Chapter 4 Illustrator Flashcards
point of origin
place where all transformations are executed in relation to a fixed point
- basic methods for making transformations
click transform tools- then click and drag anywhere on the artboard
double click the transform tool
click transform tool then click the artboard
click transform tool - press alt the click artboard
free transform
applies an eight 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
indicates objects horizontal (x) and vertical (y) locations on the artboard
Shear tool
hidden behind scale tool- shears at an angle
concentric
refers to objects that share the same center point
outline stroke command
converts a stroked 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 paths overlap
pathfinders
group of preset 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 backmost object from the frontmost object
Divide
divides an object into its component filled faces
transformation
when you change an object’s size, shape, or position on the art board
5 transformation tools
rotate, scale, reflect, shear, and free transform tools
reflect
flips an object across axis- good for tracing symmetrical objects
shear
skews or distorts an object - good for depth
transform
good for transforming multiple objects individually
offset path command
creates a copy of a selected path set off by a specified distance
pathfinders
are good for creating complex shapes 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
