Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
and distance along with widgets to control vanishing points, horizon height, ground level,
and the origin. You can draw objects directly on the perspective grid or attach existing
ones to it. If you want to match the depth or height of an existing perspective object, you
can use the Move Plane To Match Object command to adjust the grid, so you can draw or
adjust another object to it.
Draw Perspective Objects
Click the
Perspective Grid
tool on the Tools panel.
• If the grid doesn't appear, click the
View
menu, point to
Perspective Grid
,
and then click
Show Grid
.
To select a perspective grid preset, click the
View
menu, point to
Perspective
Grid
, point to a Point Perspective (One, Two, or Three), and then select a preset.
To draw objects on the grid, do any of the following:
•
Draw Perspective Objects.
Select a Line tool (other than the Flare tool) or
Rectangle tool, and then drag to draw it.
•
Attach Normal Objects.
Select the plane to which you want to use, select the
normal object, click the
Object
menu, point to
Perspective
, and then click
Attach to Active Plane
.
•
Release Perspective Objects.
Select the attached object, click the
Object
menu, point to
Perspective
, and then click
Release with Perspective
.
•
Move Plane to Match Objects.
Select the existing object, click the
Object
menu, point to
Perspective
, and then click
Move Plane To Match Object
.