Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Did You Know?
You can customize arrowheads.
To define custom arrowheads, open
the Arrowheads.ai file, follow the directions in the file, and then place
the updated Arrowheads.ai file in the <Illustrator home>\plug-ins\.
The Arrowheads.ai file is located under ShowPackageCon-
tent\Required\Resources\<locale>\ (Mac) or \Support
Files\Required\Resources\,<locale>\ (Win).
Creating Variable Stroke Widths
The Width tool allows you to create a variable width stroke and save your settings as a
profile that youcan apply to other strokes. When youpoint to a stroke with the Width tool,
a small circle appears on the path, where you can drag to create a variable width. After
you create a variable width, you can move, duplicate, or delete a width point on the path.
Each width point contains an inward/outward handle, which you can drag on the path to
