Illustrator ch. 4

Question 1

point of origin

Answer 1

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

Question 2

4 basic methods for making transformations

Answer 2

*click transformation tools-then click and drag anywhere on artboard, * double click transform tool, *click transform tool then click artboard * click transform tool then click alt

Question 3

free transform

Answer 3

applies eight handled bounding box to selected image

Question 4

transform panel

Answer 4

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

Question 5

X and Y coords

Answer 5

indicate objects horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) locations on artboard

Question 6

Shear tool

Answer 6

hidden behind scale tool - shears at an angle

Question 7

concentric

Answer 7

refers to objects that share the same center point

Question 8

outline stroke command

Answer 8

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

Question 9

compound shape

Answer 9

two or more paths are combined in a way that holes appear wherever the paths overlap

Question 10

pathfinders

Answer 10

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

Question 11

add to shape area

Answer 11

converts two or more overlapping objects into a single merged object

Question 12

subtract from shape area

Answer 12

where objects overlap

Question 13

intersect shape area

Answer 13

creates a single merged object where two or more objects overlap

Question 14

minus back

Answer 14

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

Question 15

divide

Answer 15

divides an object into its component filled faces

Question 16

transformation

Answer 16

when you change an objects size, shape or position

Question 17

5 transformation tools

Answer 17

rotate, scale, reflect, shear, and free transform

Question 18

reflect

Answer 18

flips an object across axis-good for tracing symmetrical objects

Question 19

shear

Answer 19

skews or distorts an object-good for depth

Question 20

transform each

Answer 20

good for transforming multiple objects individually

Question 21

offset path command

Answer 21

creates a copy of selected path set off by a distance

Question 22

pathfinders

Answer 22

are good for creating complex or irregular shapes from basic shapes

Question 23

align panel

Answer 23

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

Question 24

clipping mask

Answer 24

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