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Toolbox

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Arrow Tool

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Functions of Arrow Tool:

  • Move Objects
  • Move curves and corners to create new shapes like the ones below from a square

 
     

Subselection Tool

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  • Subselection tool is used to create anchor points for editing
  • After selecting the tool drag and create a box over a selected portion on an object
  • It will automatically create anchor points
  • Many shapes like the ones below can be created in this manner from a basic shape, a circle.
 
     

Line Tool

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  • Different colored and patterened lines can be created
  • Press Shift and draw the line if you want a perfectly horizontal, vertical or 45 degrees line.

 

 
     

Pen Tool

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  • A drawing tool to create curves and straight-lined objects
 
     

Lasso Tool

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  • Lasso Tool is used to select part of an object
  • Lasso Tool options
 
     

Text Tool

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  • Text tool allows us to write texts with the Properties Panel showing a number of options
 
     

Oval Tool

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  • Circles and Ovals can be created with this tool
 
     

Rectangle Tool

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  • Rectangle tool options enable us to creat rounded reactangles
  • To create a perfect square press Shift Key
 
     

Pencil Tool

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  • Pencil Tool options allow us to draw straight lines or smooth lines

 
     

Paint Brush Tool

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  • Paint Brush Tool options

  • Options allow us to paint different aspects of an object
 
     

Free Transform Tool

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  • Free Transform options

  • Free transform tool can enlarge, reduce, skew or rotate an object
 
     

Fill Transform Tool

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  • Fill Transform tool is used to edit radial, linear and bitmap fills
  • Click the Fill transform tool, then select the gradient in the object you want to edit
  • Once selected, you will be able to enlarge, rotate or skew the gradient fill
 
     

Paint Bucket Tool

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  • Paint Bucket options
  • Paint Bucket is also used to fill in with gradient and solid colors
 
     

Eraser Tool

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  • Eraser Options can be used to erase different attributes
 
     

Colors

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  • Colors Tool

  • Stroke Color can be chosen with this icon
  • Fill color can be chosen with this icon
  • Default Color can be chosen by clicking this icon
    Default color is Black for Stroke and White for Fill
  • When using Rectangle or Oval tool, if you do not want a Fill or Stroke you can click this icon
  • This icon is chosen is you want to swap the stroke and fill colors
 
     
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