Adobe Illustrator CS3 - Manual (Page 18)

ILLUSTRATOR CS3
User Guide
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Better integration
Integration with Adobe Flash
Create intricate vectors, storyboards, and test sequences without having to redraw them in Adobe Flash. Save
production time with type, layers, and symbols that maintain their structure and editability when you copy/past
them into Flash. You can move back and forth between Illustrator and Flash, harnessing the strengths of each
program. (See “Tag text for export to Flash” on page 331 and “About Flash graphics” on page 378.)
Symbols
Take advantage of the power of Illustrator with symbols that are now more practical to create, more easily to
customize, and can be used in Flash with confidence. (See “About symbols” on page 82.)
Printing
When printing, preserve native color spaces. Thanks to DeviceN support, you can be assured that your artwork will
separate correctly when it is printed. (See “Printing color separations” on page 403.)
Enhanced workplace efficiency
New document profiles
Speed startup when you open a new document by selecting a pre-built New Document Profile. These profiles are
tailored for different kinds of projects—mobile, print, web, and video, for example. You can save custom profiles with
startup parameters such as artboard dimensions, swatches, brushes, styles, and color spaces. (See “About new
document profiles” on page 33.)
Custom workspaces
Customize your workspace with collapsible panels and new icon views. You can save your workspace as a preset and
in so doing optimize your workspace for given tasks. (See “Customize the workspace” on page 18.)
Operating performance
Work more fluidly and efficiently without waiting for Illustrator to catch up with your hands and your thoughts. The
underlying architecture of Illustrator has been improved. You’ll notice increased scroll and zoom times, snappier
refresh rates, and better responsiveness.
Access libraries from panels
Easily access libraries of pre-built brushes, thematic swatches, and graphic styles. Now you can quickly apply just the
effect you want by pulling down your library list with an icon located in the bottom bar of the tool panels. (See, for
example, “Brushes panel overview” on page 166.)
Advanced drawing tools and controls
Control panel
Find the tool you need for the task at hand with the Control panel, which displays the options that are most appro-
priate for your current selection. You can access anchor-point controls, selection tools, clipping masks, and envelope
distortions from the top of the screen. Workspace clutter is reduced because you don’t have to keep as many panels
open. (See “Control panel overview” on page 17.)