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Adobe Illustrator
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
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it-skills
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multimedia
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Line extending from anchor point that shows the direction of a curve
Direction line
Skew value
Default fill & stroke
Appearance attributes
2. Uses the z-axis to rotate 2D artwork in 3D space and change the artwork's perspective.
Opacity
Cmd + Zero
Bezier curve
Rotate
3. Cannot be used as symbols.
Unembedded images
Rotate
Point of orgin
Selection tool
4. Measurement system used in grapic programs; there are six of these in an inch.
Create corner or smooth join (W/M)
Picas
Expand live-paint groups
A linked file
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
Vertical dividers
Filter
Kuler panel
Bounding box
6. Uses the z-axis to give a 2D object depth by extruding the object. For example - a circle becomes a cylinder.
Bezier curve
Flip
Direction line
Extrude & Bevel
7. A point on a path that indicates a change of direction.
Illustrator to Flash
Selection tool
Shift-drag
Anchor point
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.
't' ky
Vertical lines
Illustrator to Flash
Scatter brushes
9. A single level in the stacking order that can hold any number of object.
Shape Builder tool
Decrease
Layer
Reorder layers
10. Hold option to draw from the center.
Selection tool
Shape Builder tool
Option Key
Stroke
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
Increase
Template
Bristle brushes
Stroke attributes
12. Rectangle drawn around an object with a tool to select an area.
Scatter brushes
Stroke
Parent layer
Marquee
13. The area surrounding the art board on the computer screen - depending on the magnification or view - it may or may not be visible.
Gradient
Anchor point
Paste board
Recolor Artwork panel
14. To force an object to take a certain form
Corner point
Constrain
Illustrator to Flash
Constant
15. The line that forms the shape of an object
Shift
Path
Decay rate
Expand live-paint groups
16. Get you out of the Type tool and selects the Selection tool
Escape key
Simple or compound path
Opacity
Embed
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
Guides
Vertical lines
't' ky
Reorder layers
18. black arrow that will select the whole or grouped objects.
Selection tool
Template
Stroke attributes
Open and closed arc
19. Toggles the Type tool
20. Change the _______ of a spiral (W/M) - Start dragging then Ctrl-drag/Start dragging then Command-drag
Decay rate
Escape key
An embedded file
Path
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
Hand tool
Anchor point
Point of orgin
OpenType fonts
22. Nonprinting lines that can be used to create boundaries or guidelines in a drawing
Open and closed arc
Clipping Mask
Bezier curve
Guides
23. The bottom box in the color icons (bottom of the tool bar) and what you call the outline "color" of a shape
Click and drag the Type tool
Stroke
Scissors tool
Marquee
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.
Scatter brushes
Workspace
Kuler panel
Transparency
25. To slant or skew an object from its original orientation.
Constrain
Shear
Appearance attributes
Recolor Artwork panel
26. Will allow you to change all of the colors in your selected art in a variety of ways.
Recolor Artwork panel
Add or subtract
Flip
Bounding box
27. ______ an arc - keeping the reference point constant (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down F
Bezier curve
Opacity
] (right square bracket)
Flip
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.
Bezier curve
Direction line
Recolor Artwork panel
Click and drag the Type tool
29. Will show you variations on a selected color including tints - shades - and pallets based upon that color.
Stroke
Color Guide panel
Direct Selection tool
Art brushes
30. Five ________: Art - Calligraphic - Pattern - Bristle and Scatter.
Brush types
Stroke
Transparency attributes
Stroke attributes
31. Resizing an object horizontally - vertically - or proportionally in both directions to a percentage of its origanal size.
Shear
Parent layer
Straight
Scaling
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
Symbol Librarie
't' ky
An embedded file
Kuler panel
33. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored
Marquee
Parent layer
Unembedded images
Straight
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)
Shift
Shift-drag
Picas
Brush types
35. A graduated blend of colors used as a fill; can be linear (flat) or radial (round)
Art brushes
Transparency
OpenType fonts
Gradient
36. in the option bar for a selected live paint group
Zoom tool
Vertical dividers
Selection tool
Expand live-paint groups
37. Letter 'v' - black arrow - will select the whole or grouped objects
Selection tool
Expand live-paint groups
] (right square bracket)
Clipping Mask
38. These tools allow you to cut and merge selected shapes.
Pathfinder panel
Shape Builder tool
Opacity
Embed
39. solidity of an object's color; the opposite of transparency.
Art board
Marquee
Opacity
Illustrator to Flash
40. The point on which an object rotates or transform . The point of orgin may be within the object or outside it.
Point of orgin
Vertical lines
Selection tool
3D effects
41. Three types of _______: Extrude & Bevel - Revolve - Rotate
Appearance attributes
3D effects
OpenType fonts
Decrease
42. object that is dimmed and unavailable for modification but can be used as a guide for creating objects.
Smooth point
None
Skew value
Template
43. To ______________ Select the paths - then press Shift+Ctrl+Alt+j/Select the anchor point - then press Shift+Command+Option+j
Create corner or smooth join (W/M)
Gradient
Scissors tool
Closed path
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.
Bristle brushes
Stroke attributes
Illustrator to Flash
Create and expand
45. To ___________ Select the paths - then press Ctrl+J/Select the paths - then press Command+J
Join two or more paths (W/M)
Direct selection tool
Corner point
Transparency
46. Will turn the top shape into a picture frame for all selected art below it.
Symbol Librarie
Smooth point
Pattern brushes
Clipping Mask
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.
Pattern brushes
Shift Key
Shift
Bristle brushes
48. Increase size of Blob Brush (W/M)
] (right square bracket)
Recolor Artwork panel
OpenType fonts
Workspace
49. Switch between __________ (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down C
Sublayer
Open and closed arc
Selection tool
Smooth point
50. Hold shift to select multiple objects.
Shift Key
Point of orgin
Escape key
Shape Builder tool