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Adobe Illustrator

Subjects : it-skills, multimedia
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Measurement system used in graphic design; 1/72nd of an inch.






2. This creates a text box where the text will wrap at the end of the line to the next. Also when you re-size the box - the text remains the same size.






3. Cannot be used as symbols.






4. Nonprinting lines that can be used to create boundaries or guidelines in a drawing






5. Will show you variations on a selected color including tints - shades - and pallets based upon that color.






6. Hold shift to draw ___________.






7. Amount of light that can pass through an object. a transparent object allows objects below to appear.






8. Scatter an object - such as a leaf - along a path; you can adjust the size - spacing - scatter and rotation options to change the appearance of the brush.






9. white arrow that will select individual objects in a group or anchor points






10. Letter '/' (questions mark key) - a box with red slash






11. The point on which an object rotates or transform . The point of orgin may be within the object or outside it.






12. ______ an arc - keeping the reference point constant (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down F






13. Letter 'c' - it will cut line segments






14. black arrow that will select the whole or grouped objects.






15. A graduated blend between two or more colors or between tints of the same color.






16. A special effect applied to a digital image. Many filters mimic the effect of special camera lenses.






17. Defined by an elliptical shape whose center follows the path; they create strokes that resemble hand-drawn lines made with a flat - angled calligraphic pen tip.






18. Characteristics of the outline of an object - such as its weight - color - style - etc.






19. Switch between __________ (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down C






20. ______________ a Live Trace object in one step (W/M) - Alt-click Live Trace in the Control panel - or hold down Alt and select a tracing preset./Option-click Live Trace in the Control panel - or hold down Option and select a tracing preset.






21. Uses the z-axis to rotate 2D artwork in 3D space and change the artwork's perspective.






22. Menu button You can access symbols from saved documents either by clicking the _____________ at the bottom of the Symbols panel and choosing Other Library from the menu that appears; by choosing Other Library from the Symbols panel menu; or by choosi






23. Keep the inner radius of a star ________ (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down Ctrl/Start dragging - then hold down Command






24. Characteristics of the inner area of an object - such as the color - pattern style - etc. - inside an object.






25. Line extending from anchor point that shows the direction of a curve






26. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






27. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






28. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






29. Paint a pattern made up of separate sections - or tiles - for the sides - ends and corners of the path; the brush applies different tiles from the pattern to different sections of the path - depending on where the section falls on the path.






30. Letter 'a' - white arrow - will select individual objects in a group - or anchor points.






31. To ______________ Select the paths - then press Shift+Ctrl+Alt+j/Select the anchor point - then press Shift+Command+Option+j






32. Moves the view of the art board when zoomed in- you can toggle it with the space-bar






33. The top box in the color icons (bottom of the tool bar) and what you call the inside "color" of a shape






34. vector paths that have two ends; the beginning and end points are not the same






35. A temporary frame around a selected object that shows the object's outer dimensions.






36. Opacity and blending mode






37. An anchor point that connects path segments in a smooth curve.






38. This creates a single line of text. If you re-size this type it will re-size the text.






39. A layer within a layer that can have its own name and its own settings






40. A group of relaxed command and options.






41. Decrease the _______ for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press F






42. Constrain a shape's proportions or orientation to: equal height and width for rectangles - rounded rectangles - ellipses - and grids; Increments of 45° for line and arc segments; Original orientation for polygons - stars - and flares (W/M)






43. Increase the skew value for _________ in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press C






44. The two main benefits of ______________are cross-platform compatibility (they work the same on Windows and Mac OS) and support of widely expanded character sets and layout features - which provide richer linguistic support and advanced typographic co






45. Letter 'x' - two arrows






46. __________________ horizontal lines from a rectangular grid or concentric lines from a polar grid (W/M) - Start dragging - then press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow/






47. To ___________ Select the paths - then press Ctrl+J/Select the paths - then press Command+J






48. Change the _______ of a spiral (W/M) - Start dragging then Ctrl-drag/Start dragging then Command-drag






49. Hold option to draw from the center.






50. The bottom box in the color icons (bottom of the tool bar) and what you call the outline "color" of a shape