CAD Practice Test
What is the file extension for an AutoCAD template file? a. .DWT b. .DWG c. BAK d. SV$
.DWT
How many points can you pick with the Distance command? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
2
How many grips does a circle have? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
5
How many snap points does a circle have? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
5
Which filetype is an AutoCAD backup file? a. BAC b. BAK c. DXF d. BUP
BAK
The selection of methods of _____ choose entities that are entirely within or crossing. a. C and W b. W and WP c. C and CP d. WP and CP
C and CP
Which command allows you to change the Linetype Scale? a. LT b. LTS c. LS d. LTSC
LTS
Use the _____ command to change from drawing object lines to hidden lines. a. Linestand b. Linetype c. Library d. LT
Linetype
The selection methods ______ require that the object(s) be completely surrounded. a. C and W b. W and WP c. C and CW d. WP and CP
W and WP
When you are in Paper Space (layout) what do you draw to see your model? a. a window b. a box c. a rectangle d. a viewport
a viewport
The isometric mode is activated by the _____ command and the _____ option. a. GRID/snap b. SNAP/width c. SNAP/rotate d. SNAP/style
a. GRID/snap
When creating a block, what don't you need to do? a. give it a name b. select the objects c. add attributes d. pick a base point
add attributes
Pressing Shift while you are selecting will? a. automatically delete the object(s) b. add the next selected object to the set c. remove next selected object from the set
add the next selected object to the set
The value four feet and eight inches is enter in the calculator or at the keyboard as _____. a. 4'-8" b. 4'8" c. 56 d. all of the above
all of the above
What can be a problem with using True Type fonts? a. they can slow down the drawing b. other users may not have the same fonts c. they can be tougher to be formal d. all of the above
all of the above
What is an advantage to using blocks in your drawing? a. it keeps the file size down b. they are easier to modify c. they contain attributes d. all of the above
all of the above
Which layer(s) will you most likely need? a. at least one for the objects b. text c. dimensions d. all of the above
all of the above
Why should drafting companies use templates a. so that their drawings are more consistent b. to save their drafters time c. to make it easier for employees to work on other's files d. all of the above
all of the above
Why should you use Zoom tools? a. to be more accurate b. to be faster c. to make your life easier d. all of the above
all of the above
You should Osnaps when you dimension... a. never b. always c. only on lines d. only on arc and circle
always
1'-3 1/2 is an example of the _____ units report format. a. scientific b. decimal c. engineering d. architectural
architectural
The _____ command is used to create a circular arrangement of objects. a. array b. minsert c. align d. rotate
array
How many layers should a drawing have? a. one b. ten c. only on lines d. as many as are need to clearly organize the objects
as many as are need to clearly to organize the objects
Objects are rotated around the _____ a. base point b. bottom right of the object c. center of the object d. origin
base point
Scaling objects makes them... a. bigger b. smaller c. it only stretches them d. both bigger and smaller
both bigger and smaller
Which object doesn't have an endpoint? a. circle b. arc c. line d. rectangle
circle
What type of line is drawn from one to infinity in both directions? a. poly line b. ray line c. construction line d. dashed line
construction line
Which linetype is available when you start a new drawing? a. solid b. hidden c. straight d. continuous
continuous
15.50 is an example of the _____ units report format. a. scientific b. decimal c. engineering d. architectural
decimal
How many snap points does an object have? a. one b. two c. depends on the object d. at least four
depends on the object
_____ is the movement from the original position to the new position a. move b. mirror c. copy d. displacement
displacement
If you draw a line at 270 degrees, it will point? a. up b. down c. left d. right
down
When selecting with the green marquee, does the object need to be touched by the green area or be completely contained to be selected? a. contained b. touching c. either d. neither
either
Before you can delete a layer, all entities on that layer must be ______. a. off b. frozen c. erased d. locked
erased
A polar array creates new objects... a. in a grid pattern b. in a straight line c. in a circular pattern d. in a northern pattern
in a circular pattern
Which of the following is not true of a selection window? a. it is a dashed line b. by default, it is blue c. it is a solid line d. it is created by dragging left to right
it is a dashed line
Which of the following is not located on the status bar? a. layers b. ortho c. lock viewport d. object snaps
layers
Which property can be set for a layer? a. thickness b. elevation c. lineweight d. units
lineweight
What's the easiest way to know if you are in paper space/ layout mode? a. zoom out b. ask someone c. look for the triangular icon d. try printing
look at the triangular icon
One of the options below is wrong about AutoCAD drawing units... a. architectural b. engineering c. millimeter d. decimal
millimeter
Panning allows you to... a. minimize the drawing b. see all of the drawing at once c. close in on a small area d. move around the drawing at the same scale
move around the drawing at the same scale
Which is not a valid Zoom option? a. extents b. previous c. next d. window
next
Can you modify your model in Paper Space/ Layout Mode? a. yes b. no c. only if the viewport is unlocked d. only if the viewport has a set scale
no
_____ refers to the cursor's ability to snap exactly to a specific point or place on an object a. snap b. object snap c. tracking d. aperture
object snap
What tool is used to draw a line parallel to an existing line at an exact distance from it? a. pline b. offset c. ortho d. ray
offset
How many AutoCAD objects are in a rectangle? a. none b. one c. four d. eight
one
The _____ command is used to remove unused blocks from an AutoCAD drawing. a. erase b. remove c. recover d. purge
purge
Which Osnap is indicated by a diamond? a. endpoint b. center c. quadrant d. tangent
quadrant
With default settings, what is the color of a 'hot' grip? a. red b. green c. blue d. yellow
red
The distance of a chamfer are: a. always different b. always the same c. sometimes different d. never the same
sometimes different
A DWT file is a _____ file. a. backup b. drawing interchange c. plot d. template
template
What should you pay attention tp when learning AutoCAD? a. the command line b. the status bar c. the title bar d. tool icons
the command bar
When using the TRIM command, which do you select first? a. the cutting edges b. the object to be trimmed c. everything d. nothing
the cutting edges
If you hatch an area and can't see it clearly... a. you must start over b. AutoCAD is locked up c. the scale may be wrong d. you used the wrong color
the scale may be wrong
How many points do you need to define for the rectangle command? a. one b. two c. three d. four
two
When can you change the height of your text? a. only when you start the drawing b. only in a special text dialog box c. when you are starting the Text Command d. you cannot change text size, it is preset by AutoCAD
when you are starting the Text Command
Once a Hatch is drawn, can you edit it? a. no b. only if it is on it's own layer c. only in certain drawings d. yes, using the Hatch edit command
yes, using the Hatch edit command
Once you create a block can you change it? a. you can redefine it b. never c. only if you didn't name it d. you can only resize (scale it)
you can redefine it
When drawing in 2D, what axis do you NOT work with? a. X b. Y c. Z d. WCS
z