AutoCAD Tutorial Test Ch4-7, 10-12

The _____ function key toggles among the coordinate display modes in AutoCAD.

(F6 for version 2009 and earlier) CTRL I (2009 on)

You should use the _____ symbol to specify relative coordinates in AutoCAD.

@

Point specification in AutoCAD is based on the _____ coordinate system.

Cartesian

To toggle dynamic input on and off, use the _____ button in the status bar.

DYN

The _____ function key toggles the display of the AutoCAD Text window.

F2

To turn the ortho mode on and off, you can pick the ORTHO button in the status bar or press the _____ function key.

F8

When you use the _____ option to select objects, only those objects that touch the boundary are selected, and it is not necessary to close the selection polygon.

FENCE

_____ are the small boxes of "handles" that you can select and use to change an object's position or properties.

Grips

The _____ feature forces all lines to run exactly horizontal or vertical.

ORTHO

The POLAR and _____ buttons on the status bar toggle AutoTrack on and off.

OSNAP

The _____ option allows you to deselect some or all of the objects in a selection set.

REMOVE

To rotate the alignement grid, you would enter the Style>Isometric option of the _____ command.

SNAP

The Aspect option of the Snap command a)allows you to set the horizontal and vertical snap intervals differently b)allows you to change the current view c)performs exactly the same function as the Tangent object snap mode d)all of the above

a (allows you to set the horizontal and vertical snap intervals differently)

AutoCAD's AutoSnap feature a)displays yellow symbols at available snap points when you move the cursor near an object b)automatically snaps to the first snap point it finds c)turns the selected object snaps on and off automatically, depending on the command you enter d) all of the above

a (displays yellow symbols at available snap points when you move the cursor near an object)

To create an elliptical arc, a)enter the ELLIPSE command and select the Arc option b)enter the ARC command and select the Elliptical option c)enter the CIRCLE command and select the Elliptical arc option d)enter the ARC command and specify beginning, center, and endpoints to define the elliptical arc

a (enter the ELLIPSE command and select the Arc option)

The ERASE command a)erases selected parts of an object b)clears the entire screen using the ERASE Clear option c)erases selected objects d)automatically erases all objects from the drawing file

a (erases selected parts of an object)

From which pull-down menu can you open a drawing file? a)file b)edit c)draw d)view

a (file)

Xlines are construction lines that extend a)infinitely in both directions b)from one edge of the screen to the opposite edge c)infinitely in one direction d)from a specified point to the edge of the screen

a (infinitely in both directions)

You have entered the TIME command, and the current date and time are incorrect on the screen. To correct this, you should a)pick Adjust Date/Time in the lower right corner of the screen to adjust the computer's settings b)enter the TIME command to set the correct time and the DATE command to set the correct date c)enter the CHANGE command and the Time/Date option d) enter the OPTIONS command

a (pick Adjust Date/Time in the lower right corner of the screen to adjust the computer's settings)

A coordinate entry method in which you can specify precise positions and angles by entering a single distance value and using alignment paths is a)polar tracking b)relative c)absolute d)direct distance

a (polar tracking)

The basic difference between an xline and a ray is that a)rays extend infinitely in only one direction b)rays are derived form the radius of a given circle or arc c)rays extend only to the edges of the current drawing view d)xlines extend only to the edges of the current drawing view

a (rays extend infinitely in only one direction)

The easiest way to find out what an unfamiliar button on a toolbar does is to a)rest the cursor on the button until a tooltip appears b)position the cursor over the button and right-click c)double-click the bar at the top of the toolbar d)hold down the shift key while picking the button

a (rest the cursor on the button until a tooltip appears)

The Last object selection option selects a)the last object you created in the current drawing b)all the objects you created in the previous drawing file c)the last object or objects you selected in the current drawing d)the last endpoint of a series of line segments

a (the last object you created in the current drawing)

AutoCAD's _____ are temporary lines that display at specific angles from an acquired object snap (two words).

alignment paths

The _____ is a box that defines an area around the center of the crosshairs within which an object or point will be selected when you press the pick button (two words).

aperture box

The ratio of height to width of a rectangular region is its _____ (two words).

aspect ratio

In the two-dimenstional version of AutoCAD's world coordinate system, how many axes are used? a)1 b)2 c)3 d)4

b (2)

The POLYGON command a)is used to create any type of polygon b)allows you to create regular polygons only c)contains Octagon and Pentagon options d)is limited to creating polygons of 12 or fewer sides

b (allows you to create regular polygons only)

The ARC Continue option allows you to a)continue an arc immediately after drawing a line b)continue an arc tangent to the previous arc c)increase the radius of an arc d)crate a new arc at another location in the drawing without reentering the ARC command

b (continue an arc tangent to the previous arc)

Coordinate information in AutoCAD is displayed a)by right-clicking in the drawing area b)in the status bar whenever the coordinate display feature is turned on c)in the top left corner of the drawing d)by selecting Coordinates from the File pull-down menu

b (in the status bar whenever the coordinate display feature is turned on)

When you use a crossing window to select objects, AutoCAD selects a)only those objects that are completely contained within the window b)objects that are contained within the window and those that cross the window boundary c)only those objects that touch or cross the window boundary d)all objects except those enclosed in the window boundary

b (objects that are contained within the window and those that cross the window boundary)

UNDO Mark a)is used in conjunction with the U command b)places a special mark in the Undo information to which you can later back up c)places an x on any object. This object can be deleted later by entering UNDO Back d) both A and B

b (places a special mark in the Undo information to which you can later back up)

