CAD 101 - Pima Community College

Color-dependent plot style tables are stored in:

*.CTB files .PC3 files .DWF files .STB files

What is the Cartesian coordinate system?

*A grid-based system with the X- and Y-axes *A grid-based system with the X-, Y, and Z-axes A system for coordinating your work None of the above

The XBIND command is used for:

*Adding or removing individual dependent definitions from the xrefed drawing to the host drawing Managing xref layer settings Adding or removing layer definitions to the current host drawing All of the above

A dimension style override:

*Allows you to make temporary changes to a dimension style Is applied to all dimensions with the current dimension style Cannot be saved to a dimension style None of the above

Object snap tracking can display alignment paths:

*At all polar increment angles Horizontally Vertically Horizontally and vertically

Grips appear:

*At key points on drawing objects On a separate layer Every time you click on the screen Only in model space

Implied windowing allows you to:

*Automatically create a window, crossing, or lasso selection Turn off window, crossing, and lasso selection options Turn on window, crossing, and lasso selection options Select objects with your mind

Raster files:

*Contain only pixels, no actual AutoCAD objects Are not supported in AutoCAD Must not exceed 640x480 resolution None of the above

In the Fit tab of the Modify Dimension Style dialog box, the Use overall scale of setting:

*Controls the overall size of all elements of a dimension object Controls the value of dimension text Does not apply to dimensions placed in model space All of the above

All table formulas start with:

*Equal sign (=) Parentheses F None of the above

An object with a color of ByLayer:

*Gets its color setting from its layer Is white Is white unitl a hard-coded color is assigned to it Is always the same color regardless of its layer color setting

Which of the following settings does NOT allow you to control point specifications?

*Grid Snap Ortho polar

A DWF file:

*Is a Design Web Format file Can be viewed only electronically; it cannot be printed Can be opened in AutoCAD Does not show layer information

The LTSCALE setting:

*Is a global scale factor applied to all objects' linetypes Affects the lineweight of all objects Affects the plot scale of layout viewports Does not affect objects that have an individual object linetype scale

Binding an attached xref drawing will:

*Isolate the drawing from any more updates Make the attached drawing more editable Bind it somewhat permanently to the current drawing All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a property common to all objects?

*Length Layer Color lineweight

The Zoom tools are located on the:

*Navigation bar Status bar Application menu None of the above

The system variable that allows you to suppress the Object selected is not a polyline prompt when converting an arc or line into a polyline using the PEDIT command is named:

*PEDITACCEPT ACCEPTPEDIT PLINEDIT APEDIT

The system variable used to control whether paper space linetype scaling is on or off is:

*PSLTSCALE LTSCALE PAPERSCALE All of the above

Turning a layer off:

*Prevents objects on that layer from being seen Prevents objects on that layer from being edited Deletes all the objects on a layer Is the same as freezing a layer

The two major different snap styles are:

*Rectangular and polar Rotated and isometric Horizontal and vertical Rows and columns

The @ symbol is used to denote:

*Relative coordinate entry Cartesian coordinate systems Polar coordinate systems Absolute coordinate entry

While creating a rectangular array, the array angle:

*Rotates the array Changes your rectangular array to a polar array Sets the polar array fill angle None of the above

To flip a dimension arrowhead:

*Select the arrowhead and choose Flip Arrow from the Multifunctional Grip menu Delete the dimension and re-create it picking different defpoints Use the MIRROR command You cannot flip dimension arrowheads once they are placed

Which of the following is not a valid method for constructing an arc?

*Start, end, length Start, end, radius Start, center, length 3 point

The boundary set is:

*The set of objects used when detecting boundary edges The boundary edge of a hatched area Created when associative hatching is turned on None of the above

When creating a polar array, entering a negative angle to fill:

*Will copy objects in a clockwise direction Will copy objects in a counterclockwise direction Is not allowed None of the above

Selecting objects first and then selecting a modify command is referred to as what type of editing process?

