Graphics and drawing improvements – Adobe InDesign CS4 User Manual
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Graphics and drawing improvements
Edit Original flexibility
Use the Edit With command to choose which application to use to edit a placed item instead of relying on the operating
system to default to the appropriate program. See “
Constrained placement of graphics
A frame drawn while an image is in the loaded cursor constrains to the proportions of the graphic. The graphic then
fits to the frame proportionally and is centered unless frame fitting options have been applied to the frame. While
dragging out a frame with the loaded cursor, the scale is displayed as part of the cursor. Hold down Shift to drag a non-
constrained frame.
Placing multiple graphics as a contact sheet
Quickly create a contact sheet by placing multiple images in a grid arrangement. When placing multiple images, hold
down Ctrl+Shift (Windows) or Command+Shift (Mac
OS) to drag a grid of images. Use the arrow keys to control the
number of rows and columns in the grid.
Multiple artboard placement
Cycle through multiple artboards created in Adobe Illustrator® CS4 for quick placement in your InDesign document.
See “
New Pathfinder panel buttons
Use one step to join paths, open paths, or reverse paths by clicking a button in the new Paths row in the Pathfinder
panel.
Convert Point menu commands
Convert corner points to smooth or line end points using the Convert Point commands that are now accessible
through the menus.
Text stroke control
Adjust stroke cap, end join, miter limit, and stroke alignment on text without having to convert characters to outlines.
These stroke options are also available in styles. See “
Change the color, gradient, or stroke of text
Free Transform tool improvements
Resize an object more easily using the Free Transform tool, thanks to larger hit zones around object handles and the
ability to resize along object edges. See “
Transform objects with the Free Transform tool
Keyboard shortcuts for scaling and sizing
Use new options in the keyboard shortcut editor to easily create shortcuts for increasing and decreasing size. Separate
keyboard shortcuts are included for scaling and sizing objects.
Updated 18 June 2009