Adobe illustrator 10 User Manual
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Working with Objects
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When mixing picas and points, you can enter values as XpY, where X and Y are the
number of picas and points (for example, 12p6 for 12 picas, 6 points).
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A value without a specified unit uses the default unit for that text box, unless it follows a
value with a specified unit. For example, in a text box that uses inches by default, typing
3 + 6 would equal 3 inches plus 6 inches, or 9 inches. Typing 3cm + 6 would equal 3
centimeters plus 6 centimeters, or 3.5433 inches.
3 + 6 would equal 3 inches plus 6 inches, or 9 inches. Typing 3cm + 6 would equal 3
centimeters plus 6 centimeters, or 3.5433 inches.
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You can use percentages in combination with units. For example, typing 3cm*50%
would equal 3 centimeters multiplied by 50%, or 1.50 cm. Typing 50pt + 25% would
equal 50 points plus 25% of 50 points, or 62.5 points.
equal 50 points plus 25% of 50 points, or 62.5 points.
Changing the ruler origin
The point where 0 appears on each ruler is called the ruler origin. When you open a file,
the position of the ruler origin depends on the View option selected in the Artboard
panel of the Document Setup dialog box. Generally, if you selected either the Single Full
Page or the Tile Full Pages option, the default ruler origin is located at the lower left corner
of page 1.
the position of the ruler origin depends on the View option selected in the Artboard
panel of the Document Setup dialog box. Generally, if you selected either the Single Full
Page or the Tile Full Pages option, the default ruler origin is located at the lower left corner
of page 1.
When you change the ruler setting, the new setting becomes the default for the file
whenever that file is opened. You can change the origin for the rulers at any time. For
example, you may be working on a 3-inch-by-5-inch card that is centered on an 8.5-inch-
by-11-inch page. Setting the ruler origin to line up with the 3-by-5-inch artwork rather
than the 8.5-by-11-inch page can make precision editing easier for you.
whenever that file is opened. You can change the origin for the rulers at any time. For
example, you may be working on a 3-inch-by-5-inch card that is centered on an 8.5-inch-
by-11-inch page. Setting the ruler origin to line up with the 3-by-5-inch artwork rather
than the 8.5-by-11-inch page can make precision editing easier for you.
Note: The position of the ruler origin affects the tiling of patterns, as well as the bounding
box information for the Separation Setup command. (See
box information for the Separation Setup command. (See
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To change the ruler origin:
1 Move the pointer to the upper left corner of the rulers where the rulers intersect.
2 Do one of the following:
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Drag the pointer to where you want the new ruler origin. As you drag, a cross hair in the
window and in the rulers indicates the changing ruler origin.
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Double-click the upper-left corner where the rulers intersect to restore the default
settings.
Using the measure tool
The measure tool calculates the distance between any two points in the work area. When
you measure from one point to another, the distance measured is displayed in the Info
palette. The Info palette shows the horizontal and vertical distances from the x and y axes,
the absolute horizontal and vertical distances, the total distances, and the angle
measured.
you measure from one point to another, the distance measured is displayed in the Info
palette. The Info palette shows the horizontal and vertical distances from the x and y axes,
the absolute horizontal and vertical distances, the total distances, and the angle
measured.
All measurements except the angle are calculated in the unit of measure currently set in
the Units & Undo Preferences dialog box or in the Artboard panel of the Document Setup
dialog box. (See
the Units & Undo Preferences dialog box or in the Artboard panel of the Document Setup
dialog box. (See
.)
To measure the distance between two points:
1 Select the measure tool .