Getting to Know the Work Area - Adobe Illustrator CC - page 29

When you open a file, it is automatically displayed in Preview mode, which shows how the
artwork will print. When you're working with large or complex illustrations, you may want
to view only the outlines, or wireframes , of objects in your artwork so that the screen doesn't
have to redraw the artwork each time you make a change. This is called Outline mode.
Outline mode can be helpful when selecting objects, as you will see in Lesson 2 , “ Selecting
and Aligning .”
3. Choose View > Outline.
Only the outlines of the objects are displayed. Use this view to find objects that might
not be visible in Preview mode.
4. Choose View > Preview to see all the attributes of the artwork.
If you prefer keyboard shortcuts, use Ctrl+Y (Windows) or Command+Y (Mac OS) to
toggle between Preview and Outline modes.
5. Choose View > Overprint Preview to view any lines or shapes that are set to
overprint.
This view is helpful for those in the print industry who need to see how inks interact
when set to overprint. You may not actually see much of a change in the logo when you
change to this mode.
Note
When switching between viewing modes, visual changes may not be readily
apparent. Zooming in and out (View > Zoom In and View > Zoom Out) may
help you see the differences more easily.
6. Choose View > Pixel Preview to see how the artwork will look when it is rasterized
and viewed on-screen in a web browser. Choose View > Pixel Preview to deselect
pixel preview.
Tip
Learn more about Outline mode in Lesson 2 , “ Selecting and Aligning . ” Learn
more about Pixel Preview mode in Lesson 13 , “ Applying Appearance
Attributes and Graphic Styles .”