When your macros are dialed in…

Published: 07 September 2024
on channel: James Barnard
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🎛️ Macro buttons are programmable keys for a keyboard, mouse or another device (like my Creator Micro from Work Louder). My custom keys allow me to automate actions or commands to speed me up in Adobe Illustrator.

In the order seen in the video, these were:

1. Centre to artboard
2. Minus front (pathfinder)
3. Flip and copy
4. Minus front again
5. Fit artboard to selected art
6. Export selection

…but I have a few more on this 12 button device, which are

Flip (only)
Expand
Unite
Intersect
Exclude
Blend

…and finally, a shortcut button for emojis because I use them so often. 👍🥴

There’s a whole module on this in my Illustrator course. Head to barnard.co/course or just comment the word ‘Course’ and I’ll send you the details.

And if you want to pick up a Creator Micro for yourself, just hit the affiliate link in my bio!

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