brush strokes on objects

Change the stroke options for an individual object

366

(2)

Creating brush libraries

368

(1)

Deleting brushes

Delete a brush from the Brushes palette

368

(1)

Blends

Blends are live!

369

(1)

Blending objects via a command

370

(1)

Releasing a blend

370

(1)

Choosing blend options

371

(1)

Editing blend objects

372

(1)

Reversing blend components

Reverse the stacking position of objects in a blend

373

(1)

Reverse the location of objects in a blend

373

(1)

Using the Blend tool

374

(1)

Replacing the blend spine

375

(1)

Exercise: Use a blend to apply shading

376

(1)

Gradients

Applying Gradients

377

(2)

Fill an object with a gradient

378

(1)

Creating gradients

Create and save a two-color gradient

379

(1)

Editing gradients

380

(2)

Using the Gradient tool

Use the Gradient tool

382

(1)

Spread a gradient across multiple objects

383

(1)

Gradient meshes

What is a mesh?

384

(1)

Mesh building blocks

384

(1)

Convert an object into a mesh with the Mesh tool

385

(1)

Convert an object into a mesh via a command

386

(1)

Recoloring meshes

Recolor a mesh

387

(1)

Add mesh points or lines

387

(1)

Reshaping meshes

Reshape the overall mesh path

388

(1)

Delete mesh points

389

(1)

Reshape the interior mesh

389

(1)

Using the Expand command

Expand a standard gradient into separate objects

390

(1)

Expand a radial or linear gradient into a mesh

390

(1)

Combine Paths

Applying Shape Mode commands

391

(2)

Apply the Shape Mode commands

392

(1)

Expand a compound shape

392

(1)

Release a compound shape

393

(1)

Applying the Pathfinder commands

Apply the Pathfinder commands

393

(2)

Convert a stroke or an open path into a filled object

395

(1)

Creating compound paths

Create a compound path

395

(5)

Add an object to a compound path

397

(1)

Reverse an object's fill in a compound path

397

(1)

Release a compound path

398

(2)

Masks & Transparency

Using clipping sets

400

(5)

Create a clipping set

400

(1)

Select a whole clipping set

401

(1)

Select an individual clipping path or masked object

401

(1)

Select all the clipping masks in a document

401

(1)

Add an object to a clipping set

401

(1)

Restack a masked object within its clipping set

402

(1)

Copy a masked object

402

(1)

Take an object out of a clipping set

403

(1)

Recolor a clipping path

403

(1)

Release a clipping set

404

(1)

Using Transparency

405

(1)

Choosing opacity and blending modes

Change the opacity or blending mode of an object, group, or layer

406

(1)

Change the opacity or blending mode of only an object's fill or stroke

406

(1)

The blending modes

407

(2)

Restricting transparency effects

Restrict a blending mode effect to specific objects

409

(1)

Knock out objects

410

(1)

Using the transparency grid

Show/hide the transparency grid

411

(1)

Choose preferences for the transparency grid

412

(1)

Using opacity masks

Create an opacity mask

413

(1)

Turn clipping on or off for an opacity mask

414

(1)

Invert an opacity mask

414

(1)

Reshape or edit an opacity masking object

415

(1)

Move a mask object independently

416

(1)

Deactivate a mask

416

(1)

Release an opacity mask

416

(1)

Symbols

Using the Symbols palette

417

(2)

Create individual symbol instances

418

(1)

Change the Symbols palette display

419

(1)

Opening symbol libraries

Use symbols from other libraries

419

(1)

Replacing symbols

Replace the symbol in an instance

420

(1)

Creating symbols

420

(1)

Saving symbol libraries

421

(1)

Deleting symbols

421

(1)

Modifying symbol instances

422

(1)

Duplicating symbols

422

(1)

Redefining symbols

423

(1)

Using the Symbol Sprayer tool

424

(1)

Choosing symbolism tool options

Choose global properties for the symbolism tools

425

(1)

Choose Symbol Sprayer tool options

426

(1)

Adding symbol instances to a set

427

(1)

Using the Symbol Shifter tool

Use the Symbol Shifter tool

428

(1)

Choose Symbol Shifter tool options

428

(1)

Using the Symbol Scruncher tool

Use the Symbol Scruncher tool

429

(1)

Choose Symbol Scruncher tool options

429

(1)

Using the Symbol Sizer tool

Use the Symbol Sizer tool

430

(1)

Choose Symbol Sizer tool options

430

(1)

Using the Symbol Spinner tool

Use the Symbol Spinner tool

431

(1)

Choose Symbol Spinner tool options

431

(1)

Using the Symbol Stainer tool

Use the Symbol Stainer tool

432

(1)

Choose Symbol Stainer tool options

432

(1)

Using the Symbol Screener tool

Use the Symbol Screener tool

433

(1)

Choose Symbol Screener tool options

433

(1)

Using the Symbol Styler tool

Use the Symbol Styler tool

434

(1)

Choose Symbol Styler tool options

434

(2)

Expanding symbol instances

436

(1)

Liquify

Using the Liquify tools

437

(1)

Choosing liquify tool options

438

(3)

Choose global brush dimensions

439

(1)

Choose options for an individual liquify tool

440

(1)

Using the Warp, Pucker, and Bloat tools

441

(1)

Using the Twirl tool

442

(1)

Using the Scallop, Crystallize, and Wrinkle tools

442

(2)

Creating Envelopes

444

(4)

Create a mesh envelope

445

(1)

Create a warp envelope

446

(1)

Create an envelope from a user-created path

447

(1)

Editing envelopes

Edit an envelope

448

(1)

