AutoCAD Written Final Review
"Full Preview" in the Plot dialog WILL save you time and paper. (t/f)
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A Ribbon "panel" with a small black down-arrow to the right of the label has additional tools in an extended panel fly-out. (t/f)
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A Sill Sealer helps to reduce air infiltration into a building. (t/f)
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A drawing's Origin is 0,0. (t/f)
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A wall section is typically as large as possible and still fit on the sheet. (t/f)
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Base cabinets should be placed on the Layer A-Flor-Case-L. (t/f)
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Construction lines are useful drawing aids. (t/f)
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If an AutoCAD line looks like one line it should only be one line. (t/f)
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In this lesson you used DesignCenter to insert Blocks contained within other drawing files. (t/f)
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Interior elevations are typically drawn at 1/2" = 1'-0". (t/f)
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Lineweights help drawings to be more readable. (t/f)
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Many commands have a keyboard shortcut. (t/f)
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Occasionally you need to draw an object and then move it into place to accurately locate it. (t/f)
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Offset is very useful for drawing floor plans. (t/f)
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Redefining a Block causes all instances to automatically update. (t/f)
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Text on architectural drawings is typically uppercase. (t/f)
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The A-GLAZ-SILL layer is meant to be a lighter line. (t/f)
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The Explode command will reduce a polyline (e.g., rectangle) to individual lines. (t/f)
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The Layer name in non-plan drawings relates to the thickness of lines on that Layer. (t/f)
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The Leader command can also add text. (t/f)
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The Model tab (aka Model Space) is where most of the actual drafting and design is done. (t/f)
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The OSNAP button on the Status Bar must be "pushed in" (i.e., on) to automatically and accurately select snap points while drawing. (t/f)
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To close AutoCAD you simply click the X in the upper right. (t/f)
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Use the Hatch command to draw the brick pattern in elevation. (t/f)
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Use the Offset command to quickly create a parallel line(s). (t/f)
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When inserting a drawing as a Block, the insertion point for the block is the same as the drawing origin (i.e., 0,0) it was created with. (t/f)
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With the Stretch command, lines completely within the Crossing Window are actually only moved, not stretched. (t/f)
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You can Offset wall lines to quickly create a temporary reference line. (t/f)
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You can Xref the plans to locate interior walls in your building sections. (t/f)
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You can change the height of the text while in the Mtext editor. (t/f)
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You can draw lines from your Clipped floor plan to position walls and fixtures in your interior elevation. (t/f)
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You can project lines from another elevation and from the plans to locate where the chimney intersects the sloping roof below it, also referred to as orthographic projection. (t/f)
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You can select on a hatched area to edit its properties. (t/f)
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You can use Grip Edit to adjust the length of a line. (t/f)
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You can use an irregular shaped polyline to Clip an external reference. (t/f)
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You can zoom in and out using the wheel on a wheel mouse. (t/f)
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You do not need to create a Block if the item to be drawn only exists once in the drawing. (t/f)
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You have to select entities and a center point when using Polar Array. (t/f)
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You should know what scale a wall section will be printed at before adding text and dimensions so its size is correct. (t/f)
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You should use a Block when something in the drawing is repetitive and exactly the same. (t/f)
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Name the command that links a drawing to the current drawing: __________
XREF (external reference)
All walls go on the ________ layer.
a-wall
What is the name of the template file you are to use when creating a new drawing in this book?
arch imperial
What command was used to locate the stair treads quickly?
array
A 6/12 pitch means for every 12" ____________ the roof rises 6" _________.
horizontal, verticle
Use the __________ command to create a reverse image.
mirror
In plan view, a door open 90 degrees is a ______ door; and a door open 45 degrees is a(n)___________ door.
new, existing
Holding the Scroll Wheel down initiates the __________ command.
pan
Use the ___________ command to create squares.
rectangle
Selecting the icon of an arrow going in a circle allows you to ____________ one or more entities in a drawing.