*noun/verb verb/noun Grip mode Cut and paste

The command that allows you to update the value of an attribute is:

-ATTEDIT BATTMAN EATTEDIT *A and C

Plotter configurations are stored in:

.CTB files *.PC3 files .DWF files .STB files

Named plot style tables are stored in:

.CTB files .PC3 files .DWF files *.STB files

Drawing templates have the file extension:

.DWF *.DWT .DXF .DWG

eTransmit files can be which of the following?

.exe (self-extracting executable files) .zip (ZIP files) Folder (set of files) *All of the above

The AutoStack feature automatically stacks numeric text when what character is placed between two numbers?

/ # ^ *All of the above

Scientific unit display

1.4200E101

If a predefined hatch pattern is defined as a set of parallel lines .5 units apart at a 45 degree angle, applying a hatch scale of 2 and a hatch angle of 180 degrees will result in an area hatch consisting of lines:

2 units apart at an angle of 45 degrees *1 unit apart at an angle of 225 degrees .5 units apart at an angle of 180 degrees 2 units apart at an angle of 180 degrees

Paper space

2D environment used to lay out a drawing for plotting

The color blue is AutoCAD Color Index number:

3 4 *5 6

Which of the following is an example of polar coordinate entry?

3,0 3>90 *3<90 90<3

Which of the following is an example of relative coordinate entry?

3<4 3<90 3d90 *@3,4

Model space

3D drawing environment where most of a drawing's line work and text reside

In the following command line prompt, what would you type to use the Ttr option? Specify center point for circle or [3P 2P Ttr (tan tan radius)]:

3P<Enter> (tan tan radius)<Enter> 2P<Enter> *T<Enter>

Architectural units

4'-8 3/16"

The Ortho Mode drawing tool restricts your cursor movement to:

45 degree angles *90 degree angles Horizontal axis Vertical axis

Which of the following model space plot scales will result in a drawing scaled to ½"=1'0"?

5=1 *1=24 24=1 1=.5

By default, in which direction are positive angles measure in AutoCAD?

90 degrees Clockwise *Counterclockwise Depends on where you pick

To select multiple grips, you must hold down which key when picking the first grip?

<Ctrl> *<Shift> <Esc> Spacebar

The keyboard key that turns off (deselects) grips is:

<Ctrl> <Enter> *<Esc> <Alt>

What keyboard key(s) toggle(s) the full text command window on and off?

<F1> key <Esc> key *<Ctrl><F2> keys <Tab> key

What keyboard key toggles between input fields when using Dynamic Input feature?

<F2> key <F1> key *<Tab> key <Esc> key

What keyboard key cancels any active command?

<Tab> key <F1> key <F2> key *<Esc> key

The prefix used to insert special symbols into single-line text is:

@ *%% /U++ B and C

Layer

A collection of color, linetype, lineweight, transparency, and display settings

Dimension style

A collection of dimension settings that control how dimension objects act and are displayed

Page setup

A collection of plot settings that are applied to a drawing layout

RGB

A color model based on red, green, and blue color components

Diameter dimension

A dimension between two opposite points on a circle or arc

Radius dimension

A dimension from the center to the edge of an arc or circle

Angular dimension

A dimension of an angle

Arc length dimension

A dimension of the true length of an arc segment

Drawing limits

A drawing file used as a starting point when creating new drawings

Drawing template

A drawing file used as a starting point when creating new drawings

Circle

A drawing object defined by a center point and a radius length

Which of the following statements best defines an xref?

A drawing that is independent of all other drawings *A drawing attached to the current or host drawing with a link back to the original drawing A drawing that can bind only to the current drawing All of the above

ACAD.PAT

A file that contains hatch pattern definitions

LTSCALE

A global scale factor applied to all linetypes

Page setup

A group of default plot settings

Property filter

A layer filter based on matching criteria

Group layer filter

A layer filter based on user-selected layer names

Aligned dimension

A linear dimension between two points along an angled line

Linear dimension

A link between dimension definition points with other drawing geometry

Associativity

A link between drawing objects and dimension objects

Associativity

A link between two drawing objects so that when one changes, the other updates

ERASE mode

A mode of the OFFSET command that deletes the source object after it is offset

EXTEND mode

A mode of the TRIM and EXTEND commands that allows you to trim or extend to implied intersections

A page setup is:

