Tools
Vocab
Illustrator Workspace
100

What are the two most widely used tools for selecting objects?

 What is Selection/Direct Selection tools

100

Are made up of lines and curves defined by mathematical objects called vectors.

What are vector graphics.

100

Contains tools for creating and editing images, artwork, page elements, and more. Related ones are grouped together.

What is the tools panel.

200

The tool tip that appears next to the pointer.

 What is Measurement label

200

Use a rectangular grid of picture elements (pixels) to represent the visual.

What are raster images.

200

Temporary snap-to guides that help you align, edit, and transform objects or artboards.

What are smart guides.

300

Lets you erase any area of your vector artwork, regardless of the structure. Including paths, compound paths, paths inside Live Paint groups, and clipping content.

What is the eraser tool

300

The outside area of the artboard.

What is a canvas.

300

Helps you accurately place and measure objects.

What is the ruler.

400

 A multipurpose tool that allows you to distort an object, combining functions like moving, scaling, shearing, rotating, and distorting (perspective or free).

What is the free transform tool.

400

The order in which objects are stacked as they are created on the artboard.

What is stacking order.

400

Represent the regions that can contain printable artwork.

What are artboards.

500

One of the main drawing tools that is used to create both free-form and more precise artwork and also plays a role in editing existing vector artwork.

What is the pen tool

500

A universal file format that preserves the fonts, images, and layout of source documents created on a wide range of applications and platforms.

What is a PDF.

500

Appears at the lower-left edge of the Document window. It displays information, zooming, and navigation controls.

What is the status bar.