Trace Elements
Using the Place command and the Image Trace panel
For a simple QR tag – acquire from goqr.me >
- On Goqr.me, select a tab to create either an URL, Call or SMS
- Click on “Download” button (lower right)
- Using the slider under the QR tag adjust image size to: 550×550px
- Leave all other settings is
- Click on PNG. The file will go to your Download folder
- Name qrtag.png accordingly and save in a properly named assignment folder on the Scratch disc or USB device
More about QR tags from the Wiki >
Meanwhile back in Illustrator
The following Tools will be used:
- Selection
- Direct Selection
- Optional
Pen
Type
Type on a Path
Rectangle
Ellipse
Star
Polygon
Stroke/Fill
The following Panels will be used:
- Image Trace
- Layers
- Optional
Swatches
Align
The following Commands will be used:
- Using the Image Trace panel settings to trace a Placed Image
01) Create a New Document – Properly named Size: Letter; (11″ x 8.5″ ); Portrait; CMYK
02) From the top menu select: File > Place…
03) In the Place… dialog box choose the desired image, check Link and click on Place
04) The image will now be placed in the center of the page. Open the Image Trace panel from the top menu by selecting Window > Image Trace.
05) Use the Select tool and click on the image so the Boundary Box is visible.
From the Image Trace panel:
- Mode: Black and White
- Threshold: 128
Select the Advance arrow to expand the panel to set the following:
- Paths: 100%
- Corners: 100%
- Noise: 100%
Check the following:
- Create: Fills
- Options:
Snap Curves To Lines
Ignore WhitePreview
06) From the top Option bar select Expand
07) The QR-tag should now be composed of black filled, square cornered paths
08) In the Layer panel, expand Layer 1 and select <Path> and type QR tag
09) Make sure to Save in the same properly named assignment folder
with the QR-tag image
10) Open your (-a03-02) file and File > Save As… (-a03-04). Duplicate (Clone or Copy/Paste) all the elements that make up the first side of the Business Card. Copy/Paste the QR-tag group, reduce the size and position the QR-tag. Change the color file and add elements to personalize the tag.