commands. These let you manipulate graphs and the data they represent, but more about that later.
The Adobe Illustrator 3.0 program lets you print drafts on non-PostScript printers. I have not, however, had the chance to evaluate the quality of the results. Do please note that the references do say
“draft.” Also listed as new features are additional options in the Preferences, Save As, Page Setup, Paint Style, and Type Style dialog boxes. You can now create a startup file to store fonts, patterns, custom colors, and graph designs that you use frequently.
There is a feature listed for experienced PostScript users called the Adobe Illustrator EPSF Riders file. This file can be used to store PostScript fragments used to customize your documents. For example,
-- part contents for background part 10
----- text -----
you can insert a logo so that it appears on all documents. There is a cautionary note that this file should not be used if you are not experienced.
Page Layout
“Illustrator 3 may still be the more efficient way of producing a lot of ordinary work in a general design studio—pieces like folders, invitations, business reply cards, letterhead sets, small posters, covers and so on.” (Step-by-Step) There are three formats available. One gives you a layout of six single pages for tiling, and one is a single page (each surrounded by a pasteboard). The third format lets you stretch out over the entire imageable area.