Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
16.
Press the Caps Lock key to deselect it.
Adding arrowheads
You can add arrowheads to both ends of a path using the Stroke panel. There are many
different arrowhead styles to choose from in Illustrator, as well as arrowhead editing
options.
Next, you'll add different arrowheads to a path.
1.
Click the Layers panel icon ( ) to show the Layers panel, if necessary. Click the eye
icon ( ) to the left of the layer named template to hide its contents.
2.
Make sure that 1 Ice Cream dish artboard is chosen from the Artboard Navigation
menu in the lower-left corner of the Document window. Choose View > Fit Artboard In
Window.
3.
Select the Selection tool ( ), and click the black line segment below the orange text
“THE MONTH.”
4.
Click the underlined word “Stroke” in the Control panel to open the Stroke panel. In
the Stroke panel, change the following options:
• Stroke Weight:
50 pt
• Choose Arrow 20 from the menu directly to the right of the word “Arrowheads.”
This adds an arrowhead to the start (top) of the line.
• Scale (beneath where you chose Arrow 20):
30%
• Choose Arrow 35 from the arrowheads menu to the far right of the word
“Arrowheads.” This adds an arrowhead to the end of the line.
• Scale (beneath where you chose Arrow 35):
40%
• Make sure that the Place Arrow Tip At End Of Path button ( ) is selected. The
Align options allow you to adjust the path to align to the tip or the end of the
arrowhead.
