Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
If you have not already downloaded the project files for this lesson to your
computer from your Account page, make sure to do so now. See “ Getting
Started ” at the beginning of the topic.
3. Choose File > Open, and open the L12end.ai file in the Lesson12 folder, located in the
Lessons folder on your hard disk.
This file displays a completed illustration of a sign for a gym.
4. Choose View > Zoom Out to make the finished artwork smaller. Adjust the window
size, and leave it on your screen as you work. (Use the Hand tool [ ] to move the
artwork where you want it in the window.) If you don't want to leave the image open,
choose File > Close.
To begin working, you'll open an existing art file.
Note
In Mac OS, when opening lesson files, you may need to click the round,
green button in the upper-left corner of the Document window to maximize
the window's size.
5. Choose File > Open, and open the L12start.ai file in the Lesson12 folder, located in
the Lessons folder on your hard disk.
6. Choose File > Save As, name the file gymsign.ai , and select the Lesson12 folder.
Leave the Save As Type option set to Adobe Illustrator (*.AI) (Windows) or the
Format option set to Adobe Illustrator (ai) (Mac OS), and then click Save. In the
Illustrator Options dialog box, leave the Illustrator options at their default settings and
then click OK.
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