Adobe illustrator 10 Manuale Utente
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A corner point can connect any two straight or curved segments, while a smooth point
always connects two curved segments.
always connects two curved segments.
A corner point can connect both straight segments and curved segments.
Changing a tool pointer
You can change the appearance of the pointer from the tool pointer to a cross hair for
more precise control. When the pointer is a cross hair, more of your artwork is visible.
This is convenient when you’re doing detailed drawing and editing.
more precise control. When the pointer is a cross hair, more of your artwork is visible.
This is convenient when you’re doing detailed drawing and editing.
To make a drawing tool pointer appear as a cross hair:
Do one of the following:
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Choose Edit > Preferences > General (Windows and Mac OS 9) or Illustrator >
Preferences > General (Mac OS X). Select Use Precise Cursors, and click OK.
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Press Caps Lock before you begin drawing with the tool.
Drawing and editing freeform paths
When you want to draw and edit freeform paths, use the pencil tool. You can also smooth
out and erase segments of a freeform path with the smooth tool and erase tool.
out and erase segments of a freeform path with the smooth tool and erase tool.
Anchor points are set down as you draw with the pencil tool; you do not determine where
they are positioned. However, you can adjust them once the path is complete. The number
of anchor points set down is determined by the length and complexity of the path and by
the tolerance values set in the Pencil Tool Preferences or Smooth Tool Preferences dialog
box for either tool.
they are positioned. However, you can adjust them once the path is complete. The number
of anchor points set down is determined by the length and complexity of the path and by
the tolerance values set in the Pencil Tool Preferences or Smooth Tool Preferences dialog
box for either tool.
Drawing and editing with the pencil tool
The pencil tool lets you draw open and closed paths as if you were drawing with a pencil
on paper. It is most useful for fast sketching or creating a hand-drawn look. Once you draw
a path, you can immediately change it if needed.
on paper. It is most useful for fast sketching or creating a hand-drawn look. Once you draw
a path, you can immediately change it if needed.
Note: You can use these same methods to draw and edit brushed paths with the paint-
brush tool.
brush tool.
To draw a freeform path with the pencil tool:
1 Select the pencil tool .
2 Position the pointer where you want the path to begin, and drag to draw a path.
The pencil tool displays a small x to indicate drawing a freeform path.
The pencil tool displays a small x to indicate drawing a freeform path.
As you drag, a dotted line follows the pointer. Anchor points appear at both ends of the
path and at various points along it. The path takes on the current paint attributes, and the
path remains selected by default.
path and at various points along it. The path takes on the current paint attributes, and the
path remains selected by default.