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Vector Graphic
Is a mathematically calculated object composed of anchor points and straight or curved line segments, which collectively for a path.
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Anchor Points
Squares on a vector object used to manipulate its path
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Path
Straight or curved line segments
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Stroke
A boarder around a path or object
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Bitmap Graphics
Displays a picture image as a matrix of dots or pixels, on a grid. Also called a raster Image
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Pixel
The smallest square of color used to display an image on a computer screen
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Raster Images
Another name for a bitmap
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Resolution
Describes the degree of clarity, detail, and sharpness of a displayed or printed image
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Merge Drawing Mode
A tool setting that combines objects’ path
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Object Drawing Mode
A tool setting that treats the shapes as separate objects
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Hexadecimal
Is an alphanumeric system for defining color on the Web that designates each color by a set of six numbers and/or letters
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Regular Shape tools
Shape options are set before the shape is created. After the shape is created it cannot alter shape options, such as corner radius value for a rectangle, and start and end angles and inner radius values for an oval
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Primitive Tools
Are separate objects, similar to objects drawn in Object Drawing mode using regular shape tools. You can change a corner radius as you are creating it by dragging the mouse on the State.
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Transform
Reconfigures an object by scaling, rotating, skewing, and distorting it.
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Info Panel
Shows information based on where the pointer is on the Stage, such as the color beneath the pointer, and the size, location and color of a selected object.
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Align panel
The panel used to size, align, or distribute multiple objects to the Stage or to each other.
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Transform Panel
Performs the functions of the Free Transform Tool, and more precise modifications.
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Color Panel
Contains features for adjusting an object’s stroke and fill color
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Swatches Panel
Contains colors from the active color palette, or set, of available colors
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Web-Safe Color Palette
Is the default Flash color palette that contains 216 colors that appear consistent in Web browsers and across computer platforms.
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Text Block
An object containing text that you can move and modify
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Variable-Width Text
A text type in which the text block continues to expand as long as you type
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Fixed-width Text
A text type whose width is limited by the size of the text block
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Text Layout Framework (TLF)
The default text option that provides flexible formatting features and can accommodate advanced typographic requirements
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