Adobe Illustrator
Anchor Point
A point on a path that indicates a change in direction
Layer
A single level of stacking order - used to list and organize objects in a document
.AI
Adobe Illustrator file extension
Selection Tool
Selects groups or areas when clicked or by dragging a marquee
Navigator Palette
Shows you where you are in your artwork
CMYK
The color model ink printers use (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black)
RGB
The color model monitors use to display color (red, green, blue)
Live Trace
Turns images into detailed vector graphics that are easy to edit, resize and manipulate
Hand Tool
Used for moving around and controlling the view of the artboard
Fill
Used to put color inside of a shape.
Grouping
Combine several objects into one group so that the objects are treated as a single unit
Brush Tool
Creates paths by click and drag to create a path. Four brush types are Calligraphic, Scatter, Art, and Pattern
Pencil Tool
Creates paths by drawing like a pencil on paper - anchor points are placed as paths are drawn
Pen Tool
Creates paths with anchor points
Preferences
Customized settings that you can specify about your artboard
Vector Graphics
Drawings made up of lines and curves that are defined by vectors
Path
Forms the shape of an object.
Align
Line up objects by the top, bottom, side, or center using guides or smartgrid
Guides
Lines that can be used to create boundaries or guidelines in a drawing
Zoom Tool
Magnifying glass that is used for zooming in and out of you artboard
Stroke
Outside color or outline of an object or text
Symbols
Pre-made images in Illustrator that are editable
Artboard
Printable portion of the work area, where illustrations can be finalized
Bounding Box
A box that shows what is selected and used for resizing