Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
If you have not already downloaded the project files for this lesson to your
Started
” at the beginning of the topic.
3.
Choose File > Open, and open the L2start.ai file in the Lesson02 folder, located in the
Lessons folder on your hard disk. Choose View > Fit All In Window.
4.
Choose Window > Workspace > Essentials, make sure it's selected, and then choose
Window > Workspace > Reset Essentials to reset the workspace.
Note
On Mac OS, you may need to choose Window > Arrange > Tile to maximize
the size of the Document window after resetting the workspace.
Selecting objects
Whether you are creating artwork from scratch or editing existing artwork in Illustrator, you
will need to become familiar with selecting objects. There are many methods and tools for
doing this, and in this section, you will explore the main ones, including the Selection and
Direct Selection tools.
Using the Selection tool
The Selection tool ( ) in the Tools panel lets you select, move, and resize entire objects. In
this first section, you'll become familiar with the tool.
1.
Select the Selection tool ( ) in the Tools panel, if it's not already selected. Move the
pointer over different shapes on the artboards, without clicking.
The icon that appears as you pass over objects ( ) indicates that there is an object that
can be selected under the pointer. When you hover over an object, that object is also
outlined in blue, by default.
