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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. Three types of _______: Extrude & Bevel - Revolve - Rotate






2. Increase size of Blob Brush (W/M)






3. vector paths that are continuious and have no ends - the beginning and end points are the same.






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






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






6. ____________ winds from a spiral while increasing the length of the spiral (W/M) - Start dragging - then Alt-drag/Start dragging then Option-drag






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






8. object that is dimmed and unavailable for modification but can be used as a guide for creating objects.






9. solidity of an object's color; the opposite of transparency.






10. Move a shape while drawing it (W/M)






11. Opacity and blending mode






12. A point on a path that indicates a change of direction.






13. A graduated blend of colors used as a fill; can be linear (flat) or radial (round)






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






15. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






17. 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






18. Because the __________ is part of the Illustrator file - no link can be broken.






19. Get you out of the Type tool and selects the Selection tool






20. Letter 'z'. magnifying glass - click and drag around the zoom area - hold option + click and zoom out.






21. printable portion of the work area - where illustrations can be finalized.






22. Two ways to bring symbols from _____________ : Copy and paste the symbol(s) from Illustrator to Flash - choose File > Import > Import to Stage - or choose File > Import > Import to Library.






23. To create _________ by placing the object to be used as a mask on top of the object to be masked. Then you select the mask and the objects to be masked - and choose Make Opacity Mask from the Transparency panel menu.






24. __________ the skew value for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press V






25. Uses the y-axis to revolve an object around an axis. For example - an arc becomes a circle.






26. ______________ polygon sides - star points - arc angle - spiral winds - or flare rays (W/M) - Start dragging - then press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow






27. Using the S_______________ - you can visually and intuitively merge - delete - fill and edit overlapping shapes and paths directly in the artwork.






28. A mathematically generated curve that has two endpoints and control points to specify curve direction






29. ______________ 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.






30. Letter 'd' - black 1pt stroke - white fill.






31. Cannot be used as symbols.






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






33. Measurement system used in grapic programs; there are six of these in an inch.






34. Decrease size of Blob Brush (W/M)






35. Two types of ________.






36. in the option bar for a selected live paint group






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






38. Will allow you to change all of the colors in your selected art in a variety of ways.






39. To force an object to take a certain form






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






41. A group of relaxed command and options.






42. A single level in the stacking order that can hold any number of object.






43. 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)






44. 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






45. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






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






47. Letter 'x' - two arrows






48. Uses the z-axis to give a 2D object depth by extruding the object. For example - a circle becomes a cylinder.






49. Hold option to draw from the center.






50. __________________ 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/