Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Understanding the workspace
You create and manipulate your documents and files using various elements, such as pan-
els, bars, and windows. Any arrangement of these elements is called a
workspace
. When
you first start Illustrator, you see the default workspace, which you can customize for the
tasks you perform. You can create and save multiple workspaces—one for editing and an-
other for viewing, for example—and switch among them as you work.
Note
The figures in this lesson are taken using the Windows operating system
and may look slightly different from what you see, especially if you are
using the Mac OS.
Below, the areas of the default workspace are described:
Note
The GPU Performance icon ( ) currently only shows on Windows. The
GPU Performance feature introduces a preview mode (GPU Preview)
which enables rendering of Illustrator artwork on the graphics processor
(Windows only).
A.
The
Application bar
across the top contains a workspace switcher, a menu bar
(Windows only, depending on screen resolution), and application controls.
