Illustrator Chapter 4 Flashcards

1
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point of origin

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

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2
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4 basic methods for making transformations

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you can click transform tools then click and drag, double click the tool, click tool then the artboard, click tool press alt and then the artboard

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3
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free transform

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applies an eight handled bounding box to selected image

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4
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transform panel

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

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5
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x and y coordinates

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indicate objects horizontal and vertical locations on a artboard

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6
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shear tool

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hidden behind scale tool and shears at an angle

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7
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Concentric

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refers to objects that share the same center point

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8
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outline stroke command

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converts a stroked path to a closed path with the same width as the stroked path

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9
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Compound shape

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two or more paths that are combine in such a way that holes appear wherever paths overlap

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10
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pathfinders

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

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11
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add to shape area

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converts two or more overlapping objects into a single merged object

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12
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subtract from shape area

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where objects overlap

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13
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intersect shape area

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creates a single merged object from the area where two or more objects overlap

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14
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Minus back

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

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15
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divide

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divides an object into its component filled faces

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16
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transformation

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when you change an objects size, shape or position

17
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transformation tools

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

18
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reflect

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flips an object across axis - good for tracing

19
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shear

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skews or distorts an object good for depth

20
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transform each

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good for transforming multiple objects individual

21
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offset path command

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creates a copy of a selected path set off by a specified distance

22
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Pathfinders

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are goof for creating complex or irregular shapes from basic shapes

23
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align panel

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

24
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clipping mask

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in object menu: window through which you view some or all of the objects behind the mask in stacking order.