To draw a banner with text inside
1
Select the EasyShapes tools palette from the Object tools pal-
ette.
2
Select the EasyShapes Banner tool from the palette. Next, cre-
ate a banner in the same manner that you previously created the
arrow.
3
Double-click the banner. Notice that a blinking text cursor
appears.
4
Type your name. Youll see that it appears inside of the banner.
All of the EasyShapes objects have a special edit mode. Before plac-
ing an EasyShapes object in edit mode, you must first convert the
object to paths by selecting the object and choosing Object > Path >
Convert to Paths. You can now place the object in edit mode.
Drawing options
Modifier keys can assist you in drawing most objects. Remember that
modifier keys may be combined (pressed at the same time).
Try drawing an oval, square, or line outward from the center:
If you are using Mac, press Option+Shift at the same time
as you drag the Oval, Rectangle, Line, or EasyShapes tool.
This allows you to draw an object outward from the center
and constrains its bounding box to a square.
If you are using Windows, press Ctrl+Shift at the same time
as you drag the Oval, Rectangle, or Line or EasyShapes
tool. This allows you to draw an object outward from the
center and constrains its bounding box to a square.
Inks
Inks may be either solid colors o multi-colored patterns that can be
quickly applied to vector or text objects. In some circumstances, cer-
tain colors can be applied to paint objects.
Tip
You must first enable Auto type
into object in the Preferences
dialog box (Type tab).