illustrator chapter 4 Flashcards
point or origin
place where all transformations are executed in relation to a fixed point
4 basic methods for making transformations
click transform tool(click and drag) double click transform tool, click transform tool then click the artboard, click transform tool then click alt artboard
free transform
applies an eight handled bounding box to an image
transform panel
displays info about the size orientation and location of one or more selected objects
x and y coordinates
indicates objects horizontal and vertical locations on artboard
shear tool
is hidden behind scale tool, angle things
concentric
refers to objects that share the same center point
outline stroke command
converts stroked path into a closed path that is the same width as the original
compound shape
two or more paths are combined n a way that holes appear where the path overlaps
pathfinders
group of preset operations that help you combine paths
add to shape area
converts two or more objects into a single merged object
subtract from shape area
where two objects overlap
intersect shape area
creates a single object from. the area where two or more shapes overlap
minus back
opposite of subtract
divide
divides an object. into its component filled spaces