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[Ai] Capabilities guide

Last updated on Feb 23, 2022

Tutorial Builder User Guide
Introduction to the Tutorial Builder
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1. [Ps] Asset guidelines
2. [Ps] Image specs
3. [Ps] Create a tutorial
4. [Ps] Capabilities guides
5. [Ps] Examples of common coach marks
Illustrator Tutorial Builder

Canvas

A Canvas placement in the TB Ai is used to add secondary Steps. A Canvas placement does not currently create coach marks pointing to a specific location.

Menu Bar

Most Menu Bar options can be recorded. However, if a particular Menu Bar option is not available for recording, add a new numbered Canvas Step to continue to lead users through your tutorial.

Note:

Important

When instructing users to open a panel, create a coach mark using the Menu Bar and NOT Panel elements.

Menu Bar	Menu Item	Create a Coach Mark
File	MOST	Add a Canvas Step to explain what the user should do if there is a dialog box.
	Open recent file	Avoid in tutorials
Edit	MOST	Add a Canvas Step to explain what the user should do if there is a dialog box.
	Start Diction…	Avoid in tutorials
Object	ALL	Add a Canvas Step to explain what the user should do if there is a dialog box.
Type	MOST
	Font	Produces a CM in preview that says undefined. Add a Canvas Step instead.
	Find/Replace Font	Produces a CM in preview that says undefined. Add a Canvas Step instead.
Select	MOST	Add a Canvas Step to explain what the user should do if there is a dialog box.
	Text	Anything under Text produces a CM in preview that says undefined. Add a Canvas Step instead.
Effect	MOST	Add a Canvas Step to explain what the user should do if there is a dialog box.
	3D and Materials	Produces a CM in preview that says undefined. Add a Canvas Step instead.
View	MOST
	Outline	Produces a CM in preview that says undefined. Add a Canvas Step instead.
	Hide Slices	Produces a CM that says Show Slices
	Show Binding	Produces a CM that says Hide Binding
	Show Gradient Annotator	Produces a CM that says Hide Gradient Annotator
	Show Edges	Produces a CM that says Hide Edges
	Perspective Grid > Hide Grid	Produces a CM that says Perspective Grid > Show Grid
	Perspective Grid > Hide Rulers	Produces a CM that says Perspective Grid > Show Rulers
	Perspective Grid > Unlock Grid	Produces a CM that says Perspective Grid > Lock Grid
	Perspective Grid > Unlock Station Point	Produces a CM that says Perspective Grid > Lock Station Point
	Rulers > Hide Rulers	Produces a CM that says Rulers > Show Rulers
	Show_Print_Tiling	Produces a CM in preview that says undefined.
	Hide_Print_Tiling	Produces a CM in preview that says undefined.
	Show_Text_Thread	Produces a CM in preview that says undefined.
	Hide_Text_Thread	Produces a CM in preview that says undefined.
Window	MOST	Add a Canvas Step to explain what the user should do if there is a dialog box.
	Workspace	If the TB disappears, reopen TB, Stop Recording, delete any unnecessary actions, and click Done.
	3D and materials	Produces a CM in preview that says undefined.
Help		Avoid in tutorials

Panels

These are only two scenarios where you should use Panel > Panel elements to create a CM: Panel > Properties and Panel > Layers. You create these steps by choosing a series of drop-down menus directing where the coach mark will be placed. The record button does not appear for Panel elements items.

Point to the Panel element for the first Step. This will add a coach mark to the correct area. For sequential panel items, do not send the user to the Panel again, as they are already focused on that element. Instead, add a new numbered Canvas step and continue leading users through your tutorial.

Tool Bar

Most Tool Bar options can be recorded to create coach marks.

Tool	Sub-tool	Create a coach mark
Selection tool	ALL
Direct Selection tool	ALL
Lasso tool	ALL
Magic Want tool	ALL
Pen tool	ALL
Curvature tool	ALL
Type tool	ALL
Line Segment tool	ALL
Rectangle tool	ALL
Paintbrush tool	ALL
Shaper tool	ALL
Eraser tool	ALL
Scale tool	ALL
Rotate tool	ALL
Width tool	ALL
Free Transform tool	ALL
Shape Builder tool	ALL
Perspective Grid tool	ALL
Mesh tool	ALL
Gradient tool	ALL
Eyedropper tool	ALL
Blend tool	ALL
Symbol Sprayer tool	ALL
Column Graph tool	ALL
Artboard tool	ALL
Slice tool	ALL
Hand tool	ALL
Zoom tool	ALL
Fill and Stroke		Does not create a CM. Create a Step using a Canvas placement instead.
Color/Gradient/None		Does not create a CM. Create a Step using a Canvas placement instead.
Draw		Does not create a CM. Create a Step using a Canvas placement instead.
Change Screen mode		Does not create a CM. Create a Step using a Canvas placement instead.

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