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
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0.80 '
A Witness extensions
B Witness gap
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