Illustrator 10

• Platform:   Windows 98 / 2000 / XP / NT / Me
• Media: CD-ROM
• Item Quantity: 1

For those concerned about Illustrator becoming too Web-focused, don’t fret. All of Illustrator’s previously existing drawing and text tools remain intact. Version 10 also introduces improved tools for drawing lines, arcs, and grids. These new drawing tools will maximise your productivity and provide an easy way to create the shapes you want.

In addition to the new drawing tools, Adobe has jumped on the graphics symbol bandwagon by allowing users to save any text object or graphic object as a symbol. Once objects are saved in the Symbol palette, they can be reused infinitely, thus providing easier management of files and decreased file size. Users will fall in love with the simple drag-and-drop usability of the symbols, while the newly added Symbol Sprayer lets you easily add multiple instances of a symbol directly into the document.

Adobe has also undertaken the task of minimising the monotony of tedious and repetitive design tasks. By taking advantage of Illustrator-supported scripting languages, users can easily automate repetitive tasks by writing scripts directly in Illustrator. Any of the three popular scripting languages--Visual Basic Script, JavaScript, or AppleScript--can be used. When creating a design, users can assign a text object or graphic object to a variable. These variables can then pull information from any ODBC-compliant database. With this type of power, users can easily create templates for documents such as Web pages or product catalogues.

In this latest version of Illustrator 10, Adobe has managed to enhance its existing drawing tools with powerful productivity aids. By focusing on important workflow, productivity, and database-connectivity features, Adobe has given the user more time to explore new creative possibilities.--Rich Ting, Amazon.com

Manufacturer's Description
Adobe Illustrator 10 software makes it easier than ever to produce graphics for the Web. Completely integrated tools for laying out Web pages and creating superb vector and raster graphics help you meet your most demanding production requirements. Work with symbols to keep file sizes small. Create object-based slices that update automatically. And take advantage of full support for all the standard Web graphics formats. With Illustrator 10, everything you need to realize your most brilliant creative visions is at your fingertips. Bend, twist, warp, twirl, and otherwise distort any text, graphic, or image - distorted elements remain fully editable. Use paths, warp effects, and meshes as envelopes that distort the elements they contain. And work with symbols and new symbolism tools to create naturalistic groupings of similar objects. Illustrator 10 delivers dozens of productivity features that help you focus on creating great work. Automate the production of artwork variations by linking graphics templates to a data source. Use graphics styles, live effects, and more to produce high-quality results in short order. Designed for creative professionals, Adobe Illustrator 10 is part of a complete creative ecosystem. With the tight integration between Illustrator 10 and other Adobe products, you can move files between programs easily while retaining important attributes such as layers, slices, compound shapes, and editable type.

• Software > Digital Imaging > Art & Illustration