CAD UNIT 2
Explain the three island detection style options.
- Normal Island Detection: hatches every other closed boundary - Outer Island Detection: hatches outer boundary only - Ignore Island Detection: hatches everything (including islands) within the selected boundary
Describe the basic difference between using the Pick Points and Select Boundary Objects options in the Hatch Creation ribbon tab.
- Pick Points: pick point within boundary so AutoCAD can detect boundary - Select Boundary Objects: select objects that form boundary
In the preferred method of block creation, blocks are placed on layer ______________________________.
0
In order for objects on a layout and objects in model space to print correctly, the layout must be plotted at a scale of ____.
1:1
A 1-mm line is an example of a(n) ______________________________ unit block.
1D
How many plot styles are present in a color-dependent plot style table?
255
Paper space is a ____ drawing environment.
2D
If you set the measurement scale for a drawing at 1.5 and a line measures exactly 2 inches long, what value will be displayed in the dimension?
3
How many different dimensions can be created with the DIMANGULAR command?
4
WHE THE pROPERTIES PALETTE IS OPEN, WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO FIRST TO SEE THE CALCULATOR ICON TO USE QUICKCALC
A VALUE
What is a gradient fill, and how do you create a gradient fill with the HATCH command?
A gradient fill is a shading transition between tones of one color or two separate colors. They can be found and used from the Pattern panel of the Hatch Creation ribbon tab.
List locations drafters normally choose as the base point when using the STRETCH command.
A point on an object, the corner of a view, or the center of a circle.
Stud
A rod threaded on both ends to be screwed into a part with mating internal threads
What considerations should you take into account when choosing a hatch scale?
A smaller hatch size should be used for small objects and a larger hatch size should be used for larger objects in order to make it look more appropriate to the scale.
Cubic Curve
A very smooth curve created by the PEDIT spline option with SPELINETYPE set at 6.
Which standard sheet size is specified in the ASME Y14.1 standard in both landscape and portrait orientations?
A-size
Identify the LENGTHEN command option that corresponds to each of the following descriptions:
A. Allows a positive or negative change in length from the endpoint: DElta B. Changes a length or an arc angle by a percentage of the total: Percent C. Sets the total length or angle to the value specified: Total D. Drags the endpoint of the object to the desired length or angle: Dynamic
give the proper symbol to use for the follwing math functions: Addition
ADD
Which AutoCAD hatch pattern provides a general section line symbol?
ANSI31.
A dimension in which the numbers line up with the dimension line.
Aligned dimension
Define associative hatch pattern.
An associative hatch pattern is a hatch pattern that updates automatically when the object(s) is/are associated with are updated.
Method of dimensioning angles in which one corner of an angle is located with a dimension and the value of the angle is provided in degrees.
Angular Dimensioning
Fastener
Any mechanical device used to attach two or more pieces or parts together in a fixed position
A drawing requires eight bolts arranged in a circular fashion around a central axis, and you have already drawn one bolt. The most efficient way to create and place the remaining bolts is to use the ____ command.
Array
A rectangular or circular pattern of objects is known as a(n) ______________________________.
Array
Grips can be used to perform all of the following commands except
Array
Common Nuts
Assemblies such as nuts and bolts
A dimension that updates when the dimensioned object is changed.
Associative dimension
The Spline option of the PEDIT command creates a curve that approximates a true________.
B-spline
Which command allows you to create an irregular curve to fill a break between nonintersecting objects when the curve data is unknown?
BLEND
To create a region or polyline boundary from linear objects that form a closed area, use the ___________ command.
BOUNDARY
Blocks are created using the ____ command.
Block
To insert a block into a drawing, use the ____ command.
Block (wrong) insert
A block can be converted to the individual objects that were used to create the block using the ______________________________ command.
Block definition (wrong)
A small portion of the view is removed to clarify an internal feature.
Broken-out section.
Which command allows you to use named plot styles in a drawing that was started with color-dependent plot styles?
CONVERTPSTYLES
WHAT TERM DESCRIBES A TEXT ITEM TATH REPRESENTS ANOTHER VALUE AND CAN BE ACCESSED LATER AS NEEDED
COPY
Which of the following keyboard shortcuts pastes objects into a drawing?
