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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. Uses the y-axis to revolve an object around an axis. For example - an arc becomes a circle.






2. 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.






3. Toggles the Type tool

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






5. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






6. Opacity and blending mode






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






8. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






9. ______________ 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.






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






11. __________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. Letter 'x' - two arrows






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






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






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






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






24. Two types of ________.






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






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






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






28. To force an object to take a certain form






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






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






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






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






33. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






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






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






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






37. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The line that forms the shape of an object






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






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






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






48. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






49. Hold shift to draw ___________.






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