illustrator chapter 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 transform tools, click and drag on artboard
double click transform tool
transform tool then click artboard
transform tool, alt., artboard

Question 3

free transform

Answer 3

8-handled bounding box to selected image

Question 4

transform panel

Answer 4

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

Question 5

x and y coordinates

Answer 5

indicates horizontal and vertical locations on the artboard

Question 6

shear tool

Answer 6

hidden behind scale tool- angles things

Question 7

concentric

Answer 7

refers to objects that share the same centerpoint

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

2 or more paths that are combined in such a way that ‘holes’ appear where ever path overlaps

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 2 or more overlapping objects into a single merged object

Question 12

subtract from shape area

Answer 12

where objects objects overlap

Question 13

intersect shape area

Answer 13

creates a single merged object from the area where 2 or more objects overlaps

Question 14

minus back

Answer 14

the opposite of subtract; deletes the backrest objects from the frontmost objects

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 position on the art board

Question 17

5 transformation tools

Answer 17

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

Question 18

reflect

Answer 18

flips 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 copy of selected path set off by a specified distance

Question 22

pathfinders

Answer 22

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