Vector Tracing Vector Tracing 2

Question 1

In vector tracing, what does the 'stroke' property control?

Accepted Answer

The outline or border drawn along a path

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Pen Tool

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A path where the start and end anchor points are connected

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Creates more detailed path edges that follow the original image more closely

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Each letter is converted into a vector path shape

Answer

Creating outlines converts text characters into editable vector shapes, removing font dependency.

Vector Tracing Practice Test