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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. 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.






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. Appearance panel contains the _______________ (fill type - color - transparency and effects)






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






9. Opacity and blending mode






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






11. A saved set of panel arrangements and tool setting.






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






13. 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






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






15. 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.






16. __________ 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






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






22. ______________ 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.






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






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






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






26. Provides access to a large bank of color pallets built by an international design community.






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






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






29. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






30. 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.






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






32. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






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






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






35. Cannot be used as symbols.






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






37. Moves the view of the art board when zoomed in- you can toggle it with the space-bar






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






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






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






41. To force an object to take a certain form






42. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






44. 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.






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






46. A group of relaxed command and options.






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






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






49. Hold shift to draw ___________.






50. Toggles the Type tool

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