Applying Effects and Styles Flashcards

To make a live effect permanent and editable as raw paths, you use:

Answer: Object > Expand Appearance

Expand Appearance converts live effects into editable vector paths and objects.

The Transform effect differs from the Transform panel because it:

Answer: Is live and can create repeating copies non-destructively

The Transform effect applies live, repeatable transformations including multiple copies.

When stacking multiple effects on one object, the order in the Appearance panel:

Answer: Changes the final visual result

Effects are applied top-to-bottom, so reordering them in the Appearance panel changes the outcome.

The Feather effect softens an object's edges by:

Answer: Fading the edges to transparent

Feather gradually fades an object's edges into transparency over a set radius.

Which effect adds a light halo around the inside edges of an object?

Answer: Inner Glow

Inner Glow places a soft glow along the interior edges of the object.

Document raster effects settings (resolution for Photoshop effects) are set under:

Answer: Effect > Document Raster Effects Settings

Document Raster Effects Settings controls the resolution used for raster-based effects.

If a graphic style includes a Photoshop effect, exporting to a low resolution may cause:

Answer: Pixelated or blurry effect output

Raster-based effects depend on resolution, so low settings produce pixelated results.