Overview the New features of Adobe Illustrator CS6
Adobe
considers Illustrator CS6 as a major release with the introduction of the
Mercury Performance system that delivers native 64-bit support for both
Macintosh and Windows. The tasks performed by the refined interface are made
simple. Panel enhancements include expandable color-sampling areas an hex-value
editing in the Color panel. There are several other new features introduced in
Illustrator CS6 , Such as
pattern creation tools, Image Trace, gradients on strokes, Gaussian Blur
enhancement, Dock-able hidden tools, and true white canvas color.
==> Refined Interface :- The refined illustrator CS6 interface has adopted a low-contrast and dark gray color theme. The interface brightness can be adjusted from light to dark and the canvas color to match the brightness of the interface. In addition, there are redrawn icons, reworked tool bars and tidied panels.
==> Pattern Creation :- This is enhanced with simple and quick workflow to save time. You can create or edit a pattern in the pattern editing mode, similar to the symbol editing mode. You can use the Pattern Options panel to modify the settings of the pattern, and preview the changes in real-time. You can select a Tile Type option for pattern layout, such as Grid, Brick, and Hex in the Pattern Options panel. The pattern is automatically saved into the Swatches panel and can be applied to any object as a fill.
Let's discuss
these features as follows:
==> Mercury Performance system :- Provide native 64-bit support allowing RAM usage beyond 3-GB, which improves the overall performance considerably. It is a combination of solutions that makes Illustrator faster, more responsive, and able to handle large and complex files. It also reduces the Out-of-memory errors or the inability to save a document, considerably.
==> Mercury Performance system :- Provide native 64-bit support allowing RAM usage beyond 3-GB, which improves the overall performance considerably. It is a combination of solutions that makes Illustrator faster, more responsive, and able to handle large and complex files. It also reduces the Out-of-memory errors or the inability to save a document, considerably.
==> Refined Interface :- The refined illustrator CS6 interface has adopted a low-contrast and dark gray color theme. The interface brightness can be adjusted from light to dark and the canvas color to match the brightness of the interface. In addition, there are redrawn icons, reworked tool bars and tidied panels.
==> Pattern Creation :- This is enhanced with simple and quick workflow to save time. You can create or edit a pattern in the pattern editing mode, similar to the symbol editing mode. You can use the Pattern Options panel to modify the settings of the pattern, and preview the changes in real-time. You can select a Tile Type option for pattern layout, such as Grid, Brick, and Hex in the Pattern Options panel. The pattern is automatically saved into the Swatches panel and can be applied to any object as a fill.
To further edit the pattern, double-click the
pattern in the Swatches panel or select the object containing the pattern, and
then choose Object->Pattern->Edit Pattern from the Menu bar.
==> New Image Trace :- Provides a new tracing engine that helps to convert raster images to editable vector objects. The Live Trace option has been replaced by Image Trace, which is faster , more efficient, easy to use, and creates less number of objects. Using the new Image Trace panel, you can select and edit presets.
The Image Trace panel has a color slider, which is used to restrict the number of colors in the vector image. In the Advanced options of the Image trace operation. The Method option allows you to choose between two tracing options: Abutting, which is a traditional way of tracing or overlapping, which allows you to modify anchor points without displaying the art board. The latter option creates layered objects.
==> Gradient on Stroke :- Using this feature, you can apply gradient fills to strokes instead of solid colors. Using the Gradient panel, you can also edit gradients on a stroke. There are three types of gradients, such as within, along, and across. This feature significantly reduces the effort required to create a curved surface with shine.
==> New Image Trace :- Provides a new tracing engine that helps to convert raster images to editable vector objects. The Live Trace option has been replaced by Image Trace, which is faster , more efficient, easy to use, and creates less number of objects. Using the new Image Trace panel, you can select and edit presets.
The Image Trace panel has a color slider, which is used to restrict the number of colors in the vector image. In the Advanced options of the Image trace operation. The Method option allows you to choose between two tracing options: Abutting, which is a traditional way of tracing or overlapping, which allows you to modify anchor points without displaying the art board. The latter option creates layered objects.
==> Gradient on Stroke :- Using this feature, you can apply gradient fills to strokes instead of solid colors. Using the Gradient panel, you can also edit gradients on a stroke. There are three types of gradients, such as within, along, and across. This feature significantly reduces the effort required to create a curved surface with shine.
==> Inline
Editing in Panels : Using this feature, you can efficiently edit names of
layers, styles, and swatches directly in their respective panels, similar to
Photoshop, without opening their respective dialog boxes.
==> Optimized
Gaussian Blur : Optimizes the Gaussian Blur effect for speed. You can select the
Preview checkbox to view the Gaussian Blur effect applied to the artwork in
real-time. Also improves the performance of drop shadows and glows.
==> Color Panel
Enhancement : Provides an expandable color-sampling area. By default, the Color-panel
appears in contracted mode that you can extend by dragging the bottom row of
the panel.
==> Transparency
Panel Enhancement : Using this feature, you can create opacity masks and use it with
the new Make Mask and Release buttons. Masking options are displayed in this
panel.
==> Dockable
Hidden Tools : Using this feature, you can tear off and dock hidden tools, such
as the shape and Pen tools. You can dock the hidden tools anywhere in the work-space for easy access and better efficiency.
==> True White
Canvas Color : Using this feature, you can set the Illustrator CS6 work-space canvas color to white for fast color sampling and to quickly grab a pure white.
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