Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
One more “end” to a path is an arrowhead, and the Stroke panel now offers a choice
of both the types of arrowheads and how they are affixed to the ends of the paths.
Click on the Arrowheads pop-up list to choose to attach an arrow or feather to the
start or end of the path. You can then scale it proportionally or disproportionally,
reverse the start and end, or align the arrowhead so that either the tip or the end of
the arrow meets the end of the path. To remove an arrowhead (or feather), choose
None from the list. You can add custom arrowheads to the list without removing any
of the default arrowheads (you'd have to reinstall Illustrator to make them available
again if you removed them). Both dash alignment options and arrowheads can be
modified again at any time.
Deleting arrowhead presets
To make custom arrowheads, be sure to modify only the file holding the default
presets. If you delete any arrowheads in that file, you'll have to reinstall Illustrator to
get them back again.
Creating custom arrowheads
Illustrator Help
provides directions for locating the Arrowheads file on your computer.
The file contains instructions for customizing and saving arrowheads without over-
writing the original file.
Using the Arrowheads section of the Stroke panel to align the ar-
rowhead so the tail of the arrowhead joins
the end of the path with the head extending
beyond (left and as shown in the dialog),
or to align the arrowhead so the tip of the
arrowhead joins the end of the path (right)
