If you have been using Adobe Illustrator for a short time , you may have noticed that it is a vector graphics editor in the form of an art workshop that works on a drawing board, in it you can easily create tables and even place or make hair texture in the project I assure you that this article on how to use the rulers, grids, and guidelines will help you become more familiar with the area. If perhaps you are looking beyond a guide on the official Adobe website, they provide support for some of the problems that arise.
What are the rules and how are they used?
First of all, you need to know what the rules are for. These help to accurately position and measure objects on the worktable. And the point where 0 appears on each ruler is called “Ruler Origin” .
There are two types of rules. Global rules and artboard rules. Globals appear on the top and left sides of the illustration window, and the global origin is by default in the upper left corner of the illustration window.
Artboard rulers appear on the top and left sides of the active artboard. And the origin of this, in the upper left corner of the artboard. Here you will learn how to use them.
Step 1
To show or hide the rules, you must start by pressing the button “View” , then “Rules” and there you choose between “Show rules” or “Hide rules”.
You will automatically see a vertical and a horizontal ruler. This will be displayed in the units you have previously chosen, in centimeters, points, inches, etc.
Step 2
Since the 0 on the vertical ruler is not aligned with the drawing area, you must set it. To do this, click on the box on the left and drag the cursor to the upper left corner of the drawing area. Thus, both rulers will be aligned and positioned at the same point.
What are grids and how are they used?
The grids display small boxes in the drawing area and appear behind the artwork in the illustration window.
Like guidelines, they are used to design and align objects with greater precision. Using it is quite simple.
Step 1
First of all, you must click on the option “View” and then on “Show grid”.
Step 2
If you want to snap objects on the grid lines, select “View” and then “Snap to Grid.” Then you just have to select the object you want to move and drag it to the place you want.
Step 3
If you want to configure and customize some aspects of the grid, such as the spacing between the grids, the style, if it is dotted or continuous lines, their color or if they will be shown in front of or behind the illustration, you just have to go to “Edit “,” Preferences “and finally in” Guides and grids “ .
What are guidelines and how are they used?
Guides are what allow you to align text and graphic objects. You can make two types of guides and choose between two different styles. The first type of guides is called “Ruler Guides” and consists of straight vertical or horizontal lines.
You can also create “Guide Objects” which are actually vector objects that can be turned into guides.
The styles of guides that you can use are solid or dotted lines and you can also change the colors of them. As they are not blocked, they can also be moved, modified, deleted, and inverted. To create a guide you must follow these simple steps.
Step 1
If the rulers are not visible, select the option “View” and then, “Show rulers . “
Step 2
Place the pointer on the left ruler if you want to create a vertical line. Or if you want to create a horizontal line, you must place the pointer on the upper ruler.
Step 3
Then drag the guide into position. And if you want to transform a vector object into a guide, select it, choose the option “View”, then “Guides” and finally “Create guides” .
If this article was helpful and you want to know what other things you can do in Adobe Illustrator, this article on how to draw freehand with the smudge brush tool , may interest you.
