ACP Selections and Transformations 2

Question 1

Which keyboard shortcut activates Free Transform on a selected layer or object in Adobe Photoshop?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl+T (Cmd+T)

Answer

Ctrl+T (Cmd+T on Mac) invokes Free Transform, displaying handles around the selected content for resizing, rotating, and skewing.

Question 2

While using Free Transform, which key constrains the scaling to maintain the original proportions?

Accepted Answer

Shift

Answer

Holding Shift while dragging a corner handle in Free Transform constrains the width-to-height ratio, preserving the object's original proportions.

Question 3

Which Free Transform sub-mode allows you to move individual corner anchor points independently to create a distorted perspective effect?

Accepted Answer

Distort

Answer

Distort mode lets you drag each corner handle independently in any direction, allowing non-uniform shape changes.

Question 4

What does the 'Flip Horizontal' transformation do to the selected layer?

Accepted Answer

Creates a mirror image along the vertical axis

Answer

Flip Horizontal mirrors the layer content left-to-right along the vertical axis, reversing the image as if seen in a mirror.

Question 5

In Illustrator, which command allows you to rotate an object around a specific anchor point other than its center?

Accepted Answer

Double-click the Rotate tool to set a custom point

Answer

Double-clicking the Rotate tool opens a dialog where you can specify the rotation angle, and clicking on the canvas first sets a custom pivot point.

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