Adobe Illustrator Combining Objects and Paths 2

Question 1

Which Pathfinder mode merges selected shapes into a single combined shape while keeping the underlying paths editable?

Accepted Answer

Unite (in the Shape Modes row with Alt/Option held)

Answer

Minus Front applied directly

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Crop

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Outline

Question 2

What does the Pathfinder 'Minus Front' command do?

Accepted Answer

Subtracts the frontmost shapes from the backmost shape

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Subtracts the back shape from the front shape

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Keeps only overlapping areas

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Deletes all but the top object

Question 3

The Shape Builder tool is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Merge or extract regions of overlapping shapes by dragging or clicking

Answer

Add anchor points automatically

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Apply gradient meshes

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Convert text to outlines

Question 4

To delete a region with the Shape Builder tool, you hold which key while clicking?

Accepted Answer

Alt/Option

Answer

Shift

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Ctrl/Cmd

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Spacebar

Question 5

What is the result of the Pathfinder 'Intersect' command?

Accepted Answer

Only the overlapping area of the selected objects remains

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Everything except the overlap remains

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The objects are merged into one outline

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The front object is removed

Question 6

The Pathfinder 'Exclude' command produces:

Accepted Answer

A compound path where overlapping regions become transparent holes

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A single solid merged shape

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Only the overlapping area

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Outlined strokes

Question 7

Which menu houses the Pathfinder panel if it is not already visible?

Accepted Answer

Window > Pathfinder

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Object > Path

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Effect > Pathfinder

Answer

Edit > Pathfinder