Conventions used

There are a number of text conventions used throughout this book.

Code in text: Indicates code words in text, database table names, folder names, filenames, file extensions, pathnames, dummy URLs, user input, and Twitter handles. Here is an example: “To illustrate this, I have also included a downloadable file (see the Clipping mask practice file).”

Bold: Indicates a new term, an important word, or words that you see onscreen. For instance, words in menus or dialog boxes appear in bold. Here is an example: “Attribute-based selection options are found in the Select menu at the top of the program.”

Tips or important notes

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