Illustrator CS4 Organized Production

Illustrator C7CS4DPD Blitz Reference

Setting Ruler Increments View->Show Rulers or press Ctrl+R

• Select preferred measurement units in the New Document dialog box
• Right-click the horizontal or vertical ruler and pick a measurement increment

Choose Edit->Preferences->Units and Display Performance
Change ruler units only by using the General tab of the Preferences dialog box
Setting the General Preferences changes the preferences for all future documents
Choose File->Document Setup to change measurement units for only the current document

Using Guides

• Ruler guides
• Custom guides
• Creating a ruler guide
• Creating a custom guide

Using the Transform Panel for Placement
Changing the Ruler Origin [Page 294]
Thinking about Object Arrangement
Hiding Objects

Locking Objects

• Lock an object: Choose Object->Lock or press Ctrl+2
• Unlock an object: Choose Object->Unlock All or press Ctrl+Alt+2

Creating a Clipping Mask

• Object->Clipping Mask->Make or Ctrl+7
• Object->Clipping Mask->Release
• Text too can be used as a clipping mask