Illustrator Chapter 4
4 basic methods for making transformations
1. Clock transform tools - then click and drag anywhere on art board. 2. Double click the transform tool. 3.Click transform tool then click the art board. 4. Click transform tool - press alt the click art board.
Free Transform
Applies an eight handled bounding box to selected images.
Outline Stroke Command
Converts a stroked path into a closed path that is same width as the original stroked path.
Add To Shape Area
Converts two or more overlapping objects into a single merged object.
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 overlap.
Transform Panel
Displays information about the size, orientation and location of one or more selected objects.
Divide
Divides an object into its component filled faces.
Reflect
Flips the object across the axis - good for tracing symmetrical objects like a spoon.
Pathfinders.
Good for creating complex or irregular shapes from basic shapes.
Transform Each
Good for transforming multiple objects individually.
Pathfinders
Group of preset operations that help you combine paths in a variety of ways.
Shear Tool
Hidden behind scale tool - shears at an angle.
Clipping Mask
In object menu: window through which you view some or all of the objects behind the mask in stacking order - like putting a picture inside a text.
X and Y Coordinates
Indicate objects horizontal (x) and vertical (y) locations on art board.
Align Panel
Offers a quick and simple solution for aligning selected objects along the axis you specify.
Point of Origin
Place were all transformations are executed in relation to a fixed point.
Concentric
Refers to objects that share the same center point.
Transformation tools
Rotate, Scale, Reflect, Shear, and Free Transformation Tools.
Shear
Skews or distorts and object - good for depth.
Minus Back
The opposite of subtract: deletes the back most object from the front most object.
Compound Shape
Two or more paths that are combined in such a way that "holes" appear where ever paths overlaps.
Transformation
When you change an object's size, shape or position on the art board.
Subtract From Shape Area
Where objects overlap.