Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Releasing content from perspective
There will be times when you want to use objects that are currently in perspective else-
where or you want to detach an object from a grid plane. Illustrator allows you to release
an object from the associated perspective plane, but it still appears to be in perspective (its
appearance doesn't change).
The ad needs a smaller version of the larger box near the bottom of the ad. You will copy
and paste the perspective content to release it with perspective.
1.
With the Perspective Selection tool (
) selected, click the shorter box content to
select it.
2.
Choose Edit > Copy, and then choose Edit > Paste.
3.
Choose Object > Transform > Scale. In the Scale dialog box, change the following
options:
• Uniform:
20%
• Scale Strokes & Effects:
Selected
Click OK.
4.
Click the Layers panel icon ( ) to expand the Layers panel. In the Layers panel,
click the visibility column to the far left of the layer named “Other artwork.” Click
the Layers panel icon to collapse the panel again.
You may find that the artwork from the “Other artwork” layer that just appeared is
covering part of the content on the perspective grid. You may want to reposition
