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






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






3. Cannot be used as symbols.






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






5. 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






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. Hold option to draw from the center.






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






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






14. To force an object to take a certain form






15. The line that forms the shape of an object






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






17. 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






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






19. Toggles the Type tool


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






21. 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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






32. 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






33. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






34. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. ______________ 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.






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






50. Hold shift to select multiple objects.