Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Tip
You typically expand an object when you want to modify the appearance
attributes and other properties of specific elements within it.
16.
Choose View > Fit Artboard In Window, and then choose File > Save.
Using the Draw Inside mode
Next, you will learn how to draw a shape inside of another using the Draw Inside drawing
mode. This can be useful if you wanted to hide (mask) part of artwork.
1.
Select the Ellipse tool ( ) in the Tools panel. Position the pointer over the upper-left
corner of the artboard, and click without dragging. In the Ellipse dialog box, enter
7 in
for the Width and
7
for the Height. Click OK.
2.
With the new circle selected, choose Align To Artboard from the Align To menu (
)
in the Control panel. Click the Horizontal Align Center button ( ) and the Vertical
Align Center button ( )
3.
Change the Fill color to blue (C=70 M=15 Y=0 K=0) and the Stroke weight to
0
in the
Control panel.
Note
The Align options may not appear in the Control panel. If you don't see the
Align options, click the word “Align” in the Control panel to open the Align
