Lesson 34

Editing a graph with Illustrator

Editing graphs can seem almost impossible in Illustrator – until you understand about Subgroups, and how to use the Group Selection Tool to work with them. You’ll learn this crucial Illustrator concept in this lesson. You’ll also learn how to edit data, and the type of graph that’s created from it. 

New commands learnt

  • Object > Graph > Data

  • Object > Graph > Type

New shortcuts learnt

  • X: Bring Fill / Stroke to front

  • /: Apply “none” swatch

New Jargon

  • Subgroups