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Adobe ILLUSTRATOR CS2 - User Manual

Adobe ILLUSTRATOR CS2
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User Guide

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Summary

Getting Started

Installation and registration

Explains the steps for installing and registering Adobe Illustrator CS2.

Adobe Help Center

Details the features and resources available in Adobe Help Center for user support.

Using Help

Provides guidance on navigating and utilizing the comprehensive help system.

Tips and training

Offers resources for learning and improving skills with Adobe products.

What’s new

Highlights new features and enhancements in Adobe Illustrator CS2.

Tutorials

Tutorials

Offers step-by-step lessons to help users get started quickly with Illustrator.

Work Area

Work area basics

Introduces the fundamental components of the Illustrator workspace.

Files and templates

Covers creating and managing documents and using templates for design.

Viewing artwork

Explains how to view and manage artwork on the artboard.

Rulers, grids, and guides

Details tools for precise alignment and measurement of objects.

Customizing the work area

Personalizes the workspace for efficient workflows by adjusting settings.

Adobe Bridge

The basics of Bridge

Introduces Adobe Bridge as a central hub for managing creative assets.

Files and folders in Bridge

Explains how to navigate and manage files and folders within Adobe Bridge.

Metadata in Bridge

Covers viewing and managing file metadata for organization and search.

Adobe Stock Photos

Adobe Stock Photos

Introduces the service for finding and purchasing royalty-free images.

Searching for images in Adobe Stock Photos

Explains methods for searching and finding stock images.

Buying stock photos

Details the process of purchasing images and managing your account.

Stock Photos accounts

Outlines the benefits and management of an Adobe Stock Photos account.

Adobe Version Cue

Using Adobe Version Cue

Explains Version Cue's features for productivity and collaboration.

Working with Version Cue projects

Covers creating and managing projects for related files.

Working with files in Version Cue

Details how to work with files, versions, and alternates within Version Cue.

Disconnecting from projects

Describes how to remove working copies and manage project access.

Drawing

About drawing

Introduces vector graphics, paths, and drawing concepts in Illustrator.

Drawing simple lines and shapes

Guides on creating basic geometric shapes and lines.

Drawing with the Pencil tool

Explains how to draw freeform paths and edit them.

Drawing with the Pen tool

Details how to draw precise paths and curves using the Pen tool.

Color

About color

Introduces color models and their use in digital graphics.

Selecting colors

Explains how to use the Color Picker and Color palette to select colors.

Using and creating swatches

Covers managing document colors, gradients, and patterns in the Swatches palette.

Adjusting colors

Provides methods for blending, adjusting, and converting colors.

Color Management

Understanding color management

Explains why colors may not match across devices and the role of color management.

Why colors sometimes don’t match

Discusses factors causing color appearance variations across devices.

What is a color management system?

Defines a CMS and the use of color profiles for consistent color.

Painting

About painting

Introduces Illustrator's painting methods, including existing and Live Paint.

Painting methods

Compares the traditional layering method with the Live Paint method.

Fills and strokes

Explains how to apply fills and strokes to objects and Live Paint groups.

Arranging Objects

Selecting objects

Covers various methods and tools for selecting objects in Illustrator.

To select objects using the Layers palette

Explains how to select objects by locating them in the Layers palette.

To select objects with the Selection tool

Details how to use the Selection tool for selecting objects and groups.

Selecting filled objects

Explains preferences for selecting filled objects based on their area or path.

Reshaping Objects

Transforming objects

Covers common transformations like moving, rotating, reflecting, scaling, and shearing.

Reshaping tool gallery

Displays various tools used for reshaping vector objects.

Distorting objects

Explains how to distort objects using Free Transform or Liquify tools.

Combining objects

Introduces methods like compound paths, compound shapes, and Pathfinder effects.

Importing, Exporting, and Saving

Importing files

Explains how to import various file types into Illustrator documents.

About linked and embedded artwork

Discusses the differences and implications of linking versus embedding artwork.

Bitmap images

Covers working with raster images, including importing and effects.

Adobe PDF files

Explains how to create and manage Adobe PDF files, including PDF/X compliance.

Type

Updating legacy text

Explains how to update older Illustrator text for compatibility with newer versions.

Creating type

Covers methods for entering text at a point, in an area, or along a path.

Entering text in an area

Details how to create and format text within a defined area.

To enter text along a path

Guides on applying text to paths and adjusting its orientation.

Formatting paragraphs

Covers paragraph-level formatting options like alignment, indents, and spacing.

Creating Special Effects

Appearance attributes

Explains appearance attributes that affect an object's look without altering its structure.

About targeting

Details how to target items in the Layers palette to apply attributes and effects.

Working with effects and filters

Covers applying, modifying, and managing effects and filters.

Artistic filters and effects

Introduces various artistic effects that can stylize vector objects.

Web Graphics

Best practices for creating web graphics

Provides essential guidelines for designing graphics optimized for the web.

About pixel preview mode

Explains how to preview artwork as it will appear when rasterized.

Slices and image maps

Covers using slices and image maps for creating interactive web elements.

SVG

Introduces SVG as a vector format for high-quality web graphics.

Printing

Basic printing tasks

Covers fundamental printing procedures and options.

Printing color separations

Explains the process of separating artwork into plates for printing.

Printer resolution and screen frequency

Details the impact of resolution and screen frequency on print quality.

Cropping artwork for printing

Covers methods for cropping artwork to printer boundaries or defined crop areas.

Printer’s marks and bleed

Explains the purpose and types of printer's marks and bleed.

Automating Tasks

Actions

Introduces actions as a way to record and play back repetitive tasks.

To use the Actions palette

Explains how to record, play, and manage actions.

Nonrecordable tasks

Lists tasks that cannot be recorded directly and how to insert them.

Graphs

Creating graphs

Introduces the nine graph tools for visualizing data.

Graph tool gallery

Displays the different types of graphs available in Illustrator.

To create a graph

Covers the process of creating graphs and entering data.

Entering graph data

Explains how to input data for graphs using the Graph Data window.

To work with graph labels

Guides on entering labels for data sets and categories in graphs.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Customizing keyboard shortcuts

Explains how to view, edit, and create custom keyboard shortcuts.

Keys for selecting tools

Lists keyboard shortcuts for selecting various tools in Illustrator.

Keys for viewing artwork

Provides shortcuts for navigating and viewing artwork on the artboard.

Keys for drawing

Lists keyboard shortcuts for drawing tools and shape creation.

Keys for transforming objects

Details shortcuts for moving, rotating, scaling, and shearing objects.

Adobe ILLUSTRATOR CS2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
NameAdobe Illustrator CS2
CategorySoftware
DeveloperAdobe Systems
TypeVector graphics editor
Minimum RAM256 MB
Minimum Processor SpeedIntel Pentium III or 4
Operating SystemWindows, Mac OS
File Formats SupportedAI, EPS, PDF, SVG
Display1024x768

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