![]() ![]() You can now press and hold the Command (Mac) or Control (Windows) key while making selections to choose objects that appear beneath other objects in the stacking order. Illustrator CS5 even breathes new life into the most basic of functions, like selecting, pasting, and path editing. Click the image below to open a larger version in a separate window. A new Auto-Rotate option in the Print dialog box changes the paper settings to portrait and landscape automatically so that you can print all the artboards in your document at once, even if the artboards have mixed orientations.įigure 1: A new Artboards panel in Illustrator CS5 makes it much easier to manage documents that contain multiple artboards. A new Artboards panel lets you easily navigate between artboards and rearrange their order. Speaking of artboards, you can now assign names to them. And when you’re using multiple artboards, each artboard now maintains its own ruler and origin point. In CS5, Adobe finally addresses numerous “small” requests - with a few innovative twists along the way.Ĭreate a new document in Illustrator CS5 and you’ll notice the ruler’s origin point is positioned at the top left of the document. In fact, you’ll find that most users wish for seemingly small things - like adding an extra menu command here or there to help with the everyday tasks - ones that are constantly repeated over and over again. Read on.Īsk an experienced user for something they’d like to see addressed in a new version of Illustrator and you’ll rarely hear a request for something big. But don’t worry, that perception will change in a hurry. ![]() Aside from the funky new splash screen (each CS5 product features a different shape), you’ll find that Illustrator CS5 doesn’t look all that different at first glance. You’ll be prompted for your Adobe ID during installation - used mainly to help access Adobe’s new CS Live online services - although you can skip that step and enter the information later. Adobe has completely rewritten their installer technology IT managers will now appreciate the ability to silently “push” installations across a network. ![]() Installing Illustrator CS5 ($599 new/$199 upgrade, and in all configurations of Adobe Creative Suite 5) was noticeably improved over previous versions. Illustrator is used now more than ever, as it offers a familiar and reliable design environment that can be used to create content for just about any need in just about any medium - be it print, Web, video, or mobile. Pros: Useful new features that include variable-width strokes and a tool to build shapes more easily innovative Bristle Brush feature new antialiasing settings create pixel-perfect web graphics numerous enhancements to artboards seamless integration with Adobe Flash Catalyst.Ĭons: Perspective drawing feature difficult to use Bristle Brush feature can create artwork that could cause printing issues some core drawing tools still absent.įor an application that’s more than 25 years old (and remember that computer years are like five times as many as dog years), it’s incredible to see Adobe Illustrator continue to grow with innovative features and useful enhancements. ![]()
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