A paper space layout *A set of default plot settings A way to assign lineweights to AutoCAD objects A print driver

External Reference

A reference to a drawing file that retains a link back to the original drawing file

Layer state

A saved collection of layer settings

A layer is:

A separate drawing that you merge into your drawing The only way to control the color of drawing objects A collection of color, linetype, lineweight, and other display settings *A 3D setting

A selection set is:

A set of commands used to select objects *All currently selected objects A group of similar objects None of the above

Gradient fill

A solid pattern with a smooth transition from one color to another

Point objects

A system of locating points using distance and direction

Cartesian coordinate system

A system of locating points using the X- and Y-axes

Dimension style override

A temporary change to dimension style settings

DesignCenter

A tool used to share design information between AutoCAD drawings

BMP

A type of raster file

The difference between the window selection method and the crossing selection method is:

A window boundary is a solid line, and a crossing boundary is a dashed line The window boundary selects only objects inside the boundary, and the crossing method selects objects inside AND objects that cross the boundary By default, the window area preview is blue, and the crossing area preview is green *All of the above

The system variable that controls the font substituted for a font not found on your system is named:

ALTFONT FONTSUB SUBFONT *FONTALT

The command that allows you to turn invisible attributes on so they are displayed in the drawing is:

ATTREQ ATTDIA *ATTDISP -ATTEDIT

Printable area

Actual physical area that can be printed for the currently specified plotting device and paper size

What single-line justification option allows you to squeeze text between two points without changing the text height?

Align *Fit Center None of the above

LENGTHEN command

Allows you to display and modify the length of objects

In the FILLET command, when selecting the objects to fillet, holding down the <Shift> key:

Allows you to remove objects from the selection set *Puts a 0 radium corner at the intersection of the two objects Allows you to select additional cutting edges Allows you to extend objects to the cutting edges

In the TRIM command, when selecting objects to trim, hold down the <Shift> key:

Allows you to remove objects from the selection set Puts a 0 radius corner at the intersection of the two objects Allows you to select additional cutting edges *Allows you to extend objects to the cutting edges

PLT

An AutoCAD plot file

DWF

An electronic plot file format

A block attribute is:

An object property such as layer, color, linetype, or lineweight A scale A rotation *Dynamic text used to store alphanumeric data

The current table style can be set using:

Annotation panel Insert Table dialog box Format menu *A and B

Group filters:

Are care sensitive Can filter only layers based on a single criterion Can use wildcards *Are not based on any specific criteria

Property filters:

Are case sensitive Can filter only layers based on a single criterion *Can use wildcards Are not based on any specific criteria

You can use polyline widths to create:

Arrowheads Road signs Border lines *All of the above

Table

AutoCAD annotation object type that consists of data in rows and columns similar to an accounting spreadsheet

Status bar

AutoCAD minidashboard at the bottom of the AutoCAD window

Implied window

Automated window, crossing, or lasso selection option

Diameter dimensions:

Automatically have the Ø symbol placed in front of the dimension text Can be used with either arcs or circles Cannot be used on an ellipse *All of the above

Which bind-type option will bind named xref objects such as layers, linetypes, and text styles and not rename them with the xref name and a $0$ prefix?

Bind option *Insert option Setting BINDTYPE system variable to 0 None of the above

XBIND

Binds individual named object definitions from an xref drawing

A one-color gradient fill transitions only between:

Black and white A selected color and white A selected color and black *None of the above

Defining a block within another block is referred to as:

Block assembly Impossible Block reference *Block nesting

Unit block

Block drawn with a 1x1 unit square that is inserted in the drawing with different x and y scales

A font determines how text looks by defining its:

Boldness *Typeface Language All of the above

XATTACH

Bypasses the External References palette and directly attaches an xref

The dashed line that appears around the edge of a layout:

Can be erased if needed Is on its own layer and can be turned off if desired *Shows a visual indication of the area that will be printed Shows up on the printed drawing

Dimensions:

Can be placed only in model space Can be placed only in paper space *Must be erased and redrawn if the model changes Are controlled by their associated dimension style

Plot stamps:

Can contain only specific preset information Always appear in the lower left corner of the plot Can use the TXT.SHX text font *None of the above

