AutoCAD Written Exam

Which of the following operations can be performed using grips? Select all that apply.

. reflecting an object to create a mirror image D. rotating an object by 17� E. scaling an object to half its current size

Which of the following is the minimum ASME-recommended spacing from the object to the first dimension line? Select all that apply

A. .375″ D. 10 mm

To comply with the ASME standard, what should the Offset from origin setting be when you dimension to a centerline? Select all that apply.

A. 0

Which of the following positions describe quadrant points on a circle? Select all that apply.

A. 0� D. 90� E. 180�

How many visibility parameters can you assign to a block? Select the one item that best answers the question.

A. 1

If a drawing is set to architectural units, which of the following can you enter to specify a line length of 11 3/4″? Select all that apply.

A. 11.75″ B. 11.75 D. 11-3/4

Which workspaces are present by default in the AutoCAD 2011 software? Select all that apply. A. 3D Basics B. 3D animation C. 3D modeling D. 2D modeling E. Drafting & Annotation

A. 3D Basics C. 3D Modeling D.

Which of the following tasks can you accomplish using the Application Menu? Select all that apply.

A. Access the Options dialog box B. Open a new drawing C. Specify the units and precision for a drawing

Which of the following statements are true about blocks? Select all that apply.

A. Attributes included in an annotative block automatically become annotative even if they are not set to be annotative. C. You can make a block annotative when you originally create the block.

Which of the following can you enter at the Select objects: prompt to select objects that lie partially within the selection boundary? Select all that apply.

A. C C. CP

Which of the following can you use to extend two line segments to meet exactly at a sharp point? Select all that apply

A. CHAMFER tool with a distance of 0 B. Extend mode of the EXTEND tool D. FILLET tool with a radius of 0 E. LENGTHEN tool with a delta of 0

Which of the following tools can you use to find the length of a line? Select all that apply.

A. DBLIST B. DIST C. LIST D. MEASUREGEOM

Which of the following tools can you use to add a prefix to an existing linear dimension value? Select all that apply.

A. DDEDIT B. DIMEDIT New option

Which of the following tools can be used to dimension an arc? Select all that apply.

A. DIMARC C. DIMJOGGED E. DIMRADIUS

Which of the following tools allows you to space dimensions equally? Select all that apply.

A. DIMBASELINE D. DIMSPACE

1. Which of the following file types can be referenced into a host drawing? Select all that apply.

A. DNG C. DWFx D. PDF

Which group of ATTDEF settings is most efficient for an attribute that is not expected to change and that will be used only to tabulate data? Select the one item that best answers the question.

A. Invisible, Constant, Lock position

Which tool allows you to draw a rectangle? Select all that apply.

A. LINE B. PLINE C. RECTANGLE E. POLYGON

Which of the following points can be selected using the Endpoint object snap? Select all that apply.

A. a corner of a rectangle C. the end of an arc D. a vertex of a polygon

Which of the following plot styles can you use in a drawing that uses named plot styles? Select all that apply.

A. acad.stb D. monochrome.stb E. My Plot Style Table.stb

Which of the following methods can you use to create a sheet view? Select all that apply.

A. add a model view D. use the VIEW tool

Which of the following actions can you perform using the Sheet Set Manager? Select all that apply.

A. add sheets to a sheet set C. organize files related to a project D. open drawing files that contain layouts referenced in a sheet set

Which of the following are forms of dimensional constraints? Select all that apply

A. annotational C. dynamic

How can you add a symbol to dimension text? Select all that apply.

A. apply control codes or characters B. create a dimension style that references the gdt.shx font E. use the Mtext option of the dimensioning tool F. use the Text option of the dimensioning tool

Which of the following options are available for AutoCAD SHX (shape) fonts? Select all that apply.

A. backwards D. underscore E. vertical

Which of the following drawing elements should you typically create in paper space? Select all that apply.

A. border C. general drawing notes E. title block

Which of the following actions can you perform using the DCLINEAR tool? Select all that apply.

A. constrain a horizontal distance B. constrain a vertical distance

Which of the following actions can you perform using the BCPARAMETER tool? Select all that apply.

A. convert a dimensional constraint to constraint parameter C. create a radius constraint parameter D. place a linear constraint parameter

Which of the following operations can be completed using the OFFSET tool? Select all that apply.

A. create an exact copy of a line at a specified distance from the original C. create a circle concentric with an existing circle D. create an arc concentric with an existing arc E. create an exact copy of a line through a specified point

Which of the following conversions are possible in QuickCalc? Select all that apply.

