FUNCTIONS

Question 1

alternative to Smooth Tool

(hugely easier to use…)

Answer 1

Object / Path / Simplify - dialog (you can repeat the action)

Question 2

alternative to Smooth Tool

(hugely easier to use…)

Answer 2

Object / Path / Simplify - dialog (action can be repeated)

Question 3

any panel - display all of it

Answer 3

on the tab, click the up/down arrow icon as many times as needed

Question 4

APT -

bending a straight segment:

Answer 4

hover cursor over straight line,

cursor = fone receiver:

click and drag

Question 5

APT straightens

curved segment

Answer 5

clicks segment’s end points

Question 6

APT toggle from PT:

Answer 6

hold down Alt key

Question 7

arc creation - vary convexity:

Answer 7

Up/Down arrows

Question 8

arc drawing - toggle open / closed

Answer 8

as you drag, hit C

Question 9

blend

Answer 9

Ctrl + Alt + B

for the dialog:

Object / Blend / Blend Options

Question 10

blend

Answer 10

Ctrl + Alt + B

for the dialog:

Object / Blend / Blend Options

Question 11

Clipping Mask:

Answer 11

Ctrl + 7

Question 12

Compound Path:

Answer 12

Ctrl + 8

Question 13

create grid from rectangle:

Answer 13

Object / Path / Split into Grid

Question 14

create outline stroke

Answer 14

Object / Path / Outline Stroke

Question 15

create outlines

Answer 15

Ctrl +Shift + O

Question 16

create pattern:

Answer 16

Object / Pattern / Make

Question 17

Curvature Tool (CT) -

create corner point as you start

Answer 17

double-click

Question 18

de-select a RCP

Answer 18

Shift-Click the actual corner

with DST, not the RCP

Question 19

display ‘convert corner icons’

in toolbar:

Answer 19

Shift-Click with DST

on one end point of open path

Question 20

DST - copy a path’s segment:

Answer 20

marquee the segment,

then copy paste

Question 21

DST -

selects whole path outline

Answer 21

hold down Alt key

Question 22

DST - rounds just one corner

Answer 22

first click on corner,

then click and drag

Question 23

extend a line:

Answer 23

DST clicks one end point,

then click-drags

Question 24

Eyedropper - assign swatch

of a stroke to a fill:

Answer 24

select object + set to fill;

Shift + Click the stroke

Question 25

flip an arc, mirror-like,

while dragging

Answer 25

hit the F key

Question 26

Gradient Annotator

Answer 26

1. activate gradient tool
2. hit Enter

Question 27

Gradient Annotator:

circle at bottom and square

at top - what are they?

Answer 27

circle is the origin;

square is the terminus.

Question 28

Gradient Annotator -

rotate it

Answer 28

hover cursor just above terminus to display rotate icon

Question 29

how to clone an object

+ change its coordinates

Answer 29

hit the Enter key to summon the Move dialog

Question 30

join paths

Answer 30

Ctrl + J

Question 31

join paths with dialog

Answer 31

mash your fist + J

Question 32

layer dialog -

how to summon it

Answer 32

x2-click empty area of layer

Question 33

make circle tangent with a stroke:

Answer 33

start dragging from stroke,

then hold down Ctrl

Question 34

marquee with SBT:

Answer 34

Shift + drag marquee

Question 35

Pathfinder operations

are meant for

what types of path?

Answer 35

closed paths

Question 36

Pencil Tool straight line

(free or constrained):

Answer 36

Alt for free; Shift for constrained

Question 37

Perspective Tool

Answer 37

Ctrl + Shift + i

Question 38

PT - adding a PT path to shape

requires that

Answer 38

shape be de-selected

Question 39

PT -

vary handle on the fly

Answer 39

hold down Ctrl key

to toggle DST + drag handle

Question 40

PT clicks on a straight segment gets you a …

Answer 40

corner point

Question 41

PT clicks on curving segment

gets you a …

Answer 41

smooth point

Question 42

Reflect Tool use:

Answer 42

select object + activate tool;

Alt + click axis location, thus summoning options dialog

Question 43

Select all contents of layer

Answer 43

Alt + Click the layer

Question 44

select both sides

of outline stroke

Answer 44

Alt-click with DST

Question 45

select one side only

of outline stroke

Answer 45

click with DST

Question 46

Shape Builder

Answer 46

Shift + M

Question 47

Spiral Tool - flip spiral:

which key?

Answer 47

R key

Question 48

Vary font size

(normal + big increments)

Answer 48

Ctrl-Shift + < / >

= normal speed

mash your fist + < / >

= higher speed

Question 49

view Pattern Options panel

Answer 49

x2-click swatch

Question 50

What is it about the eyedropper and arrowheads?

Answer 50

eyedropper does not, by default, transfer arrowheads:

tick ‘Appearance’ in dialog