BREAK command

Can convert a circle into an arc and turn a single object into multiple objects

JOIN command

Can convert an arc into a full circle

A solid fill pattern:

Can use only ACI color numbers Does not work with Color Book defined colors *Can use any valid AutoCAD color Can use only RGB or HLS defined colors

Drawing templates:

Cannot be created in AutoCAD Cannot contain geometry; only drawing settings are stored *Can contain both geometry and drawing settings Can be stored only in a specific folder on your computer

The command line:

Cannot be moved *Can be turned off Is the only way to communicate with AutoCAD Cannot be docked

The name of the feature in the multiline text editor that locks your keyboard so only uppercase letters can be typed is:

CaseLock ALL CAPS *CapLocks CapAuto

Which of the following is NOT a valid method of drawing a circle?

Center radius 2 points on the diameter Tangent tangent radius *Center circumference

The Zoom Window tool zooms in your drawing when you:

Choose a view *Pick two points Pick one point Specify a scale factor

Object snaps can be selected by:

Clicking on the down arrow menu to the right of the Object Snap button on the status bar Using the right-click shortcut menu Typing them at the command line *All of the above

By default, angles in AutoCAD are measured:

Clockwise *Counterclockwise Using radians Using a protractor

Hatch islands

Closed areas within a hatch boundary

Block subobjects created on Layer 0 with all their object properties set to ByLayer assume what current object property when the block is inserted?

Color Lineweight Layer *All of the above

.CTB

Color-dependent style table file

Grip modes can be selected via:

Command line Right-click shortcut menu Keyboard shortcuts *All of the above

VCLIP command

Command used to change the shape of a viewport

-VPORTS command

Command used to create one or more layout viewports

MVIEW command

Command used to create one or more layout viewports

TABLEEXPORT

Command used to export a table to a comma-delimited file

Data Link Manager

Command used to paste or link Excel data as an AutoCAD table

DIVIDE

Command used to place points at a specified interval along an object

MEASURE

Command used to place points at equal distances along an object

PLOT

Command used to print a single plot sheet

PUBLISH

Command used to print multiple plot sheets

Polyline

Complex line object made up of one or more connected line segments

Multiline text

Complex text object that can consist of multiple lines of text that you enter in paragraph form

AutoCAD linetypes:

Consist of only lines and spaces Are loaded automatically when you assign them to a layer Cannot be modified *Must be loaded into the drawing before they can be used

Polar tracking works by displaying a dashed line referred to as:

Construction line Vector path *Alignment path Tracking path

Table Cell

Context tab of the ribbon used to modify tables

Revision cloud

Continuous line made of arcs that resembles a cloud, used to highlight markups and changes

Layers in AutoCAD are used for the following:

Controlling object colors Organizing drawing information Controlling an object's visibility *All of the above

VIEWRES system variable

Controls arc and circle smoothness

The Island Detection option:

Controls how island areas are hatched Allows you to ignore all island areas Allows you to hatch every other nested island area *All of the above

Cell style

Controls individual cell characteristics that affect the appearance of cell text and borders

ZOOMFACTOR system variable

Controls mouse thumb wheel zoom increment

Snap mode

Controls movement of cursor to specific x and y increments

Table styles

Controls the cell data format, the text and border properties, table direction, and other table formatting options

Text style

Controls the font, height, and other characteristics that affect the appearance of text

Page setup

Controls the settings that affect the appearance of a plotted drawing

ATTDIA system variable

Controls whether the Edit Attributes dialog box is displayed during the insertion process

COPY command

Copies objects a user-supplied distance and angle

ARRAYPATH command

Copies objects equidistantly along a path

The different options for starting a new table style include:

Copying an existing table style Starting from scratch Picking an existing table in the drawing *A and C

By default, the polyline arcs created using the PLINE command's Arc option are:

Created using three points Created using two points Tangent *B and c

BLOCK command

Creates a block definition using the objects you select with the name specified

Breaking an Xline:

Creates a line and a ray *Creates two rays Converts the Xline to polyline Is not allowed

