Chapter 4

4 basic methods for making transformations

*click transform tools then click and drag anywhere on artboard *double click the trasform tool *click transform tool then click the artboard *click transform tool press alt then click artboard

compund shape

Two or more paths that are combined in such a way that holes appear where ever paths overlaps

free transform

applies an eight handled bounding box to selected image

pathfinders

are goood for creating complex or irregular shapes from basic shapes

add to shape area

conberts two or more oberlapping objects into a single merged object

outline stroke command

converts a stroked path into a closed path that is same width as the original striked path

offset path command

creates a copy of a selected path set off by a specified distance

intersect shape area

creates a single merged object from the area where two or more objects oberlap

divide

dibides an object into its component filled faces

transform panel

displays info about the size, orintation and location of one or more selected objects

reflect

flips objects across axis good form tracing symmetrical object like a spoon

transform each

good for transforming multiple objects individually

pathfinders

group of present operations that help you combine paths in a variety of ways

Shear tool

hidden behind scale tool shears at an angle

clippin mask

in object menu window through which you view some or all the objects behind the makd in stackin order like putting a picture inside text

x and y coordinates

indicates objects horizontal and vertical locations on artboard

align panel

offers a quick and simple solution for aligning selected objects along the axis you specify

point of origin

place were all transformation are executed in relation to a fixed point

concentric

refers to objects that share the same ceter point

transformatin tools

rotate scale refect shear and free transform tools

shear

slews or distort an object

minus back

the opposite of subtrat

transformation

when you schange an object size shape or position on the art board

subtract from shape area

where objects overlap