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






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






3. 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.






4. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






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






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






7. The line that forms the shape of an object






8. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






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






10. __________________ horizontal lines from a rectangular grid or concentric lines from a polar grid (W/M) - Start dragging - then press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow/






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






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






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






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






15. Letter 'v' - black arrow - will select the whole or grouped objects






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Change the _______ of a spiral (W/M) - Start dragging then Ctrl-drag/Start dragging then Command-drag






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






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






38. ______________ 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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)






46. Hold option to draw from the center.






47. 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






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






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






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