MIRROR command

Creates a mirror image of objects about a mirror axis line

The Angle option of the DIMLINEAR command:

Creates an angular dimension instead of a linear dimension *Creates extension lines at the specified angle Controls the angle of the dimension line Controls the angle of the dimension text

AutoStack

Creates different formats of stacked text as you type

A baseline dimension:

Creates dimensions that are aligned end to end *Creates dimensions that are referenced from a common extension line Must be placed first before any other linear dimensions are created None of the above

Setting the DIMASSOC system variable to 1:

Creates exploded dimensions *Creates dimensions that are not associated with other drawing objects Creates dimensions that are associated with other drawing objects You cannot set DIMASSOC to 1

Paste Special

Creates, edits, and manages data links

Paper space is primarily used for:

Creating 3D models for visualization *Laying out multiple 2D sheets for plotting purposes Storing extra copy paper All of the above

XCLIP

Crops an external reference to a defined boundary

The default three-letter file extension for AutoCAD is:

DWL DWT *DWG BAK

An eTransmit report contains the following information:

Date and drawing name File paths and xref file paths Any excluded files *All of the above

Which drawing units are specifically based on imperials (feet-inches) units?

Decimal and engineering *Engineering and architectural Architectural and fractional Fractional and scientific

Deleting a layer:

Deletes the layer and all the objects on the layer Deletes all the objects on a layer but keeps the layer name in the drawing *Can be done only when a layer is unused Can be done at any time regardless of whether the layer is used or not

Double-clicking the mouse wheel will:

Display the Object Snap shortcut menu Put the mouse in joystick mode Pan the display *Zoom extents

Polar tracking

Displays dashed alignment paths at object snap points

Alignment path

Displays dashed alignment paths that temporarily restrict cursor to preset angle increments

Page Setup Manager

Displays details of the current page setup, creates new page setups, and modifies existing page setups

IMAGEATTACH

Displays the Select Image File dialog box

Points:

Do not plot Cannot be erased or modified Cannot change their appearance *Are stored as a single coordinate in space

To edit existing text, you can:

Double-click on the text Use the Properties palette Use the DDEDIT command *All of the above

To make a layout viewport current:

Double-click with the mouse inside the viewport Type MS<Enter> Type PS<Enter> *A and B

Complex line objects can be used for which of the following purposes?

Drawing contour lines Calculating areas Drawing roadways *All of the above

The paper size of a layout is controlled via its:

Drawing limits Associated plotting device B and D *Page setup

Block attribute

Dynamic textlike object that can be included in a block definition to store alphanumberic data

The command that breaks a complex line object down into individual lines and arcs is:

ERASE *EXPLODE EXTEND None of the above

Grips

Editing points that appear at key locations on drawing objects when they are selected

In the TRIM command, when asked to select cutting edges, pressing <Enter>:

Ends the TRIM command Switches between EXTEND and TRIM *Selects all the objects in the drawing as cutting edges None of the above

To create a clockwise polyline arc using the Angle option, you can:

Enter an angle greater than 360 degrees *Enter an angle less than 0 degrees Pick a point Change the base angle

Hatch patterns can be:

Exploded Used as edges in the TRIM and EXTEND commands Modified with the TRIM command *All of the above

Dynamic input

Feature that allows you to enter input information near the mouse cursor

The box at the intersection of a row and column is referred to as:

Field Square *Cell A:1

Copying an object parallel to an existing object is called:

Filleting Chamfering *Offsetting Extending

Object snaps

Geometric points on objects such as the endpoints or midpoint of a line or the center of an arc or circle

Objects

Graphical drawing elements, such as lines, arcs, circles, polylines, and text

To draw a solid donut when using the DONUT command, specify an inside diameter:

Greater than the outside diameter That is negative *Of 0.0000 Of 1.0000

Cartesian coordinate system

Grid-based system where points are represented by the x and y coordinate values

The box that appears at the mouse crosshairs when you are prompted to select objects is called:

Grip Aperture *Pickbox Window area

Selection set

Group of one or more objects selected in a drawing

An AutoCAD block is best described as a:

Hatch pattern *Named collection of AutoCAD objects treated as a single complex object Title border Group of layers

