Ch 1

Question 1

• These are made up of lines and curves defined by mathematical objects called vectors.

Answer 1

• Vector graphics

Question 2

• These use a rectangular grid of picture elements (pixels) to represent the visual.

Answer 2

Bitmap images – technically called raster images

Question 3

• A workspace is an arrangement of various elements including…what three elements?

Answer 3

• Panels
• Bars
• Windows

Question 4

This bar is across the top by default contains a workspace switcher, the menu bar.

Answer 4

• Application bar

Question 5

This displays options for the currently selected object.

Answer 5

• Control panel

Question 6

These help you monitor and modify your work…certain ones are displayed by default, and you can display any of these by choosing it from the Window menu.

Answer 6

• Panels

Question 7

This contains tools for creating and editing images, artwork, page elements, and more… Related ____ are grouped together.

Answer 7

• Tools panel

Question 8

This displays the file you’re working on.

Answer 8

• Document window

Question 9

This appears at the lower-left edge of the Document window… It displays information, zooming, and navigation controls.

Answer 9

• Status bar

Question 10

The Tools panel on the left side of the workspace contains s_______________ tools, d____________and p_____________tools, e___________tools, v___________tools, the F________and S____________ boxes, d______________modes, and s______________modes.

Answer 10

• selection tools
• drawing and painting tools
• editing tools
• viewing tools
• the Fill and Stroke boxes
• drawing modes
• screen modes

Question 11

Describe what the control panel offers quick access to.

Answer 11

• Options,
• commands, and
• other panels relevant to the currently selected content

Question 12

Describe panels:

Answer 12

• ​1) listed alphabetically in the Window menu
• 2) gives quick access to many tools that make modifying artwork easier

Question 13

• *1) How do you find a hidden panel?
  2) What does a checkmark to the left of the panel name indicate?
  3) What happens if you choose a panel name that is already selected in the Window menu?**

Answer 13

1) Choose the panel name from the Window menu

2) The panel is already open and in front of other panels in its panel group

3) The panel and its group collapse

Question 14

How do you modify the default keyboard shortcuts that illustrator comes with?

Answer 14

• Choose Edit >Keyboard Shortcuts

Question 15

How do you turn on or off tooltips?

Answer 15

• Choose Edit > Preferences > General and Deselect Show Tool Tips

Question 16

How do you select hidden tools?

Answer 16

• Press Alt key and click the tool in the Tools panel

Question 17

What are the two ways to switch between two columns and one column?

Answer 17

• 1) Click the double arrow at the top of the Tools panel
• 2) Double-click the title bar at the top of the Tools panel

Question 18

• What are the three ways to collapse a panel back to an icon?

Answer 18

• 1) click its tab
• 2) click its icon
• 3) click the double arrow in the panel title bar

Question 19

• What are the three ways to collapse a panel back to an icon?

Answer 19

• 1) click its tab
• 2) click its icon
• 3) click the double arrow in the panel title bar

Question 20

• What are the two ways to close a panel?

Answer 20

• 1) drag the panel away from the dock and click the X in the panel title bar
• 2) right-click a docked panel tab or panel icon and choose Close from the menu

Question 21

• Most panels have more options that are available in a panel menu… How do you access additional options for the flight the panel?

Answer 21

• Click the panel menu tool in the upper-right corner

Question 22

• In illustrator what tool is used to pan to different areas of the document?

Answer 22

• Hand tool