how to "paste inside" in illustrator

jehangir

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May 22, 2003, 5:46:23 PM5/22/03

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My name is Jehangir, i m learning adobe illustrator 10, i have enough experience of freehand, i want to change over freehand to illustrator. So anybody help to inform me that what is the method to any object "paste inside" in second object just like freehand.
And my second question is that, how can i clone any object just like freehand.
Please inform me , i will be thankful.
my email is "highv...@yahoo.com"
regards.

jehangir

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May 22, 2003, 5:45:51 PM5/22/03

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My name is Jehangir, i m learning adobe illustrator 10, i have enough experience of freehand, i want to change over freehand to illustrator. So anybody help to inform me that what is the method to any object "paste inside" in second object just like freehand.
And my second question is that, how can i clone any object just like freehand.
Please inform me , i will be thankful.

regards.

BobHill

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May 22, 2003, 7:34:19 PM5/22/03

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Jehangir,

Use layers to put one object above or below other objects, once made. Using the Layer Palette, you can drag one layer/sub-layer into either position in relationship to others.

Select an object, CONTROL C to copy it, then either Control V to paste it to center of artboard, or Control F to paste directly over and in front of the original.

You can also do a drag n drop duplication of an original by selecting the original, then as you start to drag the object, hold down ALT key and release the ALT key when you wish to drop it. Do this as many times as you'd like or need to.

Bob

Rob Searle

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May 23, 2003, 7:06:45 AM5/23/03

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To paste inside as in Freehand, put the container object over the object you want to be inside, select both items and do Object> Clipping Mask > Make.

The container should be a rectangle, circle, free-hand shape etc, drawn Illustrator. You can mask Illustrator-drawn graphics or imported photos etc.

Once the mask is made, you can adjust/scale the position of the masked object using the Direct Selection Tool (white arrow).

gvchi

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May 23, 2003, 9:16:10 AM5/23/03

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illustrator clipping mask=freehand paste into,when unimperfect,only release clipping mask,again move upper frame(include rectangle,circle and polygon)
again select upper frame add shift key select down object(include graphic or image(psd png tiff bitmap .....)again object/clipping mask (finished) .

Terrat

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May 23, 2003, 6:11:48 PM5/23/03

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gvchi,

I've been looking for some of your answers to see if I can follow your style of writing --"stream of conscousness". You type as if you are thinking to yourself at a keyboard. Because this is instruction that you are offering up to the public, I suggest you also use "--" and "..." and "....", so that the reader can figure out when you pause, when you make an aside, and when you are finished.