A. cubic feet to cubic meters C. degrees to radians D. select miles to kilometers

Which of the following tasks can you perform using a field? Select all that apply

A. display the date a drawing was created B. display drawing properties in the drawing E. update property displays to reflect their current status

Which of the following operations are possible on a locked layer? Select all that apply.

A. drawing new objects E. displaying objects on-screen

Which of the following are possible 2D orthographic views for a mechanical part drawing? Select all that apply.

A. front B. rear E. top

Which of the following operations can you use to convert all of the curves in a polyline to straight segments? Select all that apply.

A. hover over the midpoint grip on each curve and choose Convert to Line B. select the polyline, right-click, and select Polyline and Decurve C. use the PEDIT Decurve option E. use the Straighten function of the PEDIT Edit Vertex option

If you use the Rotation option of the ELLIPSE tool and specify a rotation of 45, AutoCAD creates a circle rotated 45� from which of the following? Select the one item that best answers the question.

A. line of sight

Which of the following can you do using the MOVE tool? Select all that apply.

A. move objects relative to the origin (0,0,0) B. move objects from a base point to a second specified point D. use the first point you pick as the point of displacement

What is the smallest number of views that can be used to dimension a cylindrical shape? Select the one item that best answers the question.

A. one

Which of the following actions enters a view tool or drawing aid transparently? Select all that apply.

A. picking a button on the status bar B. picking a button on the ribbon C. picking a button on the navigation bar E. using the mouse wheel

How can you show the control vertex grips on a spline that was created using the fit points method? Select all that apply

A. select the spline, right-click, and pick Spline and Display Control Vertices D. select the parameter grip and pick Show Control Vertices

How can you display a named view in a drawing? Select all that apply.

A. select the view from the list in the Views panel of the View ribbon tab C. double-click the view name in the View Manager

How can you change the overall annotation scale of a layout? Select all that apply.

Answer: E. use the Viewport Scale flyout

Which of the following tools allow you to add attributes to a block without exploding the block? Select all that apply.

B. BEDIT E. REFEDIT

Which of the following tools continues dimensioning from a previously placed dimension? Select all that apply.

B. DIMBASELINE C. DIMCONTINUE

Which of the following tools allow you to adjust the location and alignment of dimension lines? Select all that apply.

B. DIMSPACE C. DIMTEDIT D. QDIM E. STRETCH

To which of the following file types can you publish a sheet set? Select all that apply.

B. DWF D PDF

Which keyboard key or keys can you press to trim an object while the EXTEND tool is active? Select the one item that best answers the question.

B. DesignCenter C. INSERT tool D. Tool Palettes palette

Which AutoCAD tolerancing method can you use to create an unequal bilateral tolerance?

B. Deviation

Which of the following actions can be assigned to a point parameter? Select all that apply.

B. MOVE E. STRETCH

Which of the following methods can you use to create a floating viewport? Select all that apply

B. MVIEW tool C. Viewports dialog box D. Viewports panel on the View ribbon tab

ich of the following features of the Layer Properties Manager apply layer property overrides? Select all that apply.

B. New VP Freeze C. New VP Thaw E. VP Plot Style

If you cannot view the Web version, you can force AutoCAD to display the installed help system by deselecting the Use online help from Autodesk website when available check box in which of the following locations? Select the one item that best answers the question

B. Options dialog box, System tab

Which of the following methods can you use to close an AutoCAD drawing file? Select all that apply.

B. Pick the Close button on the drawing window title bar C. Pick Close in the Application Menu E. Select Close and then select Current Drawing in the Application Menu

Which of the following statements are true about boundaries created using the default options? Select all that apply.

B. They are created in exactly the same location as the original objects. C. They are polyline objects.

Which of the following symbols can be used to stack selected mtext manually? Select all that apply.

B. ^ C. / D. #

What is the correct term for the shaded area in the hole shown below? Select the one item that best answers the question.

B. countersink

Which of the following terms describes the dimension 18.75�.25? Select all that apply.

B. equal bilateral tolerance D. plus-minus dimensioning E. unequal bilateral tolerance

At what scale should you draw objects in model space? Select the one item that best answers the question.

B. full scale (1:1)

drawing has five layers: 0 (white), Objects (blue), Dimensions (red), Center (yellow), and Hidden (green). If you create objects on the 0 layer, assign the objects an absolute color of green, create a block of the objects, and then insert the block on the Objects layer, what color will the block be? Select the one item that best answers the question.

B. green

Which of the following items are common components of a dimension? Select all that apply.

B. lines C. numerical values D. symbols

How can you remove existing breaks in a table? Select all that apply.

B. move the table breaking grip down to the last row D. use the Properties palette to set Table Breaks Enabled to No

What is the name of the file in which AutoCAD stores the default custom dictionary? Select the one item that best answers the question.

