Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Did You Know?
You can add colors from the Color Picker to the Swatches panel.
Open the Color Picker dialog box, select the color you want to add to
the Swatches panel, click Add To Swatches, type a name for the color,
and then click OK.
Changing Stroke Attributes
The Stroke panel makes it easy to change stroke attributes, such as weight (width), posi-
tion on the path, and its style. The weight of a stroke represents the thickness of the line. A
weight smaller than .25 may not print and a weight of 0 removes the stroke. In addition to
the width of a stroke, you can also specify the position (known as alignment) of the stroke
on the path (either center, inside, or outside) and change the caps or joins of a stroke to
sharpen or round endpoints and corners. A cap is the end of an open line, while a join is a
corner.
Change the Weight of a Stroke
Select one or more objects.
Select the
Stroke
panel.
Specify or enter a weight in the Stroke or Control panel.
• Click the up or down arrow, or Shift+click to change the weight by a larger in-
terval.
