Vector Tracing Vector Tracing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In vector tracing, what does the 'stroke' property control?
- The fill color of a closed shape
- The outline or border drawn along a path (Correct answer)
- The opacity of the entire vector object
- The anchor point position
Correct answer: The outline or border drawn along a path
Stroke defines the visible line drawn along a path, including its color, width, and style.
Question 2: Which Illustrator tool is best for converting a raster logo to a vector path manually?
- Lasso Tool
- Pen Tool (Correct answer)
- Magic Wand Tool
- Eraser Tool
Correct answer: Pen Tool
The Pen Tool lets you precisely place anchor points and control curve handles to trace any shape manually.
Question 3: What is a 'closed path' in vector tracing?
- A path with no stroke applied
- A path where the start and end anchor points are connected (Correct answer)
- A path locked on a separate layer
- A path converted to outlines
Correct answer: A path where the start and end anchor points are connected
A closed path forms a complete loop because its first and last anchor points share the same position.
Question 4: When using Image Trace in Illustrator, what does increasing the 'Paths' slider do?
- Adds more colors to the trace result
- Smooths curves and reduces anchor points
- Creates more detailed path edges that follow the original image more closely (Correct answer)
- Increases the stroke weight
Correct answer: Creates more detailed path edges that follow the original image more closely
A higher Paths value makes traced paths hug the original image contours more tightly, adding more detail.
Question 5: What happens to text when you 'Create Outlines' in a vector program?
- The text becomes editable in any font
- The text is deleted and replaced with a placeholder
- Each letter is converted into a vector path shape (Correct answer)
- The font is embedded in the file
Correct answer: Each letter is converted into a vector path shape
Creating outlines converts text characters into editable vector shapes, removing font dependency.
Question 6: Which file format is NOT inherently vector-based?
- SVG
- EPS
- AI
- TIFF (Correct answer)
Correct answer: TIFF
TIFF is a raster image format that stores pixel data, unlike SVG, EPS, and AI which store vector math.
Question 7: In vector tracing, what is the purpose of 'expanding' a traced object?
- To scale the artwork up proportionally
- To convert the live trace result into editable vector paths (Correct answer)
- To add a drop shadow effect
- To merge overlapping paths
Correct answer: To convert the live trace result into editable vector paths
Expanding finalizes a live trace, turning the preview into actual anchor-point-based paths you can edit.
Vector Tracing Vector Tracing 2
In vector tracing, what does the 'stroke' property control?