CTRL-V
AutoCAD term for placing a line of dimensions from one feature to the next.
Chain dimensioning
Which of the following is a term for dimensions created in a line from one feature to the next?
Chain dimensioning
A dimension style override
Child
What is typically the easiest way to access the Hatch Editor ribbon tab?
Click on a hatched object.
Curve Fitting
Converting a polyline into a series of smooth curve.
In what direction should you pick points to break a portion out of a circle or arc?
Counterclockwise
BOUNDARY
Create a polyline boundary from linear objects that form a closed area.
Quadratic Curve
Created by using PEDIT spline option with SPLINETYPE set at 5.
Horizontal and vertical dimensions are placed using the ______________________________ command.
DIM
Which command allows you to draw a single linear dimension?
DIM
Which of the following commands allow you to create a dimension line at the same angle as a slanted line?
DIM and DIMALIGNED
Which of the following commands allow you to create baseline dimensions?
DIM and DIMBASELINE
Which of the following commands allow you to create chain dimensions?
DIM and DIMCONTINUE
To create a break in a dimension for a long object that has a constant shape, you can use the ______________________________ command.
DIMJOGLINE
Which command allows you to dimension the vertical distance between the endpoints of a slanted line?
DIMLINEAR
WHICK QUICKCALC BUTTON PASSES THE VALUE IN THE QUICKCALC INPUT BOX TO RESPOND TO A PROMPT?
DISTANT
Division
DIV
The automatic viewport that appears when you first access a layout is created on the ____ layer.
Default
How do you limit AutoCAD hatch evaluation to a specific area of the drawing?
Define boundary area as specified portion of drawing by using options in the Boundaries area.
Named objects in a drawing, such as blocks and layers, are known as ____.
Dependent symbols
To copy a layout from another existing drawing into the current drawing, you can use ____.
Design Center
Ltype gen
Determines how linetypes other than continuous generate in relation to polyline vertices.
A description of the size, shape, or location of features on an object.
Dimension
Under which area of theQuickCalc palette can you find the square root function
Distance
Which option of the CHAMFER command would you use to specify a .125 × .125 chamfer?
Distance
Finishing Washers
Distribute the load and eliminate the need for a counter sunk hole
Which of the following drawing components are not commonly drawn in paper space?
Drawing Views
What is the function of theDBList command
Drawing data base
WHEN USING QUICKCALC WHICLE A COMMAND IS ACTIVE, HOW DO YOU PASS THE VALUE TO RESPOND TO A PROMPT
ENTER VALUE
To remove the grips from all of the objects on-screen, press the _________ key twice.
ESC
Exponent
EX
When Multiple objects are pasted into a drawing using the Paste and Block option, which of the following commands can you use to make the objects individually editable?
EXPLODE
Which command removes all width characteristics and tangency information from a polyline?
EXPLODE
Name the command associated with boundary edges.
EXTEND
Explain how to set the radius of a fillet to .50.
Enter the FILLET tool, enter the Radius option, and enter .50
A tiled viewport can be considered a "hole" in a layout through which model space objects can be seen.
False
Fillets and rounds should have center marks.
False
If the CELTSCALE, PSLTSCALE, and MSLTSCALE system variables are set to 0, AutoCAD automatically calculates linetype scale in paper space based on the LTSCALE value.
False
If you specify a negative rotation angle for an object, the object rotates counterclockwise.
False
Large objects should be scaled in model space so they fit on the drawing sheet.
False
Portrait sheet orientation is the most common orientation for engineering drawings.
False
The DIMJOGLINE command does not work with aligned dimensions.
False
The difference between the Page Setup dialog box and the Plot dialog box is that the Page Setup dialog box offers more options.
False
The two basic types of plot style tables are dependent and independent plot style tables.
False
The weight of a control point affects the thickness of the spline at that point. True or false?
False
To deactivate an active viewport, enter DEACTIVATE at the keyboard.
False
To specify a mirror line, you must pick three points: the origin, the start point, and the endpoint.
False
Trailing zeros in dimensions often control tolerances for manufacturing processes.
False
True or False, To cycle through the commands available when a grip is activated, you can press the [Enter] key or the space bar.