An ellipsis (...) next to an object snap AutoSnap marker indicates the object snap is:

Implied Delayed Waiting for AutoCAD to regen *deferred

The main benefit of using CAD is:

Increased productivity Improved precision Better collaboration *All of the above

INSERT command

Inserts a block reference by specifying the block name, insertion point, scale, and rotation angle

Block reference

Instance of a block definition inserted in a drawing that references the central block definition drawing data

Field

Intelligent text that dynamically updates according to the data it is based on and/or represents

Command line

Interface used to enter commands using the keyboard and display command prompts

An arc length dimension:

Is a linear dimension between the endpoints of an arc *Measures the true distance along an arc segment Cannot be used on circles None of the above

A page setup:

Is the same thing as a paper space layout Can be defined only in a drawing template *Is a collection of plot settings Must have the same name as a paper space layout

The HATCHEDIT command:

Is used to explode hatch objects *Is used to modify hatch patterns Does not work on gradient fills All of the above

Polar array

Items copied in a circular pattern

Rectangular array

Items copied in a rectangular pattern of rows and columns

The maximum gap size that objects can be apart and still be joined using the PEDIT command's Join option is called:

Join distance *Fuzz distance Max gap Join gap

defpoints layer

Layer automatically created for definition points

Construction lines are used for:

Laying out your drawing Creating different views using orthographic projection Bisecting angles *All of the above

The user-defined window created in a paper space layout that allows you to view and scale information in model space is referred to as a:

Layout portal *Layout viewport Layout window Layout aperture

To plot everything visible in the drawing, you would set the plot area to:

Limits *Extents Layout Display

When using the DIMLINEAR command, which of the following is NOT a valid selection object?

Line Arc *Ellipse Circle

ALL CAPS

Locks your keyboard so only uppercase letters can be entered, similar to the <Caps Lock> key

The system variable that controls whether text is reversed when it is mirrored is:

MIRRORTEXT *MIRRTEXT TEXTMIRROR MTEXT

The system variable that controls whether the middle mouse button activates the Pan tool is:

MOUSEPANBUTTON MIDDLEBUTTONPAN *MBUTTONPAN MPAN

The command used to create a layout viewport is:

MVIEW VPORTS -VPORTS *All of the above

Drawing window

Main window in AutoCAD where you create and modify drawing objects

Unit blocks allow you to:

Maintain consistent grid and snap settings *Scale a block differently in the x and y scale for different results Transfer blocks from one unit system to another All of the above

Turning an object snap on via the Object Snap tab of the Drafting Settings dialog box is referred to as:

Making an object snap permanent *Setting a running object snap Creating an object snap override Setting the default object snap

The default units in AutoCAD are

Millimeters *Inches Feet meters

The Clean Screen toggle allows you to:

Minimize the drawing window *Turn off the ribbon and palettes Erase all objects displayed on the screen Clear smudge marks off your screen

CHAMFER command

Moves objects a user-supplied distance and angle

MOVE command

Moves objects a user-supplied distance and angle

STRETCH command

Moves or stretches objects a user-supplied distance and angle

Scale factor

Multiplier applied to annotation features such as text and dimensions

Polygon

Multisided polyline object created by inputting the number of sides

A hatch boundary:

Must consist of drawing objects connected end to end Cannot contain any islands Can consist of only straight lines segments; curved boundaries are not allowed *None of the above

Surveyor's units

N32d8'26"E

.STB

Named plot style table file

Entering a command transparently allows you to:

Not see the command at the command line interface *Use the command while another command is already active Temporarily turn off the drawing display All of the above

Tables in AutoCAD are created using what type of data?

