The Artboard/Page Setup

[aquatron]

Hello.<br><br>I have just got illustrator and cannot understand why there is a page upon an artboard. Where is the drawing supposed to go? Can I get rid of the page? Can I resize the page? I can find no answers to these questions and its really putting me off using the program because I am a traditional artist who like to start up and get going. I can't even dictate the work area setup!<br><br>Please help...<br><br>Aquatron

 

[avdezign]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not sure what you are reffering too...<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you mean the inner square that appears in the main art page?<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If that is what you are talking about, then that is simply your print area based upon your printers capabilities.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You may have an 8x11 page setup, but your printer can't print edge to edge, so Illustrator tells you your maximum print area by showing you a border around your artwork area.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anything placed outside this area will not print, unless you make changes to your printer setup.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As to your other question:<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;You can move that area about using the hand icon from the tool bar, you can also make hide it by selecting &quot;Hide Page tilling&quot; from the &quot;View' menu.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is this what you wanted?<br><br>Andre Vandal <p>Andre Vandal<br><a href=mailto:dezign@canada.com>dezign@canada.com</a><br><a href=

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