Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Applying multiple graphic styles
You can apply a graphic style to an object that already has a graphic style applied.
This can be useful if you want to add properties to an object from another graphic
style. After you apply a graphic style to selected artwork, you can then Option-
click (Mac OS) or Alt-click (Windows) another graphic style thumbnail to add the
graphic style formatting to the existing formatting, rather than replacing it.
Scaling strokes and effects
In Illustrator, when scaling (resizing) content, any strokes and effects that are applied do
not change. For instance, suppose you scale a circle with a 2-pt. stroke from small to the
size of the artboard. The shape may change size, but the stroke will remain 2 pt. by default.
That can change the appearance of scaled artwork in a way that you didn't intend, so you'll
need to watch out for that when transforming artwork.
1.
Click the trumpet group to select it.
Next, you will make the trumpet group larger, but you will also scale the drop
shadow effect applied to it proportionally.
Note
If you choose Window > Transform to open the Transform panel, you may
need to choose Show Options from the panel menu.
2.
Click X, Y, W, or H link in the Control panel to reveal the Transform panel (Win-
dow > Transform). Select Scale Strokes & Effects at the bottom of the Transform
panel. Click the Constrain Width And Height Proportions button ( ). Change the
Width (W) to
12.7 in
. Press the Tab key to tab to the next field. The Height should
change proportionally with the Width.
