Creating slices
There are several ways to create slices in Illustrator: - Use the Object > Slice > Make command when you want the slice dimensions to match the boundary of an element in your artwork. If you move or modify the element, the slice area automatically adjusts to encompass the new artwork. Also use this command to create a slice that captures text and basic formatting characteristics from a text object. (See Choosing a slice type and setting slice options.)
- Use the slice tool, the Object > Slice > Create from Selection command, or the Object > Slice > Create from Guides command when you want the slice dimensions to be independent of the underlying artwork. Slices that you create in one of these ways appear as items in the Layers palette, and you can move, resize, and delete them in the same way as other vector objects.
When you create a slice, Illustrator generates automatic slices to create a valid HTML table if you save artwork as a Web page. There are two types of automatic slices: auto slices and subslices. Auto slices account for the areas of your artwork that are not already defined by slices. Illustrator regenerates auto slices every time you add or edit slices. Subslices indicate how overlapping slices will be divided. Although subslices are numbered and display a slice symbol, you cannot select them separately from the underlying slice. Illustrator regenerates subslices every time you arrange the stacking order of slices.
To create a slice: Do one of the following: - Select one or more objects on the artboard, and choose Object > Slice > Make.
- Select the slice tool
and drag over the area where you want to create a slice. Shift-drag to constrain the slice to a square. Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Mac OS) to draw from the center. - Select one or more objects on the artboard, and choose Object > Slice > Create from Selection.
- Place guides where you want to slice the artwork, and choose Object > Slice > Create from Guides. (See Using guides.)
|