About arranging and combining objectsAdobe Illustrator objects include any item you can add or create in the document window, including open paths, closed paths, compound shapes and paths, type, rasterized artwork, 3D objects, and any placed file, such as an image. Illustrator provides several ways to select objects to edit, position and organize objects, and duplicate, hide, or delete objects. You can also collect objects together to create groups, compound shapes, compound paths, pathfinder paths, and envelopes. The Layers palette is particularly useful for working with collective objects because it lets you view their contents. |