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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. 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.






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






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






4. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






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






6. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






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






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






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






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






11. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






19. 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.






20. 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






21. 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)






22. A group of relaxed command and options.






23. 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






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






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






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






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






28. An anchor point that connects path segments in a smooth curve.






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. __________ 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






35. Defined by an elliptical shape whose center follows the path; they create strokes that resemble hand-drawn lines made with a flat - angled calligraphic pen tip.






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






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






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






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






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






41. Letter 'x' - two arrows






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






43. Toggles the Type tool

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






45. 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






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






47. 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.






48. These tools allow you to cut and merge selected shapes.






49. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






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