Lesson 5 Flashcards
How many color tags can you add to a shape’s gradient in the Inspector?
There is no limit.
How do you reverse the direction of a gradient?
Click the Reverse Tags icon next to the color gradient bar.
Where do you change the fill for a shape such as a rectangle?
With the layer selected, press F4 to open the Shape pane of the Inspector and choose the appropriate option from the Fill Mode pop-up menu.
How do you create an image mask?
In the Layers list, Control-click the appropriate layer, and choose Add Image Mask from the shortcut menu. Drag an image into the Mask Source drop well.
True or false: A source image for an image mask must contain an alpha channel.
False. An image mask can use an alpha channel, luminance channel or a color channel.
You’ve added a vector graphic in the Illustrator or PDF format but when you resize it, it looks blurry. How can you fix this?
Switch to the Media List in the Project pane to select the AI or PDF file. Then view the Media pane in the Inspector and deselect the Fixed Resolution checkbox.
How do you create a generator?
Press Command-2 to open the Library, and select the Generators category. Select a generator, and click Apply.
If you select a category in the Library and it is empty, what
might be the first thing to check?
Check to make sure the Search field is empty at the bottom of the Library.
How does the Paint Stroke tool differ from the Bezier tool?
The Paint Stroke tool is a freehand tool. The Bezier tool lets you place each control point as you draw by clicking in the Canvas.
How can you increase the speed of a Shape behavior?
You can increase a behavior’s speed by shortening its duration in the Timing pane or the mini-Timeline.
Describe two ways to apply a shape style preset to a paint stroke.
Choose a shape style from the HUD pop-up menu, or drag it from the Shape Style category in the Library onto the paint stroke layer.
What behavior can you use to animate the appearance and/ or disappearance of a paint stroke from the first control point to the last?
The Write On behavior
B
C
P
R
Shift-S
Esc
Shift-Home
Shift- End
Command-4
B =Select the Bezier tool/B-Spline tool
C =Select the Circle tool
P = Select the Paint Stroke tool
R = Select the Rectangle tool
Shift-S = Select the Select/Transform tool
Esc = Exit the Rectangle, Circle, or Line tool
Shift-Home =Move the playhead to the play range In point
Shift-End = Move the playhead to the play range Out point
Command-4 = Open the Layers list
