FUNCTIONS Flashcards
alternative to Smooth Tool
(hugely easier to use…)
Object / Path / Simplify - dialog (you can repeat the action)
alternative to Smooth Tool
(hugely easier to use…)
Object / Path / Simplify - dialog (action can be repeated)
any panel - display all of it
on the tab, click the up/down arrow icon as many times as needed
APT -
bending a straight segment:
hover cursor over straight line,
cursor = fone receiver:
click and drag
APT straightens
curved segment
clicks segment’s end points
APT toggle from PT:
hold down Alt key
arc creation - vary convexity:
Up/Down arrows
arc drawing - toggle open / closed
as you drag, hit C
blend
Ctrl + Alt + B
for the dialog:
Object / Blend / Blend Options
blend
Ctrl + Alt + B
for the dialog:
Object / Blend / Blend Options
Clipping Mask:
Ctrl + 7
Compound Path:
Ctrl + 8
create grid from rectangle:
Object / Path / Split into Grid
create outline stroke
Object / Path / Outline Stroke
create outlines
Ctrl +Shift + O
create pattern:
Object / Pattern / Make
Curvature Tool (CT) -
create corner point as you start
double-click
de-select a RCP
Shift-Click the actual corner
with DST, not the RCP
display ‘convert corner icons’
in toolbar:
Shift-Click with DST
on one end point of open path
DST - copy a path’s segment:
marquee the segment,
then copy paste
DST -
selects whole path outline
hold down Alt key
DST - rounds just one corner
first click on corner,
then click and drag
extend a line:
DST clicks one end point,
then click-drags
Eyedropper - assign swatch
of a stroke to a fill:
select object + set to fill;
Shift + Click the stroke
flip an arc, mirror-like,
while dragging
hit the F key
Gradient Annotator
- activate gradient tool
- hit Enter
Gradient Annotator:
circle at bottom and square
at top - what are they?
circle is the origin;
square is the terminus.
Gradient Annotator -
rotate it
hover cursor just above terminus to display rotate icon
how to clone an object
+ change its coordinates
hit the Enter key to summon the Move dialog
join paths
Ctrl + J
join paths with dialog
mash your fist + J
layer dialog -
how to summon it
x2-click empty area of layer
make circle tangent with a stroke:
start dragging from stroke,
then hold down Ctrl
marquee with SBT:
Shift + drag marquee
Pathfinder operations
are meant for
what types of path?
closed paths
Pencil Tool straight line
(free or constrained):
Alt for free; Shift for constrained
Perspective Tool
Ctrl + Shift + i
PT - adding a PT path to shape
requires that
shape be de-selected
PT -
vary handle on the fly
hold down Ctrl key
to toggle DST + drag handle
PT clicks on a straight segment gets you a …
corner point
PT clicks on curving segment
gets you a …
smooth point
Reflect Tool use:
select object + activate tool;
Alt + click axis location, thus summoning options dialog
Select all contents of layer
Alt + Click the layer
select both sides
of outline stroke
Alt-click with DST
select one side only
of outline stroke
click with DST
Shape Builder
Shift + M
Spiral Tool - flip spiral:
which key?
R key
Vary font size
(normal + big increments)
Ctrl-Shift + < / >
= normal speed
mash your fist + < / >
= higher speed
view Pattern Options panel
x2-click swatch
What is it about the eyedropper and arrowheads?
eyedropper does not, by default, transfer arrowheads:
tick ‘Appearance’ in dialog