Rulers, guides, grids, and view modes are how designers work exactly, not roughly
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Today's Word Bank
Every word below appears on your notes sheet. Watch closely, some get used more than once.
Ctrl/Cmd
Outline
Pixel Preview
Presentation Mode
ruler origin
How today works: we'll look at one blank at a time. Study the example, make your best guess, then we'll reveal the answer together. Fill in your notes as we go, don't skip ahead!
1GUIDED NOTES
How do you toggle rulers?
Rulers (______ + R) run along the top and left of the document window; drag from the corner where they meet to reset the ______ ______ (the document's 0,0 point) anywhere you like.
GUIDED NOTES #1
CTRL/CMD / RULER ORIGIN
The ruler origin is the document's 0,0 point, resettable by dragging from the ruler corner.
2GUIDED NOTES
What shows only wireframe paths?
Which view mode shows only the wireframe paths, no fills or strokes, useful for finding an object hidden behind another?
GUIDED NOTES #2
OUTLINE
Strips away fills and strokes so you can see (and click) what's hidden underneath.
3GUIDED NOTES
What previews the rasterized result?
Which view mode previews how your vector art will look once rasterized to the pixel grid, handy for screen/web work?
GUIDED NOTES #3
PIXEL PREVIEW
Shows exactly what your vector art will look like once converted to pixels.
4GUIDED NOTES
What's the client-facing slideshow mode?
Which view mode gives a fullscreen, no-interface slideshow of your artboards in order, great for presenting to a client?
GUIDED NOTES #4
PRESENTATION MODE
No interface, just your artboards in order, built for showing work to a client.
NOW DISCUSS
Turn & Talk
Your artboard has three overlapping shapes and you can't click the one on the bottom. Which view mode could help you find and select it, and why?
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