B. sample.cus

Which line widths are recommended by ASME Y14.2? Select all that apply.

B. thin C. thick

How can you insert a diameter symbol into single-line text? Select all that apply.

B. type %%C

What is the specified dimension in the tolerance shown here? Select the one item that best answers the question.

C. 10.60

Which of the following oblique angles should you specify in AutoCAD to slant text according to the 68� horizontal incline standard? Select the one item that best answers the question.

C. 22�

A drawing of a mechanical part is set up to be printed at a scale of 2:1 in a layout in paper space. The length of one feature on the part is 35.125″. How long should that feature be drawn in model space? Select the one item that best answers the question.

C. 35.125″

Which of the following relative operators are available for filtering data? Select all that apply.

C. = D. < E. > F. >=

Which of the following tools can you use to change the attribute modes after an attribute has been created? Select all that apply.

C. BATTMAN E. Properties palette

Which of the following is a method of starting the AutoCAD software? Select the one item that best answers the question.

C. Double-click the AutoCAD 2011 icon on the Windows desktop

Study the property lookup table for a pipeline valve. Which option would you choose from the lookup parameter grip to display the valve in the 45� position? Select the one item that best answers the question.

C. Normal Flow

Which keyboard key or keys can you press to trim an object while the EXTEND tool is active? Select the one item that best answers the question.

C. Normal Island Detection

When you use the 2-Point option of the CIRCLE tool to create a circle, which of the following is defined by the points you specify? Select the one item that best answers the question

C. diameter of the circle

What is the default insertion base point for an xref file? Select the one item that best answers the question.

C. model space origin

What is the meaning of the formula =((C3*D2)/4)? Select the one item that best answers the question.

C. multiply the value of C3 by the value of D2 and divide the result by 4

Which of the following sections would show the internal features of the part most efficiently? Select the one item that best answers the question.

C. offset section

Which of the following block properties can be changed using a polar stretch action? Select all that apply.

C. shape D. size E. rotation

Which of the following expressions in QuickCalc adds 3.7, 4.2, and 8.5, then divides the result by the sum of 9.8 and 17.4? Select the one item that best answers the question.

D. (3.7+4.2+8.5)/(9.8+17.4)

Which of the following tools can be used to save a dynamic block? Select all that apply.

D. BSAVE E. BSAVEAS

Which tool or tools allow you to undo more than one operation at one time? Select all that apply.

D. UNDO

Which keyboard key or keys can you press to trim an object while the EXTEND tool is active? Select the one item that best answers the question.

D. [Shift]

Which of the following terms describes an xref that is displayed in the host drawing but is not linked to it? Select the one item that best answers the question.

D. overlaid xref

Which of the following methods can you use to create a new layout? Select all that apply.

D. pick the New Layout button in the Quick View Layouts tool E. right-click on a current layout and select New layout

Which of the following operations can be completed using the MEASURE tool? Select all that apply.

D. place point objects at specified intervals along a line

Which of the labeled points shown could you select using the AutoSnap feature, without entering an object snap override, if the Midpoint, Endpoint, and Center object snaps are set as running object snaps? Select the one item that best answers the question

D. points A, B, C, and E

In which order do you pick the source and destination points when using the ALIGN tool?

D. source point 1, destination point 1, source point 2, destination point 2

If you do not use the Base point option of a grip tool, which point does AutoCAD automatically select as the base point for the grip editing operation? Select the one item that best answers the question.

D. the selected grip

What is the term for a dimension style in which all text reads from the bottom of the sheet? Select the one item that best answers the question.

D. unidirectional dimensioning

Which of the following line characteristics would you typically assign to a layer for drawing object lines on a mechanical part view drawing? Select the one item that best answers the question.

E. 0.6 mm, Continuous linetype

In a table that uses the Down direction, what is the cell identification for a cell in the fourth row from the top, in the fifth column from the left? Select the one item that best answers the question.

E. E4

Which of the following tools can resize a rectangle from 2″ � 4″ to 2″ � 8″ in a single operation? Select all that apply.

E. STRETCH

What type of dimension can you place instead of a dimensional constraint if a dimensional constraint would over-constrain the drawing? Select the one item that best answers the question.

E. reference dimension

In the array shown below, what would you enter for the row and column offsets? Select the one item that best answers the question.

E. row offset 5.00, column offset 6.00

You have a 1″ � 1″ unit block of a window. To use the block to represent a 3′ window in a 4″ wall, which of the following scale factors would you use? Select the one item that best answers the question.

E. x = 36, y = 4

When a drawing contains two or more tiled viewports, how can you activate a different viewport? Select all that apply.

pick anywhere in the viewport to activate