Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
MANAGING MULTIPLE ARTBOARDS
Having multiple artboards allows you to organize work within and across projects in a
single document, whether you need to create multi-panel storyboards, set up elaborate
character stagings for animations, organize many elements within a single complex project,
or even keep multi-sized, collateral business material (such as cards, stationery, envelopes,
postcards, and brochures) within one document. And then, of course, you can print or
export to PDF any combination of the artboards that you want into one multi-page PDF,
even one with multi-sized pages. To help you set up, organize, and work with artboards,
both the Artboards panel and the Control panel options with the Artboard tool selected
provide the access and features you'll need. To manage the artboards themselves, make sure
you're familiar with basic artboard functions:
• Set up artboards when you're configuring a new document, or later on using the Artboards
panel or the Control panel with the Artboard tool active. Artboard configurations can be
saved as part of a New Document Profile.
• To add an artboard using the same properties as the currently highlighted artboard, click
on the New Artboard icon. It will be added to the same row as the current artboard, but you
can rearrange the artboards later.
• Modify artboard settings in the Artboard Options dialog by choosing Artboard Options
from the Artboards menu; double-clicking on the artboard orientation icon in the Artboards
panel (single-click if the artboard is already active); double-clicking on the Artboard tool; or
clicking the Artboard Options icon on the Control panel when the Artboard tool is active.
