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






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






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






4. 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.






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






6. ______________ 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.






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






8. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Two types of ________.






14. To force an object to take a certain form






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






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






17. Opacity and blending mode






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






19. Letter 'x' - two arrows






20. __________ 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






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






22. 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)






23. The line that forms the shape of an object






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






25. __________ 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






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






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






28. Toggles the Type tool

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






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






36. white arrow that will select individual objects in a group or anchor points






37. 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.






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






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






40. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






41. 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.






42. 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






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






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






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






46. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






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






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






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






50. An anchor point that connects path segments in a smooth curve.