Chapter 4 Illustrator Flashcards

1
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point of origin

A

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

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2
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  1. basic methods for making transformations
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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

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3
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free transform

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applies an eight handled bounding box to selected image

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4
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transform panel

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

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5
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X and Y coordinates

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indicates objects horizontal (x) and vertical (y) locations on the artboard

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6
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Shear tool

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hidden behind scale tool- shears at an angle

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7
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concentric

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refers to objects that share the same center point

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8
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outline stroke command

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

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9
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compound shape

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two or more paths that are combined in such a way that “holes” appear wherever paths overlap

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10
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pathfinders

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

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11
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add to shape area

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converts two or more overlapping objects into a single merged object

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12
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subtract from shape area

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where objects overlap

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13
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Intersect shape area

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

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14
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minus back

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the opposite of subtract: deletes the backmost object from the frontmost object

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15
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Divide

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divides an object into its component filled faces

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16
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transformation

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when you change an object’s size, shape, or position on the art board

17
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5 transformation tools

A

rotate, scale, reflect, shear, and free transform tools

18
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reflect

A

flips an object across axis- good for tracing symmetrical objects

19
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shear

A

skews or distorts an object - good for depth

20
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transform

A

good for transforming multiple objects individually

21
Q

offset path command

A

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

22
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pathfinders

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are good for creating complex shapes or irregular shapes from basic shapes

23
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align panel`

A

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

24
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clipping mask

A

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