Graphics Programs Reference
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like you see in the figure. Drag the flower pot into position next to the right side of the
door.
9.
Choose File > Save, and then choose File > Close.
Review Questions
1
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What are the basic tools for creating shapes?
2
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How do you select a shape with no fill?
3
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How do you draw a square?
4
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How do you change the number of sides on a polygon as you draw?
5
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Name two ways you can combine several shapes into one.
6
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How can you convert a raster image to editable vector shapes?
Review answers
1
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There are six basic shape tools: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Star,
and Flare. As was mentioned in
Lesson 1
, to tear off a group of tools from the Tools
panel, position the pointer over the tool that appears in the Tools panel and hold down
the mouse button until the group of tools appears. Without releasing the mouse button,
drag to the triangle on the right side of the group and then release the mouse button to
tear off the group.
2
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Items that have no fill can be selected by clicking the stroke or by dragging a marquee
across the item.
3
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To draw a square, select the Rectangle tool ( ) in the Tools panel. Hold down the
Shift key and drag to draw the square, or click the artboard to enter equal dimensions
for the width and height in the Rectangle dialog box.
4
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To change the number of sides on a polygon as you draw, select the Polygon tool (
)
in the Tools panel. Start dragging to draw the shape, and press the down arrow key to
reduce the number of sides and the up arrow key to increase the number of sides.
5
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Using the Shape Builder tool ( ), you can visually and intuitively merge, delete, fill,
