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ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS2
User Guide
You can use the following effects to reshape objects:
Convert To Shape Converts the shape of vector objects and bitmap images to a rectangle, rounded rectangle, or
ellipse. Set the dimensions of the shape using absolute or relative dimensions. For rounded rectangles, specify a
corner radius to determine the curvature of the rounded edge.
Distort & Transform Lets you quickly reshape vector objects.
Free Distort Lets you change the shape of a vector object by dragging any of four corner points.
Pucker & Bloat Pulls a vector object’s anchor points outward while curving the segments inward (Pucker) or inward
while curving the segments outward (Bloat). Both options pull the anchor points relative to the object’s center point.
Roughen Transforms a vector object’s path segments into a jagged array of peaks and valleys of various sizes. Set the
maximum length for segment paths using an absolute or relative size. Set the density of jagged edges per inch (Detail)
and choose between soft edges (Smooth) or sharp edges (Corner).
Transform Reshapes an object by resizing, moving, rotating, reflecting, and copying it.
Tweak Randomly curves anddistortspathsegmentsinwardand outward. Setthe vertical andhorizontaldistortion
using an absolute or relative amount. Specify whether or not to modify anchor points, move control points that lead
into anchor points on the path (“In” Control Points), and move control points that lead out of anchor points on the
path (“Out” Control Points).
Twist Rotates an object more sharply in the center than at the edges. Entering a positive value twists clockwise;
entering a negative value twists counterclockwise.
Zig Zag Transforms an object’s path segments into a jagged or wavy array of uniformly sized peaks and valleys. Set
the length between peaks and valleys using an absolute or relative size. Set the number of ridges per path segment
and choose between wavy edges (Smooth) or jagged edges (Corner).
You can achieve the same results with filters (Filter > Distort in the top section of the Filter menu). However, you
can’t change a filter after you apply it, whereas you can modify or remove the effect at any time.
Warp Distorts or deforms objects, including paths, text, meshes, blends, and bitmap images. Choose one of the
predefined warp shapes. Then select which axis the bending option affects and specify the amount of bending and
distortion to apply.
See also
“About effects and filters” on page 423
“To apply an effect or filter” on page 423
“To modify or delete an effect” on page 426
To round the corners of objects
The Round Corners effect converts the corner points of a vector object to smooth curves.
1 In the Layers palette, target the items you want to round.
If you want to round a specific attribute of an object, such as its fill or stroke, target the object in the Layers palette
and then select the attribute in the Appearance palette.
2 Choose Effect > Stylize > Round Corners. (The command is located in the first Stylize submenu.)
3 To define the curvature of the rounded curve, enter a value in the Radius text box, and click OK.
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