Drafting II Quiz 1

What value would you use to insert a mirror image of a previously defined block?

-90?????????????/

A drawing is to be plotted on a 17" x 11" sheet of paper using a scale of 1" = 10' - 0". What should the upper right Limits be set at if the lower left limits are 0,0? (With no border adjustment)

170',110'

You are moving a CAD object and just typed "@-4,0,0", you will move the object:

4 unites down.

You are moving a CAD object and just typed "@0,4,0", you will move the object:

4 units along the X axis.

You are drawing a line using CAD and just typed @5.555<55", the line will be:

5.555 units long.

When using a CAD system, the three options for corrdinate input are:

Absolute, Relative, Polar.

CAD uses a Cartesian coordinate system for locating points. How do you enter specific points into a CAD system?

Absolute, Relative, and Polar?

What tyoe of dimension line would you use to creat an aligned dimensioned object?

Aligned Dimension Line.

Blocks are predefined symbol elements that can be entered with a single command. What is the command used to place blocks into a CAD drawing?

Insert

On a CAD drawing, when you use the "scale" command to double the size of an object:

Specify a scale factor of "2".

The CAD command used to construct the line shown below was: X X X X X X X

Spline

A smotth, irregular-shaped curve line that passes through a given set of pointes is a:

Spline.

Which CAD comman would be the best way to go from example "A" to example "B"? [=] [=========]

Stretch

Why is Block or Symbol usually Drawn?

To save time, drawing spaace (byte file size) and regeneration time of a drawing

What type of dimension line would you use to create a vertical dimensioned object?

Vertical Dimension Line.

The dimensioning variable Dimscale applies an overall scale factor to all dimensioning variable having a numerical value. For a 1/8" = 1'-0" drawing you would set the dimscale to:

1:96

If a drawing is to be scaled and plotted at 1/2" = 1'-0", what plotting scale would you set?

1=24

Which of the following dimension scales would you set the plotter to, if you had a 1/4" = 1'-0" drawing?

1=48

What scale would you send a CAD drawing out to the plotter, if you wanted a result of 1/8" = 1'-0"

1=96

You are moving a CAD object and just typed "@0,0,2", you will move the object:

2 unites up the Z axis.

You are moving a CAD object and just typed "@0,0,-2", you will move the object:

2 units down the Z axis.

The absolute coordinates of point A are: 5 4 3 2 X 1 0 1 2 3 4 5

3,2

A drawing is to be plotted on a 36"x24" sheet of paper using a scale of 1/2"=1'. What should be the upper right limits be set to id the lower left Limits are set at 0,0.

72',48'.

In a CAD system, what type of coordinates are entered that always refer to the orgin in the lkower left corner of the screen?

Absolute Coordinates

What type of dimension line would you use to creata an angular dimensioned object?

Angular Dimension Line

Which CAD command would be the best way to go from example "A" to example "B"? X X X X X X X X X

Array

The CAD command that allows you to define several different lines as a single unit is the:

Block/Group.

Which CAD command is used to place symbols in storage?

Block/Library

What type of dimension line would you use to creat a diameter dimension on a circular object?

Diameter Dimension Line

All of the following can produce a hardcopy except a: Plotter, Ink Jet Printer, Laser Printer