Operation Manual
Contents
Introduction ............................................... 4
The purpose of this guide and how it can be useful for FreeHand users.
Key Terms .................................................. 6
Learn how Illustrator terms compare with those in FreeHand.
Converting Macromedia FreeHand Documents............... 9
Discover how to open your FreeHand documents in Illustrator.
The Illustrator Workspace..................................10
Take a tour of the Illustrator CS3 workspace, which oers robust new
creativity tools, a context-sensitive Control panel, and custom workspaces
for personal preferences or project requirements.
Setting up a New Document ................................15
Learn how to best prepare your artboard for your illustrations.
Working with Graphics .....................................20
See how easy it is to create predictable gradients, patterns, and elaborate
eects.
Working with Text.........................................31
Take your text to a new level with extensive and powerful text tools,
including Character and Paragraph panels and styles, exible OpenType
fonts, support for text on a path, and more.
Saving and Exporting Files.................................35
Save and export your artwork to many standard le formats such as PDF, SVG,
and Flash for print, web and interactive, and mobile and motion designs.
Printing ...................................................40
Print your artwork reliably, thanks to a streamlined print interface and such
features as support for transparency attening and Adobe PDF output.
Keyboard Shortcuts .......................................44
A list of some of the most useful Illustrator CS3 keyboard shortcuts.
Additional Resources......................................48
Information on many useful resources for anyone who wants to learn
more about Illustrator features, tools, and techniques.