Release a tracing object, Manually trace artwork using template layers, Automatic corner generation | illustrator cc – Adobe Illustrator CC 2015 User Manual
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To create a tracing and convert the tracing object in one step, choose Object > Live Trace > Make And Expand or Object
> Live Trace > Make And Convert To Live Paint.
For a video on tracing, see
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Release a tracing object
If you want to discard a tracing but keep the original placed image, you can release the tracing object.
1
Select the tracing object.
2
Choose Object > Live Trace > Release.
Manually trace artwork using template layers
Template layers are locked, nonprinting layers that you can use to manually trace images. Template layers are dimmed
by 50% so you can easily see any paths you draw in front of the layer. You can create template layers when you place an
image or from existing layers.
1
Do one of the following:
• To place an image as a template layer for tracing, choose File > Place, select the EPS, PDF, or raster image file you
want to trace, select Template, and then click Place. A new template layer appears below the current layer in the
panel.
• To trace an existing image, make sure the image is in its own layer, double-click the layer in the Layers panel,
select Template, and click OK; alternatively, select the layer and choose Template from the panel menu.
The eye icon
is replaced by the template icon
, and the layer is locked.
2
Trace over the file using the Pen tool or the Pencil tool.
3
To hide the template layer, choose View > Hide Template. Choose View > Show Template to see it again.
4
To turn a template layer into a regular layer, double-click the template layer in the Layers panel, deselect Template,
and click OK.
Automatic corner generation | Illustrator CC
Overview
In a pattern brush, different tiles make up the overall pattern. A different tile is required for the sides, inner corner, outer
corner, beginning, and end of the pattern. In Illustrator CC, the experience of creating corner tiles in pattern brushes
has been improved.
To use the improved method, first define the image to be used as the side tile. When you drag the side tile into the
Brushes panel (F5), to create a pattern brush, Illustrator uses the tile to generate the remaining four tiles. These four
auto-generated options fit the corners perfectly.