Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Adding symbols to the perspective grid
Adding symbols to a perspective plane when the grid is visible is a great way to add
repeating items, such as windows. Like text, you can bring symbols into perspective after
creating them in Normal mode. Next, you will add a flower to the boxes.
Note
Symbols that you wish to bring into perspective cannot contain such things as
raster images, envelopes, or gradient meshes.
1.
With the Perspective Selection tool ( ), click to select the left side of the tall box.
This ensures that the correct grid plane is selected in the Plane Switching Widget, since
selecting content that is attached to the grid also selects the grid plane that it is on.
2.
Click the Symbols panel icon ( ) on the right side of the workspace to expand the
Symbols panel. Drag the Orange Flower symbol from the Symbols panel to the left of
the tall box. Notice that the flower isn't in perspective yet.
Note
To learn more about symbols, see
Lesson 14
, “
Working with Symbols
.”
3.
With the Perspective Selection tool, drag the selected symbol to the bottom of the left
side of the tall box to attach it to the left grid plane.
4.
Select the Zoom tool ( ) in the Tools panel, and click several times on the symbol
instance of the flower to zoom in.
5.
Select the Perspective Selection tool. Press the Shift key, and drag the middle, top
point down until the symbol instance fits within the side of the tall box.
