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






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






3. ______________ 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.






4. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






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






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






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






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






9. Add or remove _______________ from a rectangular grid or radial lines from a polar grid (W/M) - Start dragging - then press the Right Arrow or Left Arrow






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






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






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






13. Resizing an object horizontally - vertically - or proportionally in both directions to a percentage of its origanal size.






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






15. 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)






16. Rectangle drawn around an object with a tool to select an area.






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






22. You ____________ by selecting a layer name in the Layers panel and dragging the layer to its new location. The order of layers in the Layers panel controls the document's layer order - topmost in the panel is the frontmost in the artwork.






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






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






25. Keep the sides of a star ________ (W/M) - Alt-drag/Option-drag






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






27. Hold option to draw from the center.






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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. Appearance panel contains the _______________ (fill type - color - transparency and effects)






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






35. The line that forms the shape of an object






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






37. place a file or object in a file so that it becomes part of the file.






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






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






40. A location in the application window where a panel or panels are secured so they do not float.






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






42. A group of relaxed command and options.






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






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






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






46. Will turn the top shape into a picture frame for all selected art below it.






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






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






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






50. Toggles the Type tool