False
True or False, To display an object's grips, right-click on the object and select the Grips option form the shortcut menu
False
True or False. Copy operations are not available using grip editing
False
True or False. For best results, linetype scale should be set independently for each object in the drawing
False
True or False. For most purposes, you should dock the Quick Properties palette to the edge of the drawing area.
False
True or False. The Copy with Base Point option on the Windows shortcut menu works only for copying objects within the same drawing.
False
True or False. The Quick Properties palette displays the current properties of an object but does not allow you to change them.
False
True or False. To remove items from a selection set. you cam press and hold the[Tab} key while you pick the objects to remove
False
Viewport boundaries cannot be edited in paper space once they are inserted.
False
When the plot offset is specified as the printable area and the X and Y offsets are set to 0.000, the plot origin is at the lower-left corner of the drawing sheet.
False
When you enter paper space, the UCS icon changes to two arrows labeled X and Y.
False
When you erase a floating viewport in paper space, the objects displayed in the viewport are deleted from the drawing.
False
When you use the PEDIT Spline option, the resulting polyline passes through all vertices. True or false?
False
Some dimensions show the location of a feature without describing its size.
False (wrong)
True or False. You must select the source object to edit objects in a array.
False.
A surface, hole, window, or other part of an object.
Feature
Which PEDIT option allows you to create a fit curve?
Fit
Thread-Forming Screws
Forms threads by displacing material rather than cutting it
Unified Coarse, Unified Fine, Unified Extra Fine, Unified Constant Pitch
Four standard series of Unified screw threads
Half of the object is removed; the cutting-plane line generally cuts completely through along the center plane.
Full section.
Grouped expressions
GE
Layer settings that are applied to both paper space and model space are known as ______________________________ layer settings
Global
The cutting-plane line cuts through one-quarter of the object; used primarily on symmetrical objects.
Half section.
Bolt
Has a head on one end and is threaded on the other end to receive a nut
What is the AutoCAD term for standard section line symbols?
Hatches.
The diameter of the shank and length of the shank
How rivet sizes are indicated
HOW CAN YOU START QUICKCALC WHILE A COMMAND IS ACTIVE
INFO BOX APPEARING
What happens if you erase an island inside an associative hatch pattern?
If an island is erased inside an associative hatch pattern, the hatch will extend into the area where the island was previously located.
Lead
In case of a single-threaded screw, the pitch is equal to this
Explain how to use an existing hatch pattern on a drawing as the pattern for another hatch.
In the Match Properties drop down list from the Options panel, a user would be able to use an existing hatch pattern.
If objects in a block were originally created using absolute colors, you can change their color to ByLayer by using the Block Editor or the ____ command.
Insert (wrong) layer (wrong)
Blind Rivet
Installed in a joint that is accessible from only one side
What is the purpose of the Gap Tolerance setting in the Hatch Creation ribbon tab?
It controls the amount of gap space allowed in an open boundary area when hatching.
What is the purpose of the Method option of the CHAMFER command?
It is used to set the Distance or Angle chamfering option current.
Which text placement setting should you choose in the Text tab of the New Dimension Style dialog box to align text according to the Japanese standard?
JIS
What command can you use to combine two collinear lines into a single line object?
JOIN
What command, other than MEASUREGEOM and AREA, provides the area and perimeter of an object
Lines
sunder which area of the Quick Calc palette can find the arccosine function
Linetype
What is the purpose of the List command
List recover drawings
A dimension used to show the position of a feature on an object.
Location dimension
Which PEDIT option controls the appearance of linetypes at polyline vertices?
Ltype gen
nAME THE FOUR TUPES OF UNIT THAT YOU CAN COVERT USING qUICKcALC
M, IN, MM, KM
Which of the following commands allows you to copy properties quickly from one object to another?
MATCHPROP
Which command allows you to insert a block and array it in a single operation?
MINSERT
The system variable that prevents text from being reversed when you use the MIRROR command is ______________________________.
MIRRTEXT
To use the Viewports dialog box to create a new viewport in paper space, use the ____ command.
MVIEW
The extent of the printable area on a sheet of paper is the ______________________________, which is represented by a dashed line in paper space
Margin
To draw a symmetrical assembly, you can draw one-half of the assembly and use the ____ command to reflect the first half to create the second half.
