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






2. 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.






3. 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)






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






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






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






7. A graduated blend between two or more colors or between tints of the same color.






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






9. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






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






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






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






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






14. A group of relaxed command and options.






15. To force an object to take a certain form






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






17. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






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






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






20. __________ 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






21. 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






22. 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.






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






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






25. 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






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






27. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






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






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. __________________ 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/






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






32. Letter 'z'. magnifying glass - click and drag around the zoom area - hold option + click and zoom out.






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






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






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






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






37. An anchor point where a path changes direction direction in an angle rather than smoothly.






38. Characteristics of the inner area of an object - such as the color - pattern style - etc. - inside an object.






39. 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






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






41. __________ 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






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






43. The line that forms the shape of an object






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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