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2 Do one of the following:
Click the two points to measure the distance between them.
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Click the first point and drag to the second point. Shift-drag to constrain the tool to
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multiples of 45 degrees.
Using guides and grids
To help align text and graphic objects on the page, you can use background grids or you
can create and display alignment outlines called guides.
Grids normally appear as lines or dots behind the artwork, and they do not print. You use
grids to lay out objects or elements symmetrically. Selected artwork and tools snap to the
grid if Snap To Grid is turned on. Grid spacing, color, and style can be different for each file.
Note: When your document's viewing mode is Pixel Preview, the Snap to Grid command
on the View menu changes to Snap to Pixel. For more information, see
preview mode" on page
Guides act as alignment tools. They also do not print. You can define any object as a guide
to which you want to align artwork. Selected artwork and tools snap to guides when they
are within tolerance of the guide. Guide color and style are the same for all files.
(See "Setting guide and grid preferences" on page
Using guides
You can create two kinds of guides:
Ruler guides are straight horizontal or vertical lines created with the ruler. These guides
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are the simplest to make and are useful for setting alignment lines across the length or
width of the work area.
Guide objects are objects (such as lines, rectangles, or any other artwork consisting of
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paths, except type) that are converted to guides. Using guide objects can help you plan
and create your artwork around one or more objects. You can convert guide objects
back into graphic objects at any point.
New guides are locked in place to orient your artwork. However, you can unlock a guide to
select, move, delete, modify, or revert it to a graphic object.
By default, objects are aligned with guides whenever they are dragged within 2 pixels of
the guide. (See "Moving, copying, and deleting objects" on page
To create a ruler guide:
1 If the rulers are not already displayed, choose View > Show Rulers.
2 Position the pointer on the left ruler for a vertical guide or on the top ruler for a
horizontal guide. Press Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) to switch the ruler guide from
horizontal to vertical, and vice versa.
3 Drag the ruler guide into position.
To make working with multiple guides easier, place all guides on a single layer. You can
then choose the layer to select all guides for moving or adjusting. (See
on page 215.)
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