chapter 4 illustrator

Question 1

point of origin

Answer 1

place where all transformation are executed in relation to a fixed point

Question 2

4 basic methods for making transformations

Answer 2

click transform tools - then click and drag anywhere on art-board - double click the transform tool - click transform tool the click art-board - click transform tool press alt the click art-board

Question 3

free transform

Answer 3

applies an 8 handled bounding box to selected image

Question 4

transform panel

Answer 4

displays info about the size orientation and location of one or more selected objects

Question 5

x and y coordinates

Answer 5

indicate objects horizontal x and vertical y location on art-board

Question 6

shear tool

Answer 6

hidden behind scale tool shears at an angle

Question 7

concentric

Answer 7

refers to objects the share the same center point

Question 8

outline stroke command

Answer 8

converts a stroke path into a closed path that is the same width as the original stroked path

Question 9

compound shape

Answer 9

two or more paths that are combined in such a way that holes appear wherever path overlaps

Question 10

pathfinders

Answer 10

group of present operations that help you combine paths in a variety of ways

Question 11

add to shape area

Answer 11

converts two or more overlapping objects into a single merged object

Question 12

subtract from shape area

Answer 12

where objects overlap

Question 13

intersect shape area

Answer 13

creates a single merged object from the area where two or more objects overlap

Question 14

minus back

Answer 14

the opposite of subtract - deletes the back most object from the front most object

Question 15

divide

Answer 15

divides an object into its component filled faces

Question 16

transformation

Answer 16

when you change an objects size shape or position on the art-board

Question 17

transformation tools

Answer 17

rotate scale reflect shear and free transformation tools

Question 18

reflect

Answer 18

flips object across axis good for tracing symmetrical object like a spoon

Question 19

shear

Answer 19

skews or distorts an object good for depth

Question 20

transform each

Answer 20

good for transforming multiple objects individually

Question 21

offset path

Answer 21

creates a copy of a selected path set off by a specified distance

Question 22

pathfinders

Answer 22

are good for creating complex or irregular shapes from basic shapes

Question 23

align panel

Answer 23

offers a quick and simple solution for aligning selected objects along the axis you specify

Question 24

clipping mask

Answer 24

in object menu window through which you view some or all of the objects behind the mask in stacking order like putting a picture inside text