Chapter 18. Acquire

In this chapter you’ll learn how to get images into Illustrator via the Open and Place commands; learn how to work with the Links palette and the Control palette to edit, replace, locate, update, relink, and convert linked images; and learn how to duplicate images between files by using the drag-and-drop method.

Acquire

Acquiring Images

In Illustrator, you can open or import objects or images from other applications in a variety of formats and incorporate them into your overall design. For instance, you could layer path type over a bitmap image for a book jacket or poster, or use a graphic as part of a logo or product label.

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