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8 Click the Align vertical center button.
The star-shaped group and the oval become aligned vertically.
Breaking apart and grouping objects
You used the Deco tool to create the group of radiating lines and the Align panel
to center the bubble with the lines. Now you’ll group the fizzy shape into a single
entity. To do so, you’ll break apart the group of radiating lines and regroup them
with the oval.
1 With the Selection tool, drag a selection around the entire star so that all the
lines and the circle are selected.
2 Choose Modify > Break Apart.
The group of lines breaks into its component parts and becomes a collection
of line symbols.
3 Choose Modify > Break Apart one more time.
The collection of line symbols breaks into its component parts and becomes
a collection of strokes.
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Lesson 2
Working with Graphics