
The Selection tools occupy the upper four blocks of the Illustrator
toolbox. These tools allow the user to designate which object or segment
of an object to manipulate.
The selection
arrow chooses entire objects or paths. To select multiple objects
or paths hold down the shift key while selecting multiple objects or paths.
The direct
selection arrow chooses parts of objects or paths. A user can select
individual anchor points or groups of anchor points. To select more than
one anchor point, hold down on the shift key while selecting.
The group selection
arrow allows a user to choose objects or paths within a group.
The magic wand
tool allows a user to select objects or paths which have a common characteristic.
The selection
lasso tool allows a user to circle an object or group of objects/paths
to select them.
The direct
selection lasso tool allows a user to circle a group of objects/paths
and choose them with great precision.
The Transformation tools occupy the third group in the Illustrator
toolbox. These tools allow an object or path to be resized, skewed, rotated,
and changed in a variety of ways. By double-clicking any of the Transformation
tools, a dialog box will appear that allows for the customization of each
tool.
The Rotate tool
is used to rotate an object on an axis. The axis can be repositioned.
The Reflect
tool allows the object to be flipped on an axis.
The Twist tool
allows an object or path to be twisted on an axis.
The Scale tool
allows an object or path to be changed in size. To constrain proportions,
hold down the shift key.
The Shear tool
allows an object or path to be stretched while pivoting.
The Reshape
tool allows for anchor points to be changed for so that an object/path
can be changed.
The Warp tool
allows for chages in the edges of an object/path.
The Twirl tool
allows a user to twirl an object/path around a designated anchor point.
The Pucker tool
allows a user to draw in the edges of an object/path around a designated
axis point.
The Bloat tool
allows a user to push out the edges of an object/path around a designated
axis point.
The Scallop
tool allows a user to push out the edges of an object/path in a designated
area.
The Crystallize
tool allows a user to pull in the edges of an object/path in a designated
area.
The Wrinkle
tool performs a combination of the Scallop and Crystallize tools in
a designated area.
The Free
Transform tool allows an object to be changed by moving anchor points
of an object/path.
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