GMetrix Exam GMetrix Illustrator: Vector Drawing Tools 2

Question 1

Which modifier key, when held while dragging the Pen tool, constrains a line segment to 45-degree increments?

Accepted Answer

Shift

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Alt

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Ctrl

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Tab

Question 2

What happens when you click an existing anchor point with the Pen tool while a path is open?

Accepted Answer

Continues drawing from that point

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Deletes the anchor point

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Adds a new point on top

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Converts it to a smooth point

Question 3

The Blob Brush tool differs from the regular Brush tool in that it:

Accepted Answer

Merges overlapping strokes into a single filled shape

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Creates open paths only

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Only works with calligraphic brushes

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Produces raster output

Question 4

Which tool would you use to add an anchor point to an existing path without breaking it?

Accepted Answer

Add Anchor Point tool

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Scissors tool

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Pen tool with Alt held

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Pencil tool

Question 5

In Illustrator, a 'smooth' anchor point differs from a 'corner' anchor point because it:

Accepted Answer

Has two handles that are always collinear

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Has no handles

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Cannot be moved

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Only supports straight segments

Question 6

What is the keyboard shortcut to switch from the Pen tool to the last used selection tool temporarily?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl

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Space

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Tab

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Escape

Question 7

Which option in the Pencil Tool Options dialog controls how closely the drawn path follows your mouse movement?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity

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Fill New Pencil Strokes

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Keep Selected

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Edit Selected Paths