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






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






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






4. 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.






5. 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.






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. A group of relaxed command and options.






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






12. 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






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






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






15. 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






16. 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.






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






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






19. 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)






20. solidity of an object's color; the opposite of transparency.






21. Opacity and blending mode






22. To force an object to take a certain form






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






24. Will allow you to change all of the colors in your selected art in a variety of ways.






25. __________ 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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






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






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






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






34. __________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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