Mirror
A 2D or 3D drawing that is usually created at full size and is composed of objects such as lines, circles, and text is called a(n) ______________________________.
Model
Which command would you use to change the location of an object in a drawing without otherwise changing the object in any way?
Move
Which of the following commands would you use to copy an object using grip editing?
Move
Mutltiplication
MuLT
The type of plot style table that assigns plot properties to objects or layers is a(n) ______________________________ plot style table.
Named
Which SPLINE option allows you to convert a spline-fitted polyline into a true spline?
Object
The cutting-plane line is staggered through features that do not lie in a straight line.
Offset section.
When you plot to a file, the file is saved with a ____ extension.
PLT
To remove unused blocks from a drawing, use the ____ command.
PURGE
The environment in AutoCAD in which layouts are created is ______________________________.
Paper space
Explain how to use drag and drop to insert a hatch pattern from DesignCenter into an active drawing.
Pick the hatch pattern and hold the mouse button. Move the cursor into the active drawing, and a hatch pattern symbol is displayed under the cursor. Place the cursor within the area to be hatched, and then release the pick button. The hatch should be applied automatically.
Explain two ways to insert a hatch pattern from a tool palette into a drawing.
Pick the pattern and drag the image into the drawing while holding down the mouse button. Another way is to place the cursor over the hatch pattern and pick. When you move the cursor into the drawing area, the hatch pattern is attached to the crosshairs automatically.
Control Vertices
Points that are used to define the curve shape and design.
Fit Points
Points through which a spline passes that determines the shape of the spline.
Which of the following items allow you to view and adjust all of the properties related to the selected objects?
Properties Palette
Which of the following commands allows you to create a selection set quickly using the filter criteria you specify?
QSELECT
Which of the following items is displayed by default whenever you double-click on an object?
Quick Properties palette
If you are creating a polar array of rectangles and you want to keep the same side of each object facing toward the center point of the array, you must specify to ______________________________ the objects as they are arrayed.
ROTate
A block that was originally drawn at a scale of 1:1 and is then inserted at a scale factor of 1 is known as a ____.
Real Block
An array that contains rows and columns is a ____ array.
Rectangular
The ______________________________ button on the Layout Viewports panel of the Layout ribbon tab allows you to convert an object into a floating viewport.
Rectangular
What two types of objects can the BOUNDARY command create?
Regions and polylines
The section is rotated and is located away from the object. A cutting-plane line normally identifies the location of the section.
Removed section.
To change the calculation of points along a spline so that the start point becomes the endpoint and the endpoint becomes the start point, use the ____ command.
Reverse
The section is turned in place to clarify the contour of the object.
Revolved section.
Which of the following commands can copy an object and rotate it in a single operation?
Rotate
What command would you use to reduce the size of an entire drawing by one-half?
SCALE
Substraction
SIBT
The type of curve drawn by the PEDIT Spline option is controlled by the ______________________________ system variable.
SPLINETYPE
The command that is active by default when you select a grip is.
STRETCH
Kink Option
Select a point on the spline to add a sharp point.
The settings that determine how a drawing is plotted are established in a page ______________________________.
Setup
The size of the paper used to lay out and print a final drawing is known as ______________________________ size.
Sheet
Machine Screw
Similar to a cap screw, except it is smaller and has a slotted head
Locknuts
Special nuts that prevent loosening from occurring when properly tightened
"DOUBLE" or "TRIPLE"
Specifications that indicate multiple threads
Blocks
Symbols used on CAD drawings
Name the command that trims an object to a cutting edge.
TRIM
Which command performs the opposite function of the EXTEND command?
TRIM
Unified Screw Thread Series
The American standard for screw thread forms
Name the TRIM and EXTEND command option that allows you to trim or extend to an implied intersection.
The Extend function of the Edge option.
How do you change the hatch angle in the Hatch Creation ribbon tab?
The Hatch Angle option controls pattern rotation. Using the slider or inputting a value in the text box can be used to rotate the pattern.
Explain how to select a hatch pattern or fill using the Hatch Creation ribbon tab.
The Pattern panel has every hatch pattern included in the original AutoCAD version. Select a hatch pattern to apply it to the picked boundaries.