rotate
The icon with the floppy disk image allows you to __________ a drawing file.
save
When you want to make a previously drawn rectangle wider you would use the _________ command.
stretch
A ________ file allows you to start your drawing with certain settings preset the way you like or need them.
template
Use ___________ ___________ to control dimension text size.
text height
Use the ________ command to remove a portion of a line between two crossing lines.
trim
These icons [-/--] [---/] allow you to _________ and to ________ respectively.
trim, extend
What command allows you to set the drawing precision?
units
Use the ________ _________ tool to switch the view back to the one just prior to your last zoom command.
zoom previous
What is the feature that controls the size of dimensions?
Annotation scale
What is the most often used door thickness?
1 3/8"
For masonry coursing, what are the two options: 6'-___" and 6'-___".
6'-0", 6'-8"
What Layer do jamb lines go on?
A-WALL
Name the Hatch pattern used to draw the brick: ____________
AR-BRSTD
All doors go on the ________ layer
DOORS
A vapor barrier is installed on the cold side of a wall. (t/f)
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AutoCAD does not provide much in the way of online documentation. (t/f)
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AutoCAD is a raster based program. (t/f)
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AutoCAD is made specifically for architectural design. (t/f)
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AutoCAD is only accurate to 3 decimal places. (t/f)
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Clip permanently deletes all of the clipped lines. (t/f)
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DesignCenter's SEEK link only has a handful of Blocks available. (t/f)
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Entering 16 for a distance, actually means 16'-0" to AutoCAD. (t/f)
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It does not matter which Layer dimensions are drawn on. (t/f)
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It does not matter which half of the line you pick when using Extend. (t/f)
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The Base Point you select for Rotate and Scale is not important. (t/f)
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The Hatch command does not have very many patterns to select from. (t/f)
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The Modify panel allows you to save your drawing final. (t/f)
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The diamond shaped OSNAP symbol represents the Midpoint snap. (t/f)
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The drawings listed in the Open Documents menu allow you to see which drawings are currently open. (t/f)
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There is no difference between Freeze and Off. (t/f)
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Things in section are the lightest lines in a drawing. (t/f)
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When you use the Pan tool you are actually moving the drawing, not just changing what part of the drawing you can see on the screen. (t/f)
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You cannot mirror a Block such as your door blocks. (t/f)
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You dimension to the center of masonry walls. (t/f)
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What command creates an arrow with a line behind it?
Multileader
List all the OSNAP points available on a circle.
center, tangent, quadrant
In the AutoCAD user interface, the ___________ ____________ displays prompts for specific user input.
command window
Use the _______ command to duplicate objects.
copy
With the Rotate command, typing 45 for the degrees prompt rotates the entities in the _____________ direction; wheres -45 rotates the entities in the ____________ direction.
counterclockwise, clockwise
When selecting entities, use the ____________ ____________ to select all the entities in the selection window and all entities that extend through it.
crossing window
When no entities are selected, the Layers toolbar displays the __________ layer.
current
What type of Block can have multiple graphics?
dynamic
Use the ________ command to create an oval shape.
ellipse
The icon of a box being separated allows you to ____________ a Block.
explode
Selecting the icon that is a right angle with an arch going between the two lines allows you to _______ two intersecting lines.
fillet
When drawing the exterior elevations, the horizontal location for the windows and doors come from the _________ _________ drawings.
floor plan
In DesignCenter, to access drawings on your hard drive, you must have the _______tab selected (one of the three tabs near the top of DC).
folders
You can use either _________ or __________ in the Layer Properties Manager to control the visibility of a layer
freeze, off
What Layer should text go on in section drawings? (hint: g-anno-____)
g-anno-text
Name the tree non-plan Layers created in this Lesson (lesson 6) (hint: g-detl-_____)
g-detl-hevy, g-detl-medm, g-detl-lite
