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I am attempting to use the spiral tool to create a spiral that gradually increases in the size of the spacing (decay) between segments as it opens up outward. My problem with the spiral tool is that it offers little control of when, where and how much decay between segments occurs...
I've drawn an example of what I'm trying to achieve:
Abuzeedo has done something similar by "holding ALT" however I can't replicate it on my system (CS5, Mac).
reference: http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/spiral-tool-mysteries-solved.76 94.html

There is no Alt key on mac, the equivalent is uslaly option, but most likely you are looking for CMD. The keys on the mac you want to try though are CMD, Up & Down Cursors
Click once and let go to get the options for making spiral, this will help you filgure out
To get the spider web shape, you want to afterwards
Object >> Path >> Add Anchor Point (about 2 times)
Effect >> Distort >> Pucker & Bloat (I used -10)

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From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Drawing with the Pen tools o photographi
Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 20:08:05 +0000
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