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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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1. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






2. A separate - external file connected to the Illustrator file by an electronic link.






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






4. Provides access to a large bank of color pallets built by an international design community.






5. 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.






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






7. An anchor point where a path changes direction direction in an angle rather than smoothly.






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






9. A mask can be a ______________. You can use type as a mask. You can import opacity masks with placed Photoshop files. You can also create layer clipping masks with any shape that is the topmost object of a group or layer.






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






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






12. Letter 'x' - two arrows






13. To slant or skew an object from its original orientation.






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






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






16. A saved set of panel arrangements and tool setting.






17. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






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






20. __________ 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






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






22. 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.






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






24. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






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






26. These tools allow you to cut and merge selected shapes.






27. Five ________: Art - Calligraphic - Pattern - Bristle and Scatter.






28. Measurement system used in graphic design; 1/72nd of an inch.






29. To force an object to take a certain form






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






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






32. Letter 'v' - black arrow - will select the whole or grouped objects






33. __________ the skew value for vertical dividers in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press X






34. Toggles the Type tool

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35. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






36. 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.






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






38. The area surrounding the art board on the computer screen - depending on the magnification or view - it may or may not be visible.






39. 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.






40. Six basic ___________ are: Rectangle - Rounded Rectangle - Ellipse - Polygon - Star - and Flare.






41. The line that forms the shape of an object






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






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






44. Allow you to create brush strokes with the appearance of a natural brush with bristles.






45. Hold option to draw from the center.






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






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






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






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






50. 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)