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






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






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






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






5. __________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. 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.






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. 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.






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






31. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






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






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






35. Draw from the center of a shape (except for polygons - stars - and flares) (W/M)






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. 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






42. 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.






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. 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






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