DM Competency 2.04 Terms

A point on a path that indicates a change of direction

• Anchor Point

• Bezier Handle

• Point Type

• Type on Path

Text that fills in a closed path

• Area Type

• Point Type

• Type Tool

• Type on Path

Has the same beginning and ending point, it forms a complete shape that can be

filled with color or text

• Closed Path

• Open Path

• Image Trace

• Pattern

A technique used in computer graphics software to smooth or blur the edges of an element, also called blending

• Feathering

• Smudging

• Selecting

• Stroking

The inside color of a closed shape

• Fill

• Stroke

• Pattern

• Area Type

Let you apply transformations (rotate, scale, skew, distort, and perspective) in one continuous operation; instead of choosing different commands, you simply hold down a key

on your keyboard to switch between transformation types

• Free Transform

• Skew

• Shear

• Pen Tool

Allows the conversion of raster images to editable vector artwork

• Image Trace

• Lasso

• Pathfinder Panel

• Selection Tools

Draws free-form segments of a selection border

• Lasso

• Marquee

• Open Path

• Closed Path

Used to draw selections based on geometric shapes

• Marquee

• Fill

• Shear

• Feathering

Does not end, they do not connect back to the original anchor point

• Open Path

• Closed Path

• Pathfinder Panel

• Pen Tool