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Introduction
In this episode, we'll master setting up basic Illustrator preferences, choosing the right units for screen and print design, and using rulers for precise measurements. Let's get started. Hello, welcome back to the complete Adobe Illustrator series from Cerdas Inovasi Digital. Screen designs usually use pixels, while print designs use millimeters. Illustrator can work with both, and the settings are found in preferences and document setup.
Step 1: Opening Preferences
Press Ctrl K or select Edit > Preferences > General. Here is the keyboard increment, which is the distance objects move each time you press an arrow key. Change it to 1 mm so movement is more controlled in print designs.
Step 2: Units in Preferences
Go to the Unit section. There are general units for object size, stroke for line thickness, and type for text size. For print designs, select millimeters for general, while stroke and type are usually kept in points.
Step 3: Displaying the Rulers
Create a business card document of 90x55 mm. Press Ctrl R to show the rulers on top and left of the canvas. The numbers are now in millimeters, starting from the top-left corner of the artboard. The fastest way to change units is through the Properties panel when no objects are selected.
Step 4: Changing Units Quickly
In the Unit section, select millimeters or pixels. The rulers, control bar, and all measurement fields now follow the new unit setting.
Step 5: Measuring Object Position
Draw a box, then look at the X, Y, W, and H fields in the control bar. X and Y are the positions of the artboard corner, while W and H are width and height. Type the values directly here to precisely position the object.
Step 6: Moving with Arrow Keys
Press the right arrow key three times. The object moves 1 mm each time, according to the keyboard increment. Hold Shift while pressing the arrow key to move it 10 times further.
Done!
Done. We've opened preferences, set the keyboard increment, and units Show the rulers with the R control Change units via properties As well as placing objects with X, Y, W, H In the next episode, we'll use guides, grid, and smart guide Need a logo design, brand identity, vector illustration, infographics or print materials and social media content? Cerdas Inovasi Digital provides vector graphic design services as well as open Illustrator courses from beginner to advanced Want to master the entire series? 106 episodes from the interface to the final project? All episodes, complete with PDF step-by-step guides practice files, and vector project files are available for premium tutorial subscribers Subscribe starting at Rp69.000 per month Save 28% with the 12-month package or one-time payment of Rp999.000 for lifetime access Want just one class? Buy a single class with lifetime access Subscribe now on the premium page cerdasinovasidigital.com Contact us via WhatsApp or visit cerdasinovasidigital.com Thank you for watching See you in the next episode
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