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






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






3. ______________ 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.






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






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






6. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






7. A group of relaxed command and options.






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






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






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






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






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






13. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






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






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






16. 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.






17. __________________ 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/






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






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






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






21. Letter 'x' - two arrows






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






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






25. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






26. Letter 'c' - it will cut line segments






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






28. Hold option to draw from the center.






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






42. Opacity and blending mode






43. Cannot be used as symbols.






44. Toggles the Type tool

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45. stretch artwork evenly along a path and include strokes that resemble graphic media - such as the Charcoal-Feather brush used to create the tree and objects such as the Arrow brush.






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






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






48. 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






49. Letter 'd' - black 1pt stroke - white fill.






50. Measurement system used in graphic design; 1/72nd of an inch.