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2 With the source image selected, do one of the following:
• To trace the image using a tracing preset, click the Tracing Presets And Options button in the Control palette,
and select a preset.
• To trace the image using the default tracing options, click Live Trace in the Control palette, or choose Object >
Live Trace > Make.
• To set tracing options before you trace the image, click the Tracing Presets And Options button in the Control
palette, and choose Tracing Options. Alternatively, choose Object > Live Trace > Tracing Options. Set tracing
options, and then click Trace. (See “Tracing options” on page 167.)
3 (Optional) Adjust the results of the tracing. (See “To adjust the results of a tracing” on page 166.)
4 (Optional) Convert the tracing to paths or to a Live Paint object. (See “To convert a tracing object” on page 168.)
To change the display of a tracing object
A tracing object is made up of two components: the original source image and the tracing result (which is the vector
artwork). By default, only the tracing result is visible. However, you can change the display of both the original image
and the tracing result to best suit your needs.
1 Select the tracing object.
By default, all tracing objects are named “Tracing” in the Layers palette.
2 Do any of the following:
• To change the display of the tracing result, click the Vector View button in the Control palette or choose
Object > Live Trace, and select a display option: No Tracing Result, Tracing Result, Outlines, or Outlines With
Tracing.
• To change the display of the source image, click the Raster View button in the Control palette or choose
Object > Live Trace, and select a display option: No Image, Original Image, Adjusted Image (which displays the
image with any adjustments that are applied during tracing), or Transparent Image.
Note: In order to view the source image, you must first change the Vector View to No Tracing Result or Outlines.
To adjust the results of a tracing
Once you create a tracing object, you can adjust the results at any time.
1 Select the tracing object.
2 Do any of the following:
• Set basic options in the Control palette.
• Click the Tracing Options Dialog button in the Control palette to view all tracing options. Alternatively,
choose Object > Live Trace > Tracing Options. Adjust the options, and click Trace.
Use tracing presets to quickly change the results of a tracing.
See also
“Tracing options” on page 167