Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
6.
Choose Select > Deselect.
Tip
It is helpful to name selections according to use or function. If you name the
selection “1 pt stroke,” for instance, the name may be misleading if you later
change the stroke weight of the artwork.
Selecting in Outline mode
By default, Adobe Illustrator displays all artwork in color (objects show their paint
attributes, like fill and stroke). However, you can choose to display artwork so that only its
outlines (or paths) are visible. The next method for selecting involves viewing artwork in
Outline mode and can be very useful if you want to select objects within a series of stacked
objects.
1.
Choose View > Fit Artboard In Window.
2.
With the Selection tool ( ), click inside of the gray half circle shape to select it. This
will become the robot body.
Since the shape has a fill (a color, pattern, or gradient filling the inside an object), you
can click anywhere within the bounds of the object to select it.
