Adobe Illustrator CS4 - Manual (Page 254)

247 USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4
Reshaping objects
• To replace the spine with a different path, draw an object to use as the new spine. Select the spine object and the
blended object, and choose Object > Blend
> Replace Spine.
• To reverse the order of a blend on its spine, select the blended object and choose Object > Blend > Reverse Spine.
See also
“ Reshaping objects ” on page 224
Reverse the stacking order in a blended object
1 Select the blended object.
2 Choose Object > Blend > Reverse Front To Back.
Original stacking order (top) compared to applying Reverse Front To Back command (bottom)
See also
“ Stacking objects ” on page 220
Release or expand a blended object
Releasing a blended object removes the new objects and restores the original objects. Expanding a blended object
divides the blend into distinct objects, which you can edit individually like any object.
1 Select the blended object.
2 Do one of the following:
• Choose Object > Blend > Release.
• Choose Object > Blend > Expand.