Object Static Linked *All of the above

Hard-coded object properties

Object properties set independently of an object's layer

Layer

Object property used to organize drawing information

Object snap tracking

Object snap tracking vector used to locate a point

Running object snap

Object snaps that are on continuously

Model space is:

Only for three-dimensional objects Limited in size so you must scale your model appropriately *Generally used to draw objects that exist in the real world Generally used to draw objects that exist only on paper

Dragging and dropping a drawing from Windows Explorer into a drawing using the right mouse button allows you to:

Open a drawing Insert a drawing as a block Attach an xref *All of the above

The XOPEN command is used for:

Opening a deleted drawing Opening a new drawing *Directly opening an attached xref All of the above

XOPEN

Opens a referenced drawing in a new drawing window

REFEDIT

Opens an attached xref directly in your current drawing

The system variable that controls whether an old-format polyline is created or a new optimized polyline is created when you use the PLINE command is named:

PLTYPE PLINEWID *PLINETYPE PTYPE

Which of the following AutoCAD commands does not print drawings?

PREVIEW PLOT *SAVEAS PUBLISH

ETRANSMIT

Packages drawing and dependent files for a file transfer

To move the drawing display area back and forth without changing the drawing's zoom scale factor, you should use:

Pan tool Middle mouse button Scroll bars *All of the above

Pan tool

Pans interactively

Most of a drawing's line work and annotation features are drawn in:

Paper space *Model space Drawing space None of the above

You can draw a polyline rectangle with the RECTANG command by:

Picking points Entering a length and width Specifying the total area and one side length *All of the above

.PC3

Plotter configuration file

.PC3 file

Plotter configuration file used to store and manage printer/plotter settings

The layout viewport creation option that creates a viewport the same size as a layout's printable area is:

Polygonal Object *Fit Restore

Rectangle

Polyline object with four sides that can be created with two points

The best way to modify a table after it is inserted is by using:

Properties palette Table Cell context tab of the ribbon Grips *All of the above

ByBlock property

Property that will assume the current color, linetype, or lineweight property when a block is inserted

When inserting an annotation-type block, it is necessary to:

Put it on a text layer *Scale the block by the drawing scale Set the text style All of the above

Grid mode

Rectangular pattern of evenly spaced lines displayed on the screen

An RGB color number of 0,255,0 is what color?

Red *Green Blue Black White

REFEDIT command

Redefines a block "in-place" without having to explode the block

The advantage of using blocks in a drawing is:

Reduced drawing time Increased accuracy Ease of updating drawings *All of the above

ERASE command

Removes objects from a drawing

Ortho mode

Restricts cursor movement to the horizontal (X-) and vertical (Y-) axes

Zoom Previous tool

Returns to the previously zoomed view

ROTATE command

Rotates objects a user-specified rotation angle around a user-specified base point

Quadratic B-spline

Rougher of the B-spline curves

Donut

Round polyline object that can be a ring or a solid circle

AutoCAD fonts have what three-letter file extension?

SHP FNT TTF *SHX

SCALE command

Scales objects a user-specified scale factor about a user-specified base point

Scrolling the wheel of a wheel mouse will:

Scroll the text in the command line Do nothing Pan the drawing up and down *Zoom the drawing in and out

To exit the in-place multiline text editor and save your text and any changes, you:

Select Close Text Editor on the Text Editor content tab of the ribbon Press <Ctrl>+<Enter> Click outside the editor window with your mouse *All of the above

Object snap override

Selected point used to create complex object snaps

Most of AutoCAD's drawing tools can be toggled on and off by:

Selecting the buttons on the status bar Using keyboard function keys Typing them at the command line *All of the above

IMAGEADJUST

Sets contrast, brightness, and fade on an attached image

The printable area of a layout is represented by:

Shadow Edge of the layout *Dashed line Drawing limits

Grips

Small squares that appear when an object is selected

Arc fit polyline

Smooth polyline curve consisting of arcs joining each pair of vertex points with the curve passing through all vertices

Spline fit polyline

Smooth polyline curve that uses the vertices of the selected polyline as the control points to create an approximate B-spline

Cubic B-spline

Smoother of the B-spline curves

TABLEINDICATOR

System variable that controls the display of column letters and row numbers in the table editor

TEXTFILL

System variable that controls the filling of TrueType fonts while plotting and rendering

PSLTSCALE

System variable that controls whether paper space linetype scaling is on or off

TILEMODE

System variable that controls whether you are working in model space or paper space

FONTALT

System variable that specifies an alternate font to be used when a particular font file cannot be located on your system

The system variable that controls whether the in-place text editor displays column letters and row numbers is:

TABLECOLS TABLEROWS TABLEDISPLAY *TABLEINDICATOR

The system variable that controls the default text height displayed in the multiline text editor Text height list box is:

TEXTHEIGHT SIZETEXT TXTHEIGHT *TEXTSIZE

Right-hand rule

Technique for visualizing the X-, Y-, and Z-axes

Construction line

Temporary lines used to lay out a drawing

Acquired point

Temporary object snap that can be used for one pick point

Table cells can contain what type of data?