What two requirements must be met before you can join two arcs?
The arcs must share the same center point and radius.
Normal size, number of threads per inch, thread form and series grouped together, and the class of fit
The basic information, in sequential order, provided in a thread note.
Root
The bottom surface of a thread joining two sides (or flanks)
Clockwise
The direction on a right-hand thread axis that advances it into its mating part
Pitch
The distance from a point on one screw thread to a corresponding point on the next thread, measured parallel to the axis
Simplified Thread Symbols
The fastest way represent screw threads when used on a drawing
What is the result of stretching an object associated with an associative hatch pattern?
The hatch pattern changes to match the edited object.
Major Diameter
The largest diameter on an external or internal screw thread
1 in 16
The measure on the diameter of when tapered pipe threads are cut on a taper
Define the term displacement as it relates to the STRETCH command.
The movement from the original position to the new position.
Polyline Vertex
The point at which two polyline segments meet.
"M"
The prefix used to identify metric threads in notes on drawings
Thread Form
The profile of the thread as viewed on the axial plane
American Standard Regular, Dryseal, and Aeronautical
The three forms of pipe threads
How does the Hatch Editor ribbon tab compare to the Hatch Creation ribbon tab?
They are almost the same, but Recreate Boundary and Select Boundary options are only included within the Hatch Editor.
Detailed Representation, Schematic Representation, Simplified Representation
Three conventional methods of representing threads on drawings
Flat, Oval, and Round
Three types of standardized head types for wood screws
Which of the following cannot be used to insert a block into a drawing?
Tool Palettes palette (wrong) Block
Motion and Power
Transmitted by the Square, Acme, Buttress, and Worm thread forms
Floating viewport scale should be the same as the drawing scale.
True
Geometry that is created in paper space should be created at full scale.
True
In a layout that uses a color-dependent plot style table, objects may plot in a color that is different from their screen color.
True
It is possible to copy an object and rotate it in a single operation.
True
It is possible to hide the objects in a floating viewport without removing the viewport from the layout.
True
Maximizing a floating viewport allows you to edit model space objects in full-screen mode without entering model space.
True
The American Institute of Architects is responsible for the Y14.5-2009 dimensioning standard used in mechanical drafting.
True
The COPY command's Multiple mode is active by default.
True
The Dimension Style Manager allows you to change the current dimension style.
True
The EXPORTLAYOUT command allows you to save a layout display, including model space objects, to a separate DWG file.
True
The Object option of the SPLINE command converts a spline-fitted polyline into a true spline. True or false?
True
The PEDIT command can edit objects that are not polylines. True or false?
True
The Polygonal button on the Layout Viewports panel of the Layout ribbon tab allows you to create a polygonal viewport.
True
The REVERSE command and the Reverse option of the PEDIT command have the same effect on a polyline.
True
The primary advantage of using layouts with floating viewports is the ability to prepare scaled drawings without changing the actual size of drawing views or sheet content.
True
To remove a break from a dimension line, you must access the DIMJOGLINE command.
True
True or False, The MATRCHPROP command applies the properties of a source object to a destination object.
True
True or False. Grips are initially displayed as unselected grips
True
True or False. In the grips version of the MIRROR command, old objects are deleted automatically
True
True or False. The MATCHPROP command works both within a drawing and between drawings.
True
True or False. The Properties displayed in the Properties palette changes depending on the selected object or objects
True
True or False. When a grip is activated ,typing RO enters the Rotate command.
True
True or False. You can change the location of the base point using the Properties palette.
True
You can set a dimension style current by entering its name at the command line.
True
To avoid printing the boundaries of floating viewports in a layout, what should you do to the Viewports layer before printing?
Turn it off
American National and British Whitworth
Two forms that combine to make the United form
A dimension in which all numbers are placed horizontally.
Unidirectional dimension
How can you split an object in two without removing a portion?
Use the BREAK tool and specify the same point for both the first and second break points. This can be accomplished by entering @ when prompted for the second break point.
