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Contents
Inside Adobe Illustrator
  Vector graphics and Objects
  The Work Area
Working with Files
  Opening, Creating, Placing Files
  Viewing Artwork
The Selection Tools
Drawing With Illustrator
  Paths and Anchor Points
  Direction Lines
  Drawing Straight Lines
  Drawing Curves
  Drawing Basic Shapes
Manipulating Objects
Working with Type
  Setting Type Attributes
  Manipulating Type
  Typing Along A Path
  Using Type Containers
Working with Imported Artwork
  Tracing an Image
Painting in Illustrator
Saving and Exporting Files
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Assignment
  The Selection Tools
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Making selections is critical to be able to use Illustrator effectively. In order to make any kind of adjustment to a drawing you must first select what you wish to manipulate.
 
Illustrator takes advantage of the following selection tools:
 

The selection tool is used to select entire objects

 

The Direct Selection Tool is used to select pieces or control points of objects

  
 
The Group selection tool is used to select a single object within a set of objects you have defined as a group.
 
Position the selection tool over the portion of the artwork that you wish to manipulate and click. When the object turns blue you know that it has been selected.