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






2. Two types of ________.






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






4. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






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






7. __________________ 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/






8. A group of relaxed command and options.






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. __________ 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






15. 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.






16. Hold option to draw from the center.






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Paint a pattern made up of separate sections - or tiles - for the sides - ends and corners of the path; the brush applies different tiles from the pattern to different sections of the path - depending on where the section falls on the path.






24. Cannot be used as symbols.






25. Toggles the Type tool

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26. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Letter 'x' - two arrows






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






41. 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)






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






43. 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.






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






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






46. 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






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






48. The line that forms the shape of an object






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






50. 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