Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
zontal type and the other three are used for vertical type. The functionality between the
two types is the same; only the direction of the type differs.
BeforeyoucanworkwithtypeinIllustrator,youneedtoselect it.Youcanselect theentire
type object or the characters in the type object. The Selection tool allows you to select
both characters and their object, while the Direct Selection tool allows you to select just
the characters in the type object or both characters and their object. You can also use the
type tools to select only the characters in the type object, not the object itself. If you type,
paste, or import more text than a type object can hold, an overflow symbol (a tiny red plus
sign in a square) appears on the edge of the type object. You can reshape the type object
to display the text or create a thread (link) to another type object. You can thread overflow
text from one type object to a new or existing type object.
Illustrator provides two panels to modify characters and paragraphs. With the Character
panel, youcanchange thefontfamily (Arial orTimes NewRoman) andstyle (Italic, Bold,
or Condensed), as well as change other type attributes, such as size, kerning, scale, track-
ing, leading, and language. With the Paragraphs panel, you can change type alignment,
indenting, and before and after spacing.
When integrating artwork and graphics with your type, you can wrap the text in a type ob-
ject around another object, such as a graphic. Another type effect, Create Outlines, allows
you to convert characters in a type object into a separate object with a path, which you can
use as a mask object.
Using Type Tools
Illustrator comes with 6 different type tools: Type, Area Type, Type on a Path, Vertical
Type, Vertical Area Type, and Vertical Type on a Path. Three of the tools are used for ho-
rizontal type and the other three are used for vertical type. The functionality between the
two types is the same; only the direction of the type differs.
Use Type Tools
Click the Type tool slot on the Tools panel.
• Click the arrow on the right of the Type tools menu to create a detachable
panel.
Click one of the following Type tools:
•
Type.
Creates type that is not associated with a path. You can use it to enter
type along the edge of an open path or inside a closed path.
•
Area Type.
Creates type inside an open or closed path.
