| Mode | Result | |-------|--------| | | Merge shapes | | Minus Front | Cut out top shape | | Intersect | Keep only overlap | | Exclude | Remove overlap |
| Panel | What It Does | |--------|----------------| | Tools Panel | Left side. Select, draw, type, reshape, color. | | Control Bar | Top. Context-sensitive options for selected tool/object. | | Layers Panel | Organizes artwork into stacked levels. | | Swatches / Color | Manages fills, strokes, gradients. | | Stroke Panel | Weight, dash, arrowheads, profile. | | Align Panel | Distribute & align objects precisely. | 💡 Save workspace: Window > Workspace > New Workspace 2. Selection & Navigation (Your Daily Drivers) | Tool | Shortcut | Best For | |-------|----------|----------| | Selection (Black Arrow) | V | Move, scale, rotate entire objects. | | Direct Selection (White Arrow) | A | Select individual anchor points / segments. | | Group Selection | A + click again | Select nested items inside a group. | | Hand | Space | Pan canvas. | | Zoom | Z | Magnify. | tuto adobe illustrator cs6
⚠ CS6 does support variable fonts or touch‑type tools — those came later. 9. Essential Path Operations Pathfinder Panel ( Window > Pathfinder ): | Mode | Result | |-------|--------| | |