GMetrix Exam GMetrix Illustrator: Vector Drawing Tools 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When using the Curvature tool, how do you create a corner point instead of a smooth curve point?
- Single-click
- Double-click (Correct answer)
- Alt-click
- Shift-click
Correct answer: Double-click
Double-clicking with the Curvature tool creates a corner point, while a single click creates a smooth curve point.
Question 2: Which vector drawing tool automatically closes a path when you click near the starting anchor point?
- Pencil tool
- Paintbrush tool
- Pen tool
- Both Pen and Pencil tools (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Both Pen and Pencil tools
Both the Pen and Pencil tools display a small circle next to the cursor when near the starting point, indicating the path will close on click.
Question 3: The Shaper tool in Illustrator is primarily used to:
- Trace raster images automatically
- Draw and combine geometric shapes with freehand gestures (Correct answer)
- Apply pattern fills to paths
- Convert type to outlines
Correct answer: Draw and combine geometric shapes with freehand gestures
The Shaper tool recognizes freehand gesture drawings and converts them to clean geometric shapes, and can also combine/subtract overlapping shapes.
Question 4: What does the 'Edit Selected Paths' option in the Pencil Tool Options allow you to do?
- Convert the path to a shape
- Redraw a selected path by drawing over it with the Pencil tool (Correct answer)
- Unlock path editing for guides
- Merge two pencil paths
Correct answer: Redraw a selected path by drawing over it with the Pencil tool
When enabled, drawing over a selected path with the Pencil tool redraws that portion of the path rather than creating a new one.
Question 5: When drawing with the Pen tool, holding Alt (Option) while clicking a smooth anchor point does what?
- Deletes the anchor point
- Converts it to a corner point by removing one direction handle (Correct answer)
- Adds a new point next to it
- Breaks the path at that point
Correct answer: Converts it to a corner point by removing one direction handle
Alt/Option-clicking a smooth point with the Pen tool converts it to a cusp by retracting one direction handle.
Question 6: Which of the following correctly describes the function of the Scissors tool?
- Cuts artwork along a straight line across the canvas
- Splits a path at a clicked anchor point or segment (Correct answer)
- Deletes selected anchor points
- Separates grouped objects
Correct answer: Splits a path at a clicked anchor point or segment
The Scissors tool splits an open or closed path at the location you click, creating two separate open paths.
Question 7: In the context of the Pen tool, what is a 'direction handle' (also called a control handle)?
- The small square that represents an anchor point
- The line and endpoint that controls the curve of a segment (Correct answer)
- A guide used to align paths
- The bounding box around a path
Correct answer: The line and endpoint that controls the curve of a segment
Direction handles are the lines and circular endpoints extending from anchor points that control the curvature and direction of adjacent path segments.
GMetrix Exam GMetrix Illustrator: Vector Drawing Tools 3
When using the Curvature tool, how do you create a corner point instead of a smooth curve point?