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Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, software, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality. | Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, software, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality. | ||
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'''Adobe Illustrator''' is a commercial vector graphics software package for Windows and Macintosh (but not Linux). | '''Adobe Illustrator''' is a commercial vector graphics software package for Windows and Macintosh (but not Linux). | ||
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|Zoom in | |Zoom in | ||
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| − | | Ctrl + - | + | |Ctrl + - |
|Cmd + - | |Cmd + - | ||
| − | | Zoom out | + | |Zoom out |
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|Ctrl + 0 | |Ctrl + 0 | ||
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|Ctrl + 1 | |Ctrl + 1 | ||
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| − | |View actual size | + | | View actual size |
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:'''-''' [https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/automation-actions.html '''Use actions to automate tasks in Illustrator - Adobe Support'''] | :'''-''' [https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/automation-actions.html '''Use actions to automate tasks in Illustrator - Adobe Support'''] | ||
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==For Additional Help== | ==For Additional Help== | ||
Use the PPM Slack channel: | Use the PPM Slack channel: | ||
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Revision as of 20:03, 2 May 2023
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, software, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.
Adobe Illustrator is a commercial vector graphics software package for Windows and Macintosh (but not Linux).
Adobe Illustrator is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud software suite.
Pikes Peak Makerspace has a license for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, and it is installed on our Design Workstations 2 and 3
Classes
- Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Training -- PPM Trainer(s) needed
Links to other sites (external links):
- Illustrator Get Started course -- Adobe
- Essential techniques for beginners -- Adobe
- Illustrator 2022 MasterClass -- Udemy class ($20) recommended by Mathew P.
- Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
Tips
- - View Shortcuts:
Ctrl + = Cmd + = Zoom in Ctrl + - Cmd + - Zoom out Ctrl + 0 Cmd + 0 Fit to window Ctrl + 1 Cmd + 1 View actual size
- - Use actions to automate tasks in Illustrator - Adobe Support
- - Share your artwork with others using the Package command.
- - Create efficient Illustrator files | Improve print performance
For Additional Help
Use the PPM Slack channel:
- #computing
See Also
Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
Curated Links
Links to other sites (external links):
- Avery Templates
- 35 Adobe Illustrator Tutorials to Master Vector Design
- How to Open AI Files Without Illustrator
- Product Home Page
- All Products -- Adobe
Other Fun Stuff
John Warnock: Bezier Tutorial-- (1987)
Illustrator 1.1 Review
by Warren Jokinen
(June 1987)
Links to other sites (external links):
- Visionaries who shaped modern graphic design -- paperback book
- Inside the Publishing Revolution: The Adobe Story
- Adobe Fandom Wiki
PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive
Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki, or if you notice some info is outdated.