The snap grid a)is a visible display of points to which the cursor can snap b)snaps the crosshairs along an imaginary grid of dots c)is always active in 2D drawing d)all of the above

b (snaps the crosshairs along an imaginary grid of dots)

Object snap modes are useful because they a)can be entered easily using function keys F2 through F10 b)dimension the drawing as you specify the modes c)allow you to snap to points that you otherwise could not reach easily and accurately d)none of the above

c (allow you to snap to points that you otherwise could not reach easily and accurately)

The original way to enter a command in AutoCAD was to a)pick a button from a toolbar b)select an item from a pull-down menu c)enter the command name at the COMMAND line d)right-click with the pointing device and choose from a list of commands

c (enter the command name at the COMMAND line)

Relative point specification using the keyboard refers to a)entering a length and angle relative to the last point entry b)using the cursor control keys to move the crosshairs around the screen c)entering an X distance and Y distance relative to the last point entry d)entering absolute coordinates for a specific point

c (entering an X distance and Y distance relative to the last point entry)

Which of the following are *not* examples of objects? a)lines, circles, and arcs b)text, lines, and dimensions c)grips and selection sets d)points and polygons

c (grips and selection sets)

The simplest and quickest way to back up one AutoCAD operation is to a)enter UNDO One b)press CTRL C immediately c)pick the Undo button d)pick the Redo button twice

c (pick the Undo button)

In a series of line segments, if you specify a line endpoint at a 90-degree angle from the current point, the line will be a)horizontal; the new endpoint will be to the right of the current point b)horizontal; the new endpoint will be to the left of the current point c) vertical; the new endpoint will be in the upward direction from the current point d) vertical; the new endpoint will be in the downward direction from the current point

c (vertical; the new endpoint will be in the upward direction from the current point)

_____ and arcs are commonly used in AutoCAD to create two-dimensional representations of holes, cylinders, and other round objects.

circles

A(n) _____ is an abbreviated version of a command that you can enter at the keyboard to enter the command quickly (two words).

command alias

Circles that share a common center are known as _____ circles.

concentric

Together, the x and y values specify a point in AutoCAD known as a(n) _____ (two words).

coordinate pair

If you accidentally select the wrong button and enter the wrong command, you can cancel the command by pressing the a)SHIFT key b)DEL key c)BACKSPACE key d)ESC key

d (ESC key)

When using the Center object snap, you choose the center of the circle by picking a)a point as close the the center of the circle as possible b)two points on the circle to establish the diameter, from which the center can be calculated using the Midpoint object snap c)anywhere inside the boundary of the circle d)a point on the circle itself

d (a point on the circle itself)

AutoCAD's object snap feature allows you to a)snap to endpoints of lines b)snap to midpoints of lines c)snap to centers of circles d)all of the above

d (all of the above)

In the AutoCAD Classic workspaces, the alignment grid a)gives you a better sense of size and distance b)displays a rectangular grid of dots c)can be toggled on and off using either CTRL G or the appropriate function key d)all of the above

d (all of the above)

The AutoCAD Text window a)displays a complete history of your activity in the current AutoCAD session b)allows you to copy its entire contents to the Windows Clipboard c)allows you to paste selected text to the Command line d)all of the above

d (all of the above)

The DONUT command a)lets you specify the inside and outside diameters as well as the center b)lets you produce multiple donuts without re-entering the DONUT command c)produces solid filled donuts d)all of the above

d (all of the above)

The Object Snap tab of the Drafting Settings dialog box allows you to a)turn running object snaps on and off b)control the size and appearance of the aperture box c)turn ortho, grid, and snap on and off d)both A and B

d (both A and B)

In polar point specification, @7.5<180 specifies a point 7.5 units a)in the upward direction from the current position b)in the downward direction from the current position c)horizontally to the right of the current position d)horizontally to the left of the current position

d (horizontally to the left of the current position)

To restore an object that you have accidentally erased, a)press the ESC key b)press ENTER a second time c)enter the RESTORE command at the keyboard d)pick the Undo button on the docked Standard toolbar

d (pick the Undo button on the docked Standard toolbar)

To re-enter the most recently used command a) type the letter R and press ENTER b) prest CTRL E c) type EN and press ENTER d) press the spacebar

d (press the spacebar)

The distance across a circle measure through its center point is the circle's _____.

diameter

AutoCAD provides a(n) _____ timer that you can turn on and off to keep an accurate record of actual time you spend working on a project.

elapsed

In AutoCAD, another term for object is _____.

entity

When you press the L key and then press ENTER, AutoCAD enters the _____ command.

line

A _____ drawing is one that describes a three-dimensional object completely using two or more two-dimensional views.

multiview

The selection mode in which you select objects and then specify the command to perform on those objects is known as _____ selection (two words).

noun verb

To specify an individual object snap, you can enter it at the keyboard or pick a button from the _____ toolbar (two words).

object snap

You can create a second construction line at a specific distance from an existing construction line by _____ it.

offsetting

The _____ is the point at which both the x value and the y value equal zero.

origin

A technique in which views are projected at right angles to one another to create a drawing is known as _____ (two words).

orthographic projection

A(n) _____ feature is one in which every point is the same distance from an imaginary center point.

radial

A(n) _____ polygon is one in which all the sides have the same length.

regular

When you are using the LINE command, the stretching effect that occurs before you pick a second point is known as the _____ effect.

rubber-band

Objects snaps that have been set to work automatically in the background called _____ object snaps.

running

Right-clicking in AutoCAD produces a context-sensitive _____ (two words).

shortcut menu

Circles are _____ when they meet at a single point.

tangent

In the world coordinate system, the Y axis runs in a _____ direction.

vertical