chapter 4 illustrator Flashcards
point of origin
place where all transformation are executed in relation to a fixed point
4 basic methods for making transformations
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
free transform
applies an 8 handled bounding box to selected image
transform panel
displays info about the size orientation and location of one or more selected objects
x and y coordinates
indicate objects horizontal x and vertical y location on art-board
shear tool
hidden behind scale tool shears at an angle
concentric
refers to objects the share the same center point
outline stroke command
converts a stroke path into a closed path that is the same width as the original stroked path
compound shape
two or more paths that are combined in such a way that holes appear wherever path overlaps
pathfinders
group of present operations that help you combine paths in a variety of ways
add to shape area
converts two or more overlapping objects into a single merged object
subtract from shape area
where objects overlap
intersect shape area
creates a single merged object from the area where two or more objects overlap
minus back
the opposite of subtract - deletes the back most object from the front most object
divide
divides an object into its component filled faces
transformation
when you change an objects size shape or position on the art-board
transformation tools
rotate scale reflect shear and free transformation tools
reflect
flips object across axis good for tracing symmetrical object like a spoon
shear
skews or distorts an object good for depth
transform each
good for transforming multiple objects individually
offset path
creates a copy of a selected path set off by a specified distance
pathfinders
are good for creating complex or irregular shapes from basic shapes
align panel
offers a quick and simple solution for aligning selected objects along the axis you specify
clipping mask
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
