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






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






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






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






5. 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






6. 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)






7. 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.






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






9. Rectangle drawn around an object with a tool to select an area.






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






11. Cannot be used as symbols.






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






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






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






15. ______________ 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.






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






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






26. __________ 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






27. 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.






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






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






30. Hold shift to draw ___________.






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






32. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






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






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






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






36. Hold option to draw from the center.






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






38. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






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






40. 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






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






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






43. Toggles the Type tool

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






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






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






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






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






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






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