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

Answer

Holding Shift while dragging with the Pen tool constrains line segments to multiples of 45 degrees.

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

Answer

Clicking an existing endpoint with the Pen tool resumes drawing the path from that 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

Answer

The Blob Brush merges strokes that share the same fill and appearance into one unified filled path.

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

Answer

The Add Anchor Point tool (hidden under the Pen tool) inserts a new point on a path segment without altering the path shape.

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

Answer

Smooth points have two direction handles that remain on opposite sides of the point in a straight line, creating a continuous curve.

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