Adobe Illustrator Flashcards
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What is the function of the Anchor Point on a vector path?
Answer: It defines a point where the path's direction or position can change
Anchor points mark the endpoints and curve transitions that define a path's shape.
Which tool lets you reshape a path segment by dragging directly on the curve itself?
Answer: Curvature Tool
The Curvature Tool allows intuitive bending of paths by dragging the segment.
What does the 'Expand' command typically do to a live effect or gradient mesh?
Answer: Converts it into editable component paths or objects
Expand makes live appearances permanent by turning them into discrete editable objects.
Which panel would you use to save and reuse a set of colors as a palette?
Answer: Swatches panel
The Swatches panel stores reusable colors, gradients, and patterns.
What is a clipping mask used for in Illustrator?
Answer: To hide parts of artwork outside a chosen shape
A clipping mask uses a top object's shape to reveal only the artwork within it.
Which shortcut (Windows) brings up the Transform Again command to repeat your last transform?
Answer: Ctrl+D
Ctrl+D repeats the most recent move, scale, or rotate transformation.
What does the Stroke panel's 'Align Stroke to Inside' option do?
Answer: Positions the stroke entirely within the path edge
Aligning stroke to inside keeps the outer dimension equal to the path boundary.