Operation Manual

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USING ILLUSTRATOR
Workspace
Last updated 11/8/2011
Painting tool gallery
Illustrator provides the following painting tools:
The Vertical Area Type tool
changes closed paths to vertical
type containers and lets you
enter and edit type within them.
See “Enter text in an area” on
page 308.
The Vertical Type On A Path
tool changes paths to vertical
type paths and lets you enter and
edit type on them. See “Creating
type on a path” on page 315.
The Paintbrush tool (B) draws
freehand and calligraphic lines,
as well as art, patterns, and
bristle brush strokes on paths.
See “Draw paths and apply
brush strokes simultaneously”
on page 173.
The Mesh tool (U) creates and
edits meshes and mesh
envelopes. See “Create mesh
objects” on page 195.
The Gradient tool (G) adjusts
the beginning and ending points
and angle of gradients within
objects, or applies a gradient to
objects. See “Apply a gradient to
an object” on page 192.
The Eyedropper tool (I) samples
and applies color, type, and
appearance attributes, including
effects, from objects. See “Copy
appearance attributes using the
Eyedropper tool” on page 369.