Join Joseph "PhotoJoseph" Linaschke for an in-depth discussion in this video Working with shapes, part of Learning iBooks Author.
To add a shape in iBooks Author, simply click on the Shapes icon in the toolbar, …and choose from one of the many shapes that are offered for you to work with. …As you can see, you can choose from lines or arrows, rectangles and rounded …rectangles, circles, triangles, and a whole variety of other shapes. …You can even create a custom shape, which will give you a Pen tool, so you can draw …any shape that you like. I'll just add a simple rounded rectangle …to this document. Once it's added, you can reposition it, …you can rotate it by holding down the Cmd key.…
You can change the curve of the corners by grabbing the blue dot at the corner of …the shape. If you open the Inspector, you have …access to a variety of Color Controls. Under the Graphics tab, you can choose to …fill it with a single color or a gradient, even advanced gradients, where …you can add multiple points to the gradient. …You can also choose to include an image, or a tinted image inside of that shape. …Under the Stroke option, you can choose between No Stroke, Align, or Picture Frame.…
Released
7/31/2012- Your first ebook in just four minutes
- Creating covers and introductions
- Importing and formatting text
- Adding and adjusting images
- Creating custom layouts
- Inserting tables, charts, and galleries
- Adding audio and video
- Creating a table of contents or glossary
- Previewing and publishing your iBook
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 28s
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1. Getting Started with iBooks Author
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iBooks tour6m 22s
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Interface tour5m 54s
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Templates tour2m 46s
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2. Creating Your Cover and Introduction
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Creating a cover3m 7s
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3. Book-Design Basics
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Importing text1m 45s
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Adding images3m 14s
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Using image masks2m 21s
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Wrapping text4m 14s
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Aligning objects3m 6s
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4. Customizing Your Layout
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Creating custom layouts2m 51s
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Working with master objects5m 24s
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Understanding orientation1m 44s
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5. Advanced Techniques
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Working with shapes1m 54s
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Inserting tables and charts4m 36s
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Creating galleries6m 3s
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Adding video and audio3m 14s
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Inserting auto-updating text2m 46s
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Creating reviews3m 45s
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Creating interactive images4m 53s
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Adding links2m 31s
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Adding a glossary4m 41s
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6. Previewing and Publishing
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Previewing on your iPad1m 37s
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