User Guide

Transforming and Distorting Objects 231
Creating perspective
You can add perspective to objects by attaching them to a perspective grid. The
perspective grid is a nonprinting array of lines that lets you define one-, two-, or
three-point perspective with vanishing points, a horizon line, and grid lines for
each plane. The perspective grid creates envelopes that adjust automatically as
they’re moved on the grid.
The Perspective tool lets you attach objects to the grid and move objects around
the grid. Objects moved using the Perspective tool take on a new appearance as
you move them around the grid. If you move an object using the Pointer tool or
arrow keys, it is detached from the grid.
Attaching objects to a perspective grid
To attach objects to a perspective grid and give the object a three-dimensional
appearance, you display a perspective grid and then use the Perspective tool. The
object retains the perspective even after it’s released from the perspective grid.
To attach an object to the perspective grid:
1 Choose View > Perspective Grid > Show to display the default perspective grid.
For instructions on editing perspective grids, see “Editing perspective grids” on
page 234.
2 Select the Perspective tool.
3 Select the object you want to attach to the grid, and drag the object to the
desired area of the perspective grid. Do not release the mouse button yet.