Edit objects in an envelope

449

(1)

Reset an envelope

449

(1)

Releasing and expanding envelopes

Release an envelope

450

(1)

Expand an envelope

450

(1)

Choosing envelope options

451

(2)

Rulers, Guides & Grid

Changing the ruler origin

Move the ruler origin

453

(1)

Restore the ruler origin to its default location

454

(1)

Creating ruler guides

454

(1)

Creating object guides

Turn an object into a guide

455

(1)

Turn an object guide back into an object

455

(1)

Locking/unlocking guides

Lock or unlock all guides

456

(1)

Lock or unlock one guide

456

(1)

Removing guides

Remove one guide

456

(1)

Remove all guides

456

(1)

Creating guides via a command

Place guides around an object or create evenly spaced guides

457

(1)

Using the Grid

Show/hide the grid

458

(1)

Use Snap to Grid

458

(1)

Changing the Constrain Angle

459

(1)

Using the Measure tool

460

(1)

Actions

Using the Actions palette

461

(1)

Creating an actions set

462

(1)

Recording an action

462

(1)

Playing back actions

Play back an action on an image

463

(1)

Temporarily exclude a command from playing back

463

(1)

Inserting Menu Commands

Add a menu command to an action

463

(1)

Insert a stop in an existing action

464

(1)

Record commands into an existing action

465

(1)

Turn the dialog box pause for a command off or on

465

(1)

Rerecord a command that uses a dialog box

466

(1)

Delete an action or command

466

(1)

Restack a command or move it to another action

466

(1)

Copy a command

467

(1)

Managing actions sets

Save an actions set

467

(1)

Load an actions set

467

(1)

Batch-processing files with actions

468

(1)

Preferences

Creating a custom startup file

469

(1)

General Preferences

470

(2)

Type Preferences

472

(1)

Units & Display Performance Preferences

473

(1)

Guides & Grid Preferences

474

(1)

Smart Guides & Slices Preferences

475

(1)

Hyphenation Preferences

476

(1)

Plug-ins & Scratch Disks Preferences

477

(1)

File Handling & Clipboard Preferences

478

(2)

Appearance of Black Preferences

480

(1)

481

(80)

Print dialog box: General and Setup panels

Print to a black-and-white or color PostScript printer

482

(2)

Print (tile) an illustration that's larger than the paper size

484

(2)

Marks and Bleed panel

Include printer's marks in your printout

486

(1)

Choose bleed values

487

(1)

Output panel

Output a composite print or color separations

488

(1)

Set colors to print and/or convert colors to process

489

(1)

Graphics panel

Change a document's flatness setting to facilitate PostScript printing

490

(1)

Download fonts and print meshes

491

(1)

Print to a PostScript file

491

(1)

Color Management panel

Print using color management

492

(1)

Advanced panel

Choose overprint and flattening options for output

493

(1)

Summary panel

View a summary of the current print settings

493

(1)

Printing and exporting transparency

Determine how transparency is flattened for exported files

494

(1)

Choose custom transparency flattener options

495

(2)

Creating and editing presets

Create a transparency flattener, tracing, print, or PDF preset

497

(2)

Creating custom crop marks

Create a crop area

499

(1)

Limit the printout to the crop area

499

(1)

Remove crop marks created with the Crop Area command

500

(1)

Create crop marks for an object

500

(1)

Choosing raster settings for effects

501

(1)

Using the Document Info palette

502

(1)

Export

Saving as EPS

503

(3)

Saving as PDF

506

(4)

Using the Export command

Export a file

510

(1)

A few formats in brief

511

(1)

Exporting as Flash (swf)

512

(2)

Exporting as JPEG

514

(1)

Exporting to Photoshop

Create a Photoshop (psd) file

515

(2)

Web

Exporting Web graphics

517

(7)

Image size

518

(1)

Compression

518

(1)

GIF

519

(1)

JPEG

520

(1)

PNG-8 and PNG-24

521

(1)

Vector formats for the Web

521

(1)

Dithering

522

(1)

Anti-aliasing

522

(1)

Transparency and matte

523

(1)

Slicing a document

Show/hide slices

524

(1)

Create an image or HTML text slice

525

(1)

Create a user slice

525

(1)

Select a slice

525

(1)

Scale a user slice

526

(1)

Move a user slice

526

(1)

Duplicate a user slice

526

(1)

Combine two or more user slices into one

526

(1)

Divide a user slice into smaller slices

527

(1)

Restack a user slice

527

(1)

Lock all slices

527

(1)

Release a slice

527

(1)

Delete a user slice

527

(1)

Choose slice options

528

(2)

Using pixel preview view

530

(1)

Optimizing using preset settings

530

(2)

Optimize a document or a slice using preset settings

531

(1)

Optimizing as GIF or PNG-8

532

(2)

Making solid colors Web-safe

534

(1)

Optimizing as JPEG

535

(1)

Optimizing as PNG-24

536

(1)

Creating an optimization preset

537

(1)

Optimizing to a specific file size

537

(1)

Resizing an optimized image

538

(1)

Optimizing as SVG

539

(3)

Apply an SVG filter effect to an object

540

(1)

Optimize as SVG

540

(1)

Save a file as SVG or SVGZ

541

(1)

Exporting objects as CSS layers

542

(1)

Creating image maps

543

(1)

Creating data-driven graphics

544

(14)

A Keyboard Shortcuts

List of keyboard shortcuts

545

(13)

Customizing shortcuts

Assign your own shortcuts

558

(2)

Choose, delete, or print a keyset

560

(1)

Index

561

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