Unified Fine
Used for bolts, screws, and nuts where a higher tightening force between parts is required
Unified Extra Fine
Used for even shorter lengths of thread engagements
Unified Coarse
Used for general applications such as bolts, screws, and nuts
Lock Washers
Used to help withstand vibration
Keys
Used to prevent rotation between a shaft and a machine part
Sharp V Thread Form
Used where friction is desired, such as screws
Which of the following columns in the Layer Properties Manager cannot be used to specify a layer property override?
VP Freeze
To clip a floating viewport to an existing closed object, you can use the ______________________________ command.
VPCLIP
Which command allows you to redefine the boundary of a floating viewport?
VPCLIP
Which command is activated automatically when you pick the Preview... button in the Plot dialog box?
View?
UN
What the Unified Constant Pitch series is designated as
How do you specify the size of a fillet?
With a radius dimension
Describe the difference between the Trim and No trim options of the CHAMFER and FILLET commands.
With the Trim mode active, the selected lines are trimmed away from the chamfered or filleted corner. With the No trim option active, the selected lines are not trimmed, and the chamfer or fillet line is only added.
When you are using the DIMJOGLINE command, you can press the ______________________________ key to place the break in the default location.
[Enter]
Name the two files supplied with AutoCAD that contain hatch patterns.
acad.pat and acadiso.pat
You can use the Elevate order option of the SPLINEDIT command to ____.
add control points to a spline curve
Dimensions in which the text is placed at the same angle as the dimension line are known as ______________________________ dimensions.
aligned
Another term for dual dimensioning units is ______________________________ units.
alternate
To use the ROTATE command, you must specify a base point and a(n) ______________________________.
angle
AutoCAD scales annotative dimensions according to the ______________________________ scale you select.
annotation
The model space dimension size is calculated by multiplying the ____ by the desired plotted dimension size.
annotation scale (Wrong)
A dimension that is connected to the object being dimensioned and updates when the object changes is called a(n) ______________________________ dimension.
associative
The point, or axis, around which an object is rotated is its ______________________________ point.
base
AutoCAD term for dimensioning to a common surface, centerline, or center plane.
baseline dimensioning
A user-created symbol that has been saved and stored in a drawing for future use is a(n) ______________________________.
block
Blocks located in a tool palette are known as ______________________________ tools.
block insertion
Which command is used to create a region from a series of lines that form a closed area?
boundary
A notation used to omit part of a long object that has a constant shape so that the object fits better on a drawing sheet is known as a conventional ______________________________.
break
A style override is displayed in the Dimension Style Manager as a branch known as a(n) ______________________________.
child
When a block references itself, AutoCAD generates a(n) ______________________________ error.
circular reference
You can activate a floating viewport by ______________________________ inside the viewport area.
clicking
To edit model space objects from within a floating viewport in paper space, you must ____ the viewport.
close (wrong)
Another term for chain dimensioning is ______________________________ dimensioning.
continued
Method of dimensioning angles in which dimensions locate the corner of the angle.
coordinate dimensioning
Which of the following commands requires multiple source points and destination points?
copy (wrong) move? (wrong)
The process of converting a polyline into a series of smooth curves is called ______________.
curve fitting
A theoretically perfect surface, plane, point, or axis is called a(n) ______________________________.
datum
The information that describes a block, called the block ______________________________, is stored in the drawing file.
definition
In an ALIGN operation, the points you select to define the object's new position are called the ______________________________ points.
destination
The ______________________________ option of the QDIM command dimensions all selected circles and arcs with diameter dimensions and no linear dimensions.
diameter
The system variables that store the values of dimension style settings are ______________________________ variables.
dimension
Type of dimensioning applied to control the specific size or location of a feature.
direct dimensioning
what types of information does the Distance option of the MEASURegom command provide
distance, radius, angle, area volume
The column spacing for an array operation specifies the ____.
distances between the same point on each object
Just as objects drawn in model space are considered drawing content, objects drawn in paper space are considered ______________________________ content.
drawing
A 3¢ by 2¢ box is an example of a 3D unit block.
false
A schematic block is one that is inserted with different scale factors for the X and Y axes.
false
A special note or application placed after the dimension text is called a prefix.
false
A wblock is a block that has been saved to a tool palette.
false
Chain dimensioning provides greater accuracy than baseline dimensioning.
false
For 2D ALIGN operations, you need three source points and three destination points.
