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A collection of tutorial videos that cover the fundamental tools you’ll need
to get started with creating vector art.
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Shortcut List
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| Function | Windows | Mac | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transform>Scale Corners | Transform>Scale Corners | Rounded corner size changes when object is scaled | |
| Transform>Tick "Scale Strokes & Effects" | Transform>Tick "Scale Strokes & Effects" | Stroke size didnt change when object is scaled. | |
| Drag the 'top left corner' intersection of the Ruler | Drag the 'top left corner' intersection of the Ruler | Zero value on my ruler is not at the side of my artboard. | |
| Add more sides on Polygon & Star Tool | Up/Down arrow key while using the tool | Up/Down arrow key while using the tool | |
| Add or change the value of bleed to your document. | File > Document Setup | Modify or add bleed to your document. | |
| Adjust the amount of distance/pixel you move with your keyboard. | Preferences>Keyboard Increment | Preferences>Keyboard Increment | |
| Align to artboard | Align>Align to: | Align > Align to: | Can't align object to artboard |
| Align with Key Object instead of Centre Point | Align>More Options > Align to Key Object | Align>More Options > Align to Key Object | Can't align/distribute multiple objects with same distance due to different sizes |
| Blend Tool (Make Blend) | Ctrl+Alt+B | Cmd+Opt+B | |
| Bring up alternate Colour UI |  | The default UI is called Swatches | |
| Change between Artboard or Global Ruler | Right click on ruler > Change to Artboard/Global Rulers | Right click on ruler > Change to Artboard/Global Rulers | Ruler measurement starts with 0 only for Artboard 1 |
| Change Colour Mode | File > Document Colour Mode | ||
| Change colour of multiple objects of the same colour. (For example: All blue to green) | Select>Same>Fill & Stroke Alternative: Magic Wand Tool | Select>Same>Fill & Stroke Alternative: Magic Wand Tool | |
| Change grid size | Preferences > Guides & Grid | Preferences > Guides & Grid | |
| Change measurement unit of ruler | Right click on Ruler. | Right click on Ruler. | |
| Change number of sides or points of Polygon or Star Tool | Press Up/Down Key while holding down left mouse button when creating the shape. | ||
| Change outer canvas colour (Overprint Preview) | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+White | Cmd+Opt+Shift+Y | Outer canvas turn white |
| Change rotation pivot point | Rotate Tool (R) | Rotate Tool (R) | |
| Change ruler measurement (Pixel, cm, mm & etc.) | Right click on ruler | Right click on ruler | |
| Combine/subtract multiple shapes. (Alternative to Pathfinder Tool) | Shape Builder Tool (Shift+M) | Shape Builder Tool (Shift+M) | |
| Configuring Eyedropper Tool | Double click Eyedropper Tool to bring up advance menu. Set what you want the tool to Pick. | Double click Eyedropper Tool to bring up advance menu. Set what you want the tool to Pick. | Eyedropper Tool picking up stroke and outlines. |
| Convert a stroke object to become a fill object | Object>Expand | Object>Expand | |
| Create rounded corner square/rectangle | Up/Down arrow key while using Rounded Rectangle Tool | Up/Down arrow key while using Rounded Rectangle Tool | |
| Create/Save view | View>Create View | View>Create View | |
| Easily move all selected objects to a new layer without having to expand the layer. | Select objects > Left Click drag the square colour icon on the right side of the layer to another new layer. | ||
