2.02 Terms
Artboard
The area of the illustration that contains the printable part of the file.
Stacking Order
The order of how objects are arranged on the art board,in front of or behind each other. By default new objects are created at the front of the order....-stacking order
WMF
Windows Metafile (1)Microsoft created format for raster and vector (2) Common format for Window Clipart WMF
Adobe Illustrator
(1)Native file format for Adobe illustrator (2)The industry standard used by developers of vector graphics (3)Used to create,save,and archive original artwork -Adobe Ilustrator
EPS
- Encapsulated Postscript (1)Meta graphic - graphic formats that can contain both vector and raster data (2)Developed by Adobe,but supported by most programs (3)Most common interchange format for the print industry due to its potability -EPS
SVG
-Scalable Vector Graphics (1)Open standard developed by the W3C (2)All purpose vector format (3)Works well with web page design -SVG
Closed Path
...A continuous path that has no beginning or end, for example a circle or rectangle- closed path
Bezier
...A curved segment of a path which uses handles to control the shape of the curve- bezier
Point Type
...A line of text that begins at the point that you click, which expands as you type. the type will not automatically wrap to the next line, you must use enter-point type
Image Trace
...A tool in a vector program will take a raster image or scanned drawing and automatically convert it to paths, based on selected settings- image trace
Pathfinder
...A tool that contains four shape options and six pathfinder options that allow you to combine multiple objects in a variety to way to create complex shapes.-path finder
Type on Path
...Allows you to attach text to an open or closed path-type on path
Unite
...Combines all selected shapes into one shape- unite
Vector Effects
...Commands that can be applied to an object, group, or layer to change its characteristics, such as distort and transform, warp, and stylize-vector effects
Gradients
...Filling an object with a smooth transition from one color to another-gradients
Smart Guides
...Guides that appear as you move around a document indicating various points of alignment with existing objects. For example, you can use smart guides to align object with the edges or center point of other objects.- smart guides
Pen Tool
...It uses anchor points and paths to allow you to create straight lines, Bezier lines(curved), and shapes in a countless amount of combinations. Considered one of the most powerful tools in graphic design.-pen tool
Swatches
...Named colors, tints, gradients and patterns.- swatches
Open Path
...One or more paths for which the start point and end point are not the same, for example a straight or curved line- open path
Transformations
...Scaling, rotation, shearing(skewing), and reflecting(flipping) objects to change their apperance.-transformations
Selection tool
...Selects an object or a group of objects-selection tool
Direct Selection Tool
...Selects individual anchor points or paths in order to edit individual pieces of an object-direct selection tool
Divide
...Separates the selected shapes in individual parts-divide
Minus Back
...Subtracts the bottom shape from the top shape-minus back
Minus Front
...Subtracts the top shape from the bottom most shape-minus front
Fill
...To put a color, gradient, or pattern into an object. -fill
Area Type
...Uses the boundaries of an area created by dragging a marquee with the type tool to control the flow of text. When text gets to the end of the boundary, it automatically wraps to the next line-area type
Drawing
...Using shapes or other tools such as the pen or pencil to simulate the experience of drawing on paper-drawing
Shapes
...geometric based tools that allow you to create primitive shapes, such as rectangles, ellipses, and polygons.- shapes
Stroke
...the visible outline of a shape or path, such as the color, weight, or style, which is not the same as a path as a path can have no stroke as an option.-stroke
Scalable
Able to change size easily without loss of quality.-scalable
Lines
An open ended path with two anchor points, which included straight, beziers, and spirals-lines
Objects
Any shape,image, or text that can be moved,scaled or edited.-objects
Anchor Point
Basic component of paths, which appear at the start and end of every path or where it changes direction.-anchor point
Text Wrap
Controls how are text flows over or around objects and images....-text wrap
Vector Graphics
Graphics that are based on mathematical formulas and are comprised of paths connected by anchor point that define lines,shapes,and curves.-vector graphics
Path
Made up of one or more line segments, connected by two or more anchor points or nodes-path
Line Segment
Part of a line that has an anchor point on each end.-line segment