Text Fields Blocks *All of the above

Plot Stamp

Text added to a drawing at plot time

A table's appearance and formatting are typically controlled using:

Text styles *Table styles Dimension styles All of the above

The scale of a layout viewport can be set using:

The Viewport Scale list on the status bar The ZOOM command to specify a zoom scale factor The Properties palette *All of the above

Drawing template

The active drawing area. In layout space, it determines the size of your paper

Gap tolerance

The allowable open area allowed when detecting boundary edges

Cell

The box at the intersection of a table row and column that contains the table data or a formula

Hatch boundary

The edges of a hatched area

In a rectangular array, the row distance represents:

The horizontal (X) spacing of the arrayed objects *The vertical (Y) spacing of the arrayed objects The number of rows in the array None of the above

Linetype

The pattern of a line

Hatch pattern

The pattern used to fill a hatched area

Lineweight

The printed width of a line

Hatching

The process of filling in a closed area with a pattern

Panning

The process of moving around the drawing by shifting the display

Building a selection set

The process of specifying the objects you wish to edit

Fillet radius

The radius of a rounded intersection

Character set

The set of numeric codes used to represent the characters of a particular country or place

Boundary set

The set of objects used when detecting boundary edges

Object properties

The settings that control how and where a drawing object is shown in the drawing

Typeface

The style or design of a font

DIMASSOC

The system variable that controls dimension associativity

Annotate

To add text, notes, and dimensions to a drawing

Why would "demand loading" be applied to xrefs?

To automatically load your drawing when AutoCAD is opened *To speed up AutoCAD and make it run more efficiently To block others from using your xrefs All of the above

Why would "Reload" be needed when using xrefs?

To lock changes out of the current drawing *To check updates to a current attached drawing To bind changes to a current drawing All of the above

Why would raster images be applied to a drawing?

To provide a company logo background image To provide location point for satellite topographical drawings To trace shapes or profiles *All of the above

IMAGEQUALITY

Toggles an image between draft and high-quality mode

To prevent a viewport scale from changing accidentally, it is best to:

Turn off the viewport Work only in model space Freeze the viewport layer *Lock the viewport display

When you are creating a selection set, you can remove objects by:

Typing U<Enter> Holding down the <Shift> key while selecting objects Entering Remove object mode by typing R<Enter> *All of the above

The rectangular grid display area is determined by the:

Units setting *Drawing limits Zoom scale factor Size of your computer monitor

To create a dimension with angled (oblique) extension lines you would:

Use the DIMOBLIQUE command *Use the DIMEDIT command and select the Oblique option Use grips to drag the extension lines to the desired angle None of the above; you cannot create angled extension lines

To convert an arc to a circle:

Use the FILLET command with a 0 radius Use the EXTEND command Use the LENGTHEN command *Use the JOIN command

Block definition

User-defined collection of drawing objects store centrally in a drawing

Layout viewport

User-defined window created in a paper space layout that allows you to view drawing information in model space

The BREAK command:

Will work on lines and arcs Will work on closed objects Can have the same first and second break point *All of the above

WBLOCK command

Writes a block definition to an external drawing file (DWG)

The Data Link Manager allows you to link to what file type?

XLS CSV MDB *A and B

The Zoom Realtime tool allows you to:

Zoom in and zoom out Zoom interactively Draw faster *All of the above

The make drawing objects appear larger on the screen, you should:

Zoom out *Zoom in Get a bigger computer monitor pan

Zoom Realtime tool

Zooms interactively

Zoom Window tool

Zooms to a user-defined rectangular area

Zoom All tool

Zooms to the drawing limits

Zoom Extents tool

Zooms to the outermost visible drawing objects