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