false
General notes are attached to the feature being dimensioned using a leader line.
false
If you insert an entire drawing into another drawing, the objects in the inserted drawing lose their layer properties.
false
Once activated, the MOVE command remains active until you exit the command.
false
The row spacing required for rectangular arrays specifies the space between the objects.
false
When you scale a drawing, you increase or decrease the actual size of the drawn objects.
false
A block has a single grip located at its insertion base point.
false (wrong)
If you access the QDIM command and select multiple objects, AutoCAD draws linear dimensions to the vertex of every line and the center of every circle.
false (wrong)
In architectural drafting, the locations of doors and windows are usually dimensioned to their centers.
false (wrong)
In baseline dimensioning, each dimension references a datum and is independent of the others.
false (wrong)
In mechanical drafting, if you provide an overall dimension, you can omit one of the smaller dimensions.
false (wrong)
The scale of a block can either be set in the Insert dialog box or specified on-screen.
false (wrong)
You can select a line to dimension without selecting its endpoints using the DIM command.
false (wrong)
Any physical portion of a part or object, such as a window or door, is called a(n) ______________________________.
feature
when does the drawing creation time start
first edit
The arrangement of dimension text and arrowheads on a drawing is called the ______________________________ format.
fit
The shape of a spline created with the default settings is controlled by________points.
fit
Drawing notes that are placed in a corner of the drawing or next to the title block are considered ______________________________ notes.
general
Explain how to use a grip to identify the location of a point and the dimensions of an object
hover to display in information
A block's ______________________________ point is the point that attaches to the cursor during insertion.
insertion base
A specific instance of a block that has been inserted into a drawing is known as a block ____.
insertion point (wrong) reference
To convert connected polylines, lines, and arcs into a single polyline, you can use the ______________ option of the PEDIT command.
join
A(n) ______________________________ is a specific arrangement of views or drawings for plotting or printing on paper.
layout
name the 4 areas of !uickCalc palette
line type, line width, length, and color
which command allows you to list drawing aid settings for the current drawing
list
The line of symmetry about which objects are mirrored is called a(n) ______________________________ line.
mirror
The environment in AutoCAD in which drawings and designs are created is ______________________________.
model space
Creating a block that contains other blocks with a different name is known as ______________________________.
nesting
The _______of a spline equals the degree of the spline polynomial + 1.
order
A temporary change to the current dimension style setting is known as a(n) ______________________________.
override
When a style override is created, the style on which the override is based is known as the ______________________________ style.
parent
The printer, plotter, or alternative plotting system to which a drawing is sent is called a(n) ______________________________ device.
plot
A configuration that groups plot styles and provides complete control over plot settings is a(n) ______________________________.
plot style table
Configurations of properties that are applied to a drawing for plotting purposes only are known as ______________________________.
plot styles
An array that consists of a circular pattern of objects is a(n) ______________________________ array.
polar
The dimensioning system in which angular dimensions are used to locate features from surfaces, centerlines, or center planes is known as the ____ coordinate system.
polar
A special note or application placed in front of dimension text is called a(n) ______________________________.
prefix
The Æ symbol placed in front of a diameter dimension is an example of a ____.
prefix?
what term describes a text object atht displays a property, setting, or vaue for an object
propertieis
The process of deleting unused named objects from a drawing file is called ______________________________.
purge (wrong)
The system for locating dimensions from surfaces, centerlines, or center planes using linear dimensions is the ______________________________ coordinate system.
rectangular
A closed 2D area that can have physical properties such as centroids and moments of inertia is a ____.
region
List 3 ways to open the QuickCalc palette
ribbon, doubleclick, right click
Once you have set the scale of a viewport, you should ______________________________ the viewport to prevent further changes.
save
The ratio between the actual size of objects in the drawing and the size at which the objects are plotted on a sheet of paper is the drawing ______________________________.
scale
To change the size of an object during an ALIGN operation, use the ALIGN command's ______________________________ option.
scale?mi
A block originally drawn at a 1:1 scale and then inserted using the drawing scale factor for the X and Y scale values is a(n) ______________________________ block.
