VBSCRIPT    Abbreviation for Visual Basic Scripting Edition, a script- ing language developed by Microsoft and supported by Internet Explorer. VBScript is based on the Visual Basic programming lan- guage, but is much simpler. In many ways, it is similar to JavaScript. VBScript enables Web authors to include interactive controls, such as buttons and scrollbars, on their Web pages. VECTOR MASK    A SpriteLayer effect that applies transparency to an object based on a gradient from opaque to transparent. VECTOR OBJECT    An object defined by anchor points and a path. The Line, Rectangle, Oval, Arc and similar tools draw vector objects. WINDOWS    (1) The brand name of a family of Microsoft operating systems, including Windows 98, NT, ME, 2000, and XP. (2) The separate areas on screen in which programs display information. WITNESS EXTENSION Part of the witness line that extends beyond the dimension arrows. WITNESS GAP     Space between an object and dimension witness lines. WRAP    To change text margins so text flows around or remains inside a vector object. X-HEIGHT    The height of a lowercase x in a given font; the height, measured from the base line, of the main portion of most lowercase letters in a font, excluding ascenders and descenders. ZOOM    To increase or decrease the magnification of a document. Elliptical vector mask applied to an oval 0.38 ' 0.80 ' A   Witness extensions B   Witness gap A A B
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