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1. If using on your own computer, download lithologic patterns from either the USGS
web site or the Harvard web site (EPS or Illustrator format work fine):
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1999/of99430/
http://structure.harvard.edu/~plesch/map%20patterns/
2. You can place downloaded files into Swatches folder (Adobe Illustrator > Presets >
Swatches) or in some other known location. If using a departmental computer, the files
are already available—go to the Courses folder / G120 / lithologic patterns
3. Start Adobe Illustrator and go to Window > Swatch Libraries, and choose the pattern
group you want to use (e.g., sedimentary_lith_pats). All of the patterns will load into a
window; you may choose any of the patterns to fill closed objects.
4. These patterns are transparent; that is, if two patternfilled objects overlap, you can see
through the top one into the bottom one. If you want to make the patterns opaque, you
need to make a copy (Edit > Copy) and paste the copy (Edit > Paste); fill the copy with
white and remove the stroke. Then use Object > Arrange, to put the white layer in
between the pattern and the object it overlaps (this is easier than it sounds!). Use Object >
Group to link the white box and the pattern box, so they move together.
5. You can use color and patterns together—make copy of the object and Paste in Front,
then choose a color and adjust its transparency to allow the pattern to show through.
6. When working with objects on a grid or any underlying artwork (e.g., grain size
guidelines), first select your grid and then lock it (Object > Lock selection), so that you
don’t change it while working on your overlying objects. Also, you can put your art work
on a new layer (Window > Layer > New Layer). You can add additional layers, which
makes your life easier when the graphic is complex. The Layers Window lets you to keep
track of them. Unlock selections if you wish to change them (Object > Unlock all).
7. When you are done with your artwork, UNLOCK AND REMOVE GRIDLINES!
Some terminology
Stroke: lines or boundaries of objects. Adjust stroke width and solid/dash pattern
using the Stroke Window
Swatch: what Illustrator calls a pattern that you can use to fill objects (note that
you can only fill pattern into closed objects)
Anchor point: small circles located on objects—the places where you can make
adjustments to your objects
Stratigraphic grid—In the G120 folder (in Courses folder), you will find a blank
stratigraphic column with a grain size grid. If you use the blank, SAVE AS a file in your
own folder so that you don’t “use up” the blank!