Illustrator CS4:
Basic, ACE Edition

                         Days:  1

         Prerequisites:  Windows XP: Basic; Windows Vista: Basic

                         Unit 1 :  Getting started

                               Topic A: 0  The Illustrator environment

                               A-1:                               Exploring the Illustrator interface

                               A-2:                               Exploring panels

                               A-3:                               Exploring the Tools panel

                               A-4:                               Managing files with Adobe Bridge

                               Topic B: 0  Navigation

                               B-1:                               Using Views

                               B-2:                               Using the Navigation tools

                               Topic C: 0  Adobe Help

                         C-1:                         Using Help

                         Unit 2 :  Creating a simple illustration

                               Topic A: 0  Create a new document

                               A-1:                               Creating a new document

                               A-2:                               Changing document setup

                               Topic B: 0  Basic shapes

                               B-1:                               Creating basic shapes

                               B-2:                               Drawing shapes precisely

                               Topic C: 0  Manipulate shapes

                               C-1:                               Selecting and scaling shapes

                               C-2:                               Duplicating shapes

                               C-3:                               Aligning and distributing shapes

                               C-4:                               Using the Add to Shape Area command

                               C-5:                               Grouping shapes

                               C-6:                               Rotating shapes

                               C-7:                               Adjusting stacking order

                               Topic D: 0  Export an illustration

                         D-1:                         Adding metadata in Illustrator

                         D-2:                         Adding metadata in Bridge

                         D-3:                         Exporting an illustration

                         Unit 3 :  Applying basic color

                               Topic A: 0  Apply color

                               A-1:                               Using the Swatches panel

                               A-2:                               Using the Color panel

                               A-3:                               Storing colors

                               Topic B: 0  Stroke options

                               B-1:                               Setting basic stroke attributes

                               B-2:                               Creating a dashed line

                               Topic C: 0  The Eyedropper tool

                         C-1:                         Using the Eyedropper tool                        

                         Unit 4 :  Drawing paths

                               Topic A: 0  Raster images

                               A-1:                               Importing a raster image

                               Topic B: 0  Basic drawing

                               B-1:                               Using the Pencil and Smooth tools

                               B-2:                               Using the Pen tool

                               B-3:                               Creating complex paths

                               B-4:                               Adjusting direction handles while drawing complex paths

                               Topic C: 0  Select and edit paths

                         C-1:                         Editing anchor points

                         C-2:                         Joining paths with the Average and Join commands

                         C-3:                         Cutting paths using the Scissors tool

                         Unit 5 :  Working with text

                               Topic A: 0  Adding text

                               A-1:                               Creating text

                               A-2:                               Importing text

                               Topic B: 0  Altering text

                         B-1:                         Using the Area Type tool

                         B-2:                         Positioning type on a path

                         B-3:                         Converting text to outlines

                         Unit 6 :  Layers

                               Topic A: 0  Layers

                               A-1:                               Creating a new layer

                               A-2:                               Changing layer stacking order

                               A-3:                               Hiding and locking layers

                               Topic B: 0  Manipulate layers

                         B-1:                         Organizing layer content

                         B-2:                         Duplicating a layer

                         Unit 7 :  Working with fills and colors

                               Topic A: 0  Swatch libraries

                               A-1:                               Importing swatches from other documents

                               A-2:                               Adding swatches from a spot color library

                               A-3:                               Saving a swatch library

                               Topic B: 0  Gradients

                               B-1:                               Creating a new gradient

                               B-2:                               Adjusting a gradient

                               Topic C: 0  Transparency

                         C-1:                         Setting transparency

                         Unit 8 :  Adjusting typography

                               Topic A: 0  Flow type

                               A-1:                               Linking type containers

                               A-2:                               Updating legacy text

                               A-3:                               Wrapping text

                               Topic B: 0  Format text

                               B-1:                               Setting tabs

                               B-2:                               Inserting typographic characters

                               B-3:                               Using character styles

                               B-4:                               Using paragraph styles

                               Topic C: 0  Edit text

               C-1:               Proofing text

               C-2:               Finding and replacing text

               C-3:               Managing font usage

               Appendix A :  ACE exam objectives map

                               Topic A: 0  ACE exam objectives