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






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






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






4. 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.






5. The line that forms the shape of an object






6. ______________ 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.






7. 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)






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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. A special effect applied to a digital image. Many filters mimic the effect of special camera lenses.






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. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






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






18. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






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






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






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






22. 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.






23. Opacity and blending mode






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






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






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






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






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






30. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






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






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






33. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






44. A group of relaxed command and options.






45. 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






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






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






48. Constrain Blob Brush path horizontally or vertically (W/M)






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






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