schematic
When using one of the scientific fuctions, which should you do first pick the scientific function button or type in the value to use in the input box? why
select the button-TO RECONGIZE THE FUNCTION IS A SCIENTIFIC FUNCTION
Dimensions that show the size of an object are called ______________________________ dimensions.
size
In an ALIGN operation, the points you select to define the object's original position are called the ______________________________ points.
source
Layer properties that are applied to specific viewports only are layer property ______________________________.
specific
A disk drive with memory that allows you to plot files is called a plot ______________________________.
spooler
A saved configuration of dimension settings is known as a dimension ______________________________.
style
A collection of related blocks, shapes, symbols, or other content is called a(n) ______________________________.
symbol library
what information does the Area option of MEASUREGOM command provide?
the area of the geometric shape
The normally accepted size for fraction text on a drawing is ____.
the same size as non-fractional text
A(n) ______________________________ can be added to a drawing to print information such as the drawing name or the date and time the drawing was printed.
title block
what inforamtion does the TIME command provide
total edit time
A block can be redefined in the Block Editor without being recreated.
true
A mirror line can be placed at any angle.
true
A single drawing can have multiple layouts.
true
An AutoCAD layout represents the sheet of paper on which a drawing will be plotted.
true
Blocks can contain other blocks.
true
By default, text is not mirrored during a mirror operation.
true
Dimensions are created as associative dimensions by default.
true
If you select the Fit to paper check box in the Page Setup dialog box, the plot is automatically scaled to fit the selected sheet size.
true
In mechanical drafting, the precision settings used for dimensions depend on the accuracy required to manufacture specific features.
true
In the DIM command, both the Text option and the Mtext option create multiline text.
true
It is possible to create a mirror image of a block by entering a negative value for the insertion scale factor.
true
Named plot styles are not available in a drawing that is created using a template that specifies color-dependent plot styles.
true
Once activated, the COPY command remains in operation until you end the command.
true
Reversing the order of calculation of a polyline also reverses any text associated with the polyline.
true
The Displacement option of the MOVE command allows you to move the object relative to its current location.
true
The ZOOM and PAN commands do not work in a locked viewport.
true
The plus (+) button to the right of the last layout tab allows you to create a new layout.
true
Three-dimensional models created in model space cannot be viewed in paper space.
true
True or False, When you use grips to stretch an object, the first selected grip acts as the base point for the stretch
true
When a parent style is set current, the child is lost.
true
When you use the COPY command to place a copy of an object, the original object remains in place.
true
You can adjust a dimension value using the Mtext option of the DIM command.
true
You can override settings in a page setup by changing their values in the Plot dialog box.
true
You can use any of the selection options or techniques to select objects to be moved using the MOVE command.
true
You can use the DIM command to dimension the included angle of an arc.
true
To use coordinate dimensioning to dimension an angle, you would use the DIMANGULAR command.
true (Wrong)
A block created on the Objects layer and inserted on the Dimensions layer adopts the properties of the Dimensions layer.
true (wrong)
If you check the Uniform Scale check box in the Insert dialog box, you can specify scale values for the X and Y axes.
true (wrong)
Objects must be saved as a block before you can create a wblock from them.
true (wrong)
Symbols and symbol libraries should be stored in the AutoCAD program folder.
true (wrong)
The leading zero should be dropped, or suppressed, for metric dimensions of less than 1.
true (wrong)
A limitation of a unit block is that it must be inserted using a uniform scale.
true(wrong)
All dimensional values are displayed horizontally and read from the bottom of the sheet in ____ dimensioning.
unidirectional
A block that is created in a 1-unit, 1-unit-square, or 1-unit-cubed area so that it can be scaled easily is a(n) ______________________________ block.
unit
The point at which the two lines of an angle meet is the angle's ______________________________.
vertex
The portion of a floating viewport that you see is its ______________________________.
view
A block definition that is saved as a separate drawing file is called a(n) ______________________________.
wblock
To add the areas of several objects using the Area option of MEASUREGEOM command, when do you select the Add area option?
when you need to a know the area
Delta X and delt Y
x and y cordinates?
The ARRAYPATH command allows you to array objects along all of the following objects except a(n) ____.
xline
A block that consists of a(n) ____ is an example of a 2D unit block.
Æ1² circle