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ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS2
User Guide
2 Do one of the following:
• To reset or switch to a preset warp style, choose Object > Envelope Distort > Reset With Warp. In the Warp
Options dialog box, select a warp style and set options.
• To reset or switch to a mesh grid envelope, choose Object > Envelope Distort > Reset With Mesh. Specify the
number of rows and columns for the mesh grid. Select Maintain Envelope Shape to keep the warp shape intact.
To remove an envelope
You can remove envelopes by either releasing them or expanding them. Releasing an enveloped object creates two
separate objects: the object in its original state and the envelope shape. Expanding an enveloped object removes the
envelope, but the object retains its distorted shape.
• To release an envelope, select the envelope, and choose Object > Envelope Distort > Release.
• To expand an envelope, select the envelope, and choose Object > Envelope Distort > Expand.
Envelope options
Envelope options determine how art is distorted to fit the envelope. To set envelope options, select the envelope
object and choose Object > Envelope Distort > Envelope Options.
Anti-Alias Smooths rasters when distorted with an envelope. Deselecting Anti-Alias can decrease the time it takes
to distort rasters.
Preserve Shape Using Specifies how rasters preserve their shape when distorted by nonrectangular envelopes. Select
Clipping Mask to use a clipping mask on the raster, or Transparency to apply an alpha channel to the raster.
Fidelity Specifieshow preciselyyou want theobjecttofit theenvelopemold. Increasing theFidelitypercentagecan
add more points to the distorted paths and increase the time it takes to distort the objects.
Distort Appearance Distorts appearance attributes (such as applied effects or graphic styles) along with an object’s
shape.
Distort Linear Gradients Distorts linear gradients along with an object’s shape.
Distort Pattern Fills Distorts patterns along with an object’s shape.
Note: If you expand the envelope with a Distort option selected, the respective property is expanded separately.
Combining objects
Methods of combining objects
You can combine vector objects to create shapes in a variety of ways in Illustrator. The resulting paths or shapes differ
depending on the method you use to combine the paths.
Compound paths
Compound paths let you use an object to cut a hole in another object. For example, you can create a doughnut shape
from two nested circles. Once you create a compound path, you can no longer select the objects separately; however,
you can select and edit the combined path.
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