DTP Vector Graphics & Illustration 2

Question 1

Which color mode should vector graphics be set to when designed for commercial offset printing?

Accepted Answer

CMYK

Answer

CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) matches the four-ink process used in commercial printing, and artwork must be in CMYK before going to press.

Question 2

What is the primary function of the Pathfinder panel in Adobe Illustrator?

Accepted Answer

Performing Boolean operations to combine or subtract overlapping paths

Answer

The Pathfinder panel performs Boolean operations such as Unite, Minus Front, Intersect, and Exclude to combine or modify overlapping vector paths.

Question 3

What is a clipping mask used for in vector illustration?

Accepted Answer

Hiding portions of an object that fall outside the shape of a masking object

Answer

A clipping mask uses the shape of one object to mask (hide) portions of another object or group that fall outside the masking shape's boundaries.

Question 4

In vector graphics, what does 'stroke' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The outline or border applied to a path or shape

Answer

A stroke is the outline or border applied to a vector path or shape, assignable with a color, width, and style such as solid, dashed, or dotted.

Question 5

Which Pathfinder operation in Adobe Illustrator merges multiple overlapping objects into a single unified shape?

Accepted Answer

Unite

Answer

The Unite operation combines all selected overlapping paths into one unified shape using the outermost edges of all objects combined.

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