TLE FIRST QUARTER

Vocabulary flashcards covering Pathfinder, Shape Modes, alignment, grouping, duplicating, and arranging tools in Adobe Illustrator based on the lecture notes.

Pathfinder

A feature used to combine or modify objects; accessed from the Pathfinder Palette to choose a pathfinder option.

Shape Modes

Options in the Pathfinder panel that determine how shapes interact; after selecting objects, choose a shape mode option and then click Expand.

Expand

Command to apply the selected pathfinder or shape mode result, finalizing the new shapes.

Pathfinders

A set of options for combining shapes, including Outline and Minus Back.

Outline

A pathfinder option used to alter how shapes are combined.

Minus Back

A pathfinder option that subtracts the back shape from the front.

Divide

Pathfinder option to split shapes into separate parts.

Trim

Pathfinder option used to trim overlapping shapes.

Merge

Pathfinder option that merges shapes into a single area.

Crop

Pathfinder option used to crop shapes to a shared boundary.

Grouping

Process of combining selected objects into one to apply commands easily.

Duplicating

Process of creating an exact copy of the selected object.

Align Palette

Palette used to align objects (position them relative to each other).

Aligning Objects

Process of lining up objects in a specific position.

Arrange Command

Command to manage the stacking order of objects; accessed by right-clicking.

Selection Tool

Tool used to select objects in the artwork.

Direct Selection Tool

Tool used to select individual points or segments on an object.

Zoom Tool

Tool used to zoom in or out on the artwork.

Hand Tool

Tool used to pan across the artboard.

Shape Tools

Tools used to create basic shapes.

Fill and Stroke Color

Tools to apply fill color and stroke color to shapes.