Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
1.
Choose View > Fit Artboard In Window.
2.
Choose View > Perspective Grid > Show Grid.
3.
Position the pointer over the Perspective Grid tool ( ), click and hold down the
mouse button, and then select the Perspective Selection tool ( ). Click the rectangle on
the right grid plane with the gradient fill to select it. Notice that the right grid plane
(Right Grid(3)) is now selected in the Plane Switching Widget and the perspective grid
appears.
4.
With the Perspective Selection tool still selected, drag the upper-right point of the
rectangle up and to the left. When the measurement label shows a width of about 2.1 in
and a height of 3.3 in, release the mouse button. Make sure that the rectangle is
snapping to the grid lines.
Tip
Zooming in to the grid may make it easier when resizing content.
Notice that the rectangle that you resized is behind the rectangle that is the top of the
box. Content on the perspective grid has the same stacking order as content you draw
off of the perspective grid.
5.
Choose Object > Arrange > Bring To Front.
6.
With the Perspective Selection tool, click to select the first rectangle you created (on
the left plane). Click the word “Transform” in the Control panel, and then click the
bottom, middle point of the reference point locator ( ) in the Control panel. With the
Constrain Width And Height Proportions option deselected ( ), change the Height to
3.3 in
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