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






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






3. 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.






4. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. 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)






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






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






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






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






17. Cannot be used as symbols.






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






19. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






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






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






22. stretch artwork evenly along a path and include strokes that resemble graphic media - such as the Charcoal-Feather brush used to create the tree and objects such as the Arrow brush.






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. __________ 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






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






31. To force an object to take a certain form






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






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






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






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






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






37. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






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






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






40. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. A group of relaxed command and options.






47. Constrain Blob Brush path horizontally or vertically (W/M)






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






49. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






50. Opacity and blending mode