chapter illustrator Flashcards
point of origin
place where all transformation are executed in relation to a fixed point
4 methods for making transformations
click transform tool
double click transform tool
click transform tool then click the artboard
click transform tool press alt then click artboard
free transform
applies an eight handled bounding box to selected images
transform panel
panel opened from window menu that displays information about size, orientation, and location of one or more objects
x and y coordinates
indicate objects horizontal and vertical locations on artboard
shear tool
behind scale tool - allows you to slant or angle
concentric
refers to objects that share the same center point
outline stoke 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 where ever paths overlap
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 backrest 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 artboard
transformation tools
rotate
scale
reflect
shear
and free transform
reflect
flips object across axis
shear
skews or distorts an object
transform each
good for transforming multiple objects individually
offset path command
creates a copy of a selected path set off by a specified distance
pathfinders
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