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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






9. Toggles the Type tool

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






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. __________ 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






16. A group of relaxed command and options.






17. To force an object to take a certain form






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






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






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






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






22. ______________ 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.






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






24. Hold shift to draw ___________.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






45. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






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






47. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






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






49. Two types of ________.






50. object that is dimmed and unavailable for modification but can be used as a guide for creating objects.