| Embed or Link image into the document. | Windows Menu > Link > Embed Image(s) | Windows Menu > Link > Embed Image(s) | |
| Export Swatch File | Swatches>More Options>Save Swatch Library as ASE | Can be used in Photoshop & InDesign | |
| Extract and seperate the Appearance Effects to layer. | Object>Expand Appearance | Object>Expand Appearance | |
| Free Transform Tool Menu | Select an object > Press E | Select an object > Press E | |
| Hide/Show Bounding Box | Shift+Ctrl+B | Shift+Cmd+B | Can't resize object when left click drag. Object only move around. |
| Hide/Show Corner Widget | View>Hide/Show Corner Widget | View>Hide/Show Corner Widget | The dot on selection path corner is missing. |
| Hide/Show Perspective Grid Tool | Ctrl+Shift+I | Cmd+Shift+I | Can't turn off a Blue, orange, green perspective grid lines on screen |
| Hide/Show selection bounding box | Ctrl+Shift+B | Cmd+Shift+B | |
| Increase/Decrease selection tolerance | Preferences>Selection & Anchor Display | Preferences>Selection & Anchor Display | |
| Increase/Decrease Stroke Size by 10 pt increment | Shift+Up/Down Arrow Key -- While editing Stroke value | Shift+Up/Down Arrow Key -- While editing Stroke value | |
| Joint/Merge specific anchor points from separate paths | Ctrl+J | Cmd+J | |
| Lock selection | Ctrl+2 | Cmd+2 | |
| Make changes to grouped objects | Double click object to enter Isolation Mode | Double click object to enter Isolation Mode | |
| Make Clipping Mask | Ctrl+7 | Cmd+7 | Make sure mask layer is above. |
| Make Clipping Mask using multiple objects. | Select the multiple objects you want to use as Clipping Mask > Object > Compound Path > Make Now you'll be able to make clipping mask. | Can't make clipping mask with multiple objects. | |
| Minimize panel | Double click panel | Double click panel | |
| Paste in Back | Ctrl+B | Cmd+B | |
| Paste in Place | Shift+Ctrl+V | Opt+Cmd+V | |
| Paste on All Artboards | Alt+Shift+Ctrl+V | Opt+Shirt+Cmd+V | |
| Paste on the same position | Paste in Front (Ctrl+F) | Paste in Front (Cmd+F) | Can't paste object on the exact same location. |
| Pixel preview | Ctrl+Alt+Y | Cmd+Opt+Y | |
| Preferences | Ctrl+K | Cmd+K | |
| Resize towards center point and keep proportions | Alt+Shift Drag | Opt+Shift Drag | Alt/Opt - Scale towards center point Shift - Keep Proportions |
| Rotate artboard | Ctrl+Shift+O | Cmd+Shift+O | |
| Save selection | Select>Save Selection | Select>Save Selection | |
| Scissors Tool | C | C | |
| Select an object behind | Ctrl+Click | Cmd+Click | |
| Select everything | Ctrl+A | Cmd+A | |
| Select everything in layer | Alt+Click Layer | Opt+Click Layer | |
| Select everything not selected | Select>Inverse | Select>Inverse | |
| Show all artboard | Ctrl+Alt+0 | Cmd+Opt+0 | |
| Show Artboard Name | Shift+O | ||
| Show selected artboard | Ctrl+0 | Cmd+0 | |
| Show/Hide Gradient Annotator | Alt+Ctrl+G | Cmd+Opt+G | If you still can't see it, make sure you are not selecting the group layer. Select the layer itself by clicking the Right Circle Icon. |
| Show/Hide Grid | Ctrl+" | Cmd+" | |
| Snap to Grid | Shift+Ctrl+" | Shift+Cmd+" | |
| Snap to Pixel | View Menu > Snap to Pixel | View Menu > Snap to Pixel | Pen Tool is not smooth, snapping on pixel blocks. |
| Swap Fill-Outline | Shift+X | Shift+X | |
| Switch between GPU/CPU preview | Ctrl+E | Cmd+E | |
| Text Wrap | Object > Text Wrap > Make | Place or fit an object on text. | |
| Tile multiple document | Window>Arrange>Tile | Window>Arrange>Tile | |
| Toggle outline view | Ctrl+Y | Cmd+Y | |
| Turn object into Guide | Ctrl+5 (View>Guides>Make Guides) | Cmd+5 (View>Guides>Make Guides) | |
| Unlock All | Alt+Ctrl+2 | Opt+Cmd+2 | |
| Width Tool | W | W |
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