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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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1. The line that forms the shape of an object






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






3. __________ 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






4. 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.






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






6. To force an object to take a certain form






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






12. Hold shift to draw ___________.






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






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






15. 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.






16. A group of relaxed command and options.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Hold option to draw from the center.






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






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






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






28. ______________ 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.






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






30. 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.






31. Using the S_______________ - you can visually and intuitively merge - delete - fill and edit overlapping shapes and paths directly in the artwork.






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






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






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






35. To ______________ Select the paths - then press Shift+Ctrl+Alt+j/Select the anchor point - then press Shift+Command+Option+j






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






37. Toggles the Type tool

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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. The two main benefits of ______________are cross-platform compatibility (they work the same on Windows and Mac OS) and support of widely expanded character sets and layout features - which provide richer linguistic support and advanced typographic co






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






45. 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.






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






47. 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.






48. 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






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






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