7 Text Wrap, Layers and Effects

Chapter 7 Objectives Apply text wrap. Manage document layers. Apply effects. Set fractions. Use the Gap tool. Apply corner effects.

Skills Review Describe the process to: Create a bleed Create a slug Make a series of document presets Cut an object Paste and object Paste in place Send an object to the front “Dig” through stacked objects

High resolution view of single images –Select image, use context menu, and slide to Display Performance>High Quality Reshape frames with pencil tool –Draw the frame, select the pencil tool, and draw on the edge of the frame. –Be sure to start and end right on the frame. You can select an object and drag it directly into the trash can or recycle bin! Power user tips

Keyboard Shortcuts Review –Group objects –Ungroup objects –Align panel –Stroke panel –Duplicate by dragging –Text frame options –Change default document settings

Text Wrap: Cmd+Opt+W (Mac) or Ctrl+Alt+W (Windows) No text wrap Wrap around bounding box Wrap around object shape Jump column Menu options Jump object Wrap options

Layers Panel (F7) Hide/Show Lock/unlock Guides color Layer name Target layer is selected Create new layer Delete layer

Effects Panel Select whether the effect should apply to the text, graphic, or to the whole thing This status bar shows which effects have been applied to the selected item.

Summary Text wrap is layer independent. Ignore text wrap is found under frame options (Cmd+B or Ctrl+B). Document layers make complex documents manageable. Transparency and feathering is easily done in InDesign.