Adobe Illustrator Object Selection and Transformation Questions and Answers

Question 1

A designer is working on a complex illustration with many overlapping objects.
They need to select an object that is completely obscured by another object in front of it.
Which is the most efficient method to select the hidden object without moving the object on top?

Accepted Answer

Hold down the Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac) key and click on the location of the hidden object until it is selected.

Answer

Use the Layers panel to target the specific object.

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Use the Lasso Tool (Q) to draw a freeform selection around the area of the hidden object.

Answer

Temporarily lock the front object (Ctrl+2 or Cmd+2), select the object behind it, and then unlock the front object.

Question 2

Which tool allows you to modify the individual anchor points and path segments of an object, rather than selecting the entire object?

Accepted Answer

Direct Selection Tool (A)

Answer

Selection Tool (V)

Answer

Group Selection Tool

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Magic Wand Tool (Y)

Question 3

You have created a logo and need to scale it down for a business card. After resizing, you notice the stroke weight appears much thicker relative to the new size of the logo. What option should be enabled BEFORE scaling to ensure the stroke weight scales proportionally with the object?

Accepted Answer

Scale Strokes & Effects

Answer

Align to Pixel Grid

Answer

Scale Corners

Answer

Constrain Width and Height Proportions

Question 4

A user wants to transform multiple selected objects, but wants each object to scale and rotate around its own individual center point, rather than transforming the entire selection as a single unit. Which command should be used?

Accepted Answer

Object > Transform > Transform Each...

Answer

Object > Transform > Scale...

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Effect > Distort & Transform > Transform...

Answer

Free Transform Tool (E)

Question 5

Which of the following transformations is NOT a standard option available within the Free Transform Tool (E) widget?

Accepted Answer

Liquify

Answer

Perspective Distort

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Free Distort

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Constrain

Question 6

To edit a single object within a group without ungrouping it, a user double-clicks the group with the Selection Tool (V). This action enters a special editing mode. What is this mode called?

Accepted Answer

Isolation Mode

Answer

Component Edit Mode

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Focus Mode

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Group Edit Mode

A designer is working on a complex illustration with many overlapping objects.They need to select an object that is completely obscured by another object in front of it.Which is the most efficient method to select the hidden object without moving the object on top?

A designer is working on a complex illustration with many overlapping objects.
They need to select an object that is completely obscured by another object in front of it.
Which is the most efficient method to select the hidden object without moving the object on top?