Exam 1: Getting to Know Illustrator

The term resolution independent refers to the idea that vector graphics can be scaled to any size with no loss in quality.

All the quick keys for commands in Illustrator CC are the same for both the Macintosh and Windows platforms.

Paste commands are available on the Edit menu that allow you to paste an object on multiple artboards in exactly the same location.

Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement. -To combine all artwork on all artboards onto a single page, select the ____________________ option in the Print dialog box.

The best way to understand the concept of the Hand tool is to think of it as your own hand.

Pressing [Spacebar] changes the cursor to which tool?

The above figure is an example of what kind of computer graphic?

The commands for s hiding, locking, and grouping objects can all be found on which menu?

The Artboard tool is your gateway to managing multiple artboards.

When you position your pointer over a color swatch in the Swatches panel, a tooltip appears that shows the name of that swatch.

Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement. -The figure above shows a reflection across the ____________________ axis.

If you copy an object, then choose Paste in Front, a copy will be placed precisely above the original.

Before you can move or modify an Illustrator object, you must identify it by selecting it with a selection tool, menu item, or command key.

Case Based Critical Thinking Mark is a well-known illustrator and artist who started his own design firm two years ago.Because Mark's business is more about illustration than anything else, he is constantly challenging his staff to hone their skills in Adobe Illustrator.He finds that, though many have "played around" with the software, most of his designers are Photoshop gurus who don't fully appreciate the abilities and the concepts associated with Illustrator. -One of Mark's logo designs - created exclusively in Illustrator - was used on the cover of a corporate annual.Now the client has called and asked for the same logo to be used in an outdoor billboard campaign.One of Mark's designers worries that Mark's logo is too small to be used on such a large display - that the reduction in quality will be unacceptable.Based on this interaction, Mark realizes that his designer doesn't understand the concept of ____.

The stroke color is the inside color of an object.

Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement. -The ____________________ tool is a better option than using the scroll bars to move around a document.

When you create graphics in Adobe Illustrator, you are creating bitmap graphics.

To apply a fill or a stroke to an object, you must first activate the appropriate button.

Case Based Critical Thinking Mark is a well-known illustrator and artist who started his own design firm two years ago.Because Mark's business is more about illustration than anything else, he is constantly challenging his staff to hone their skills in Adobe Illustrator.He finds that, though many have "played around" with the software, most of his designers are Photoshop gurus who don't fully appreciate the abilities and the concepts associated with Illustrator. -Mark's team is excited to be working on a project that involves many geometric illustrations, but the big challenge is that the artwork demands precise positioning.In many cases, objects must abut precisely, with no gap and no overlap.Mark tells his team that they should rely heavily on which of the following Illustrator features?

In what mode can you create an object behind a selected object or at the bottom of the stacking order.