How to Turn Off Perspective in Illustrator
To turn off or hide the perspective grid in Adobe Illustrator, the simplest method is to use the menu command or a keyboard shortcut. The video reference provided titled "How to Remove the Perspective Grid tool in Illustrator" indicates this process.
Quickly Hide the Perspective Grid
The most common way to "turn off" the perspective grid is to hide it from view. This doesn't disable the Perspective Grid tool itself, but it removes the visual grid overlay from your artboard, allowing you to work on other tasks or see your artwork clearly without the grid.
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Using the Menu:
- Go to the View menu.
- Hover over Perspective Grid.
- Click on Hide Grid.
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Using a Keyboard Shortcut:
- The default shortcut to hide/show the perspective grid is Ctrl + Shift + I (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + I (macOS). Pressing this shortcut toggles the grid's visibility.
Understanding "Turning Off" vs. Hiding
When people ask how to "turn off" perspective in Illustrator, they usually mean hiding the distracting grid overlay. The Perspective Grid tool remains available for use when needed. Hiding the grid is typically sufficient for most workflows.
Why Hide the Grid?
- Clearer View: See your artwork without the overlapping grid lines.
- Performance: On complex files or slower machines, hiding the grid can sometimes improve performance slightly.
- Switching Tasks: When you're done placing objects in perspective and need to work on standard 2D elements.
What the Video Reference Suggests
The video title "How to Remove the Perspective Grid tool in Illustrator" implies showing how to make the grid disappear or become inactive, which aligns perfectly with the concept of hiding the grid using the methods described above. While the specific steps shown at 0:40 and 1:25 are not detailed in the text provided, the context strongly supports hiding the grid as the primary action.
Using the Hide Grid command or the Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + I shortcut is the standard and most efficient way to effectively "turn off" the perspective display when you don't need it.
Summary Table
| Method | Action | Shortcut (Win/Mac) |
|---|---|---|
| Menu Command | View > Perspective Grid > Hide Grid | - |
| Keyboard Shortcut | Toggle Visibility | Ctrl+Shift+I / Cmd+Shift+I |
By hiding the grid, you effectively turn off the visible perspective guide in your workspace, allowing you to continue working in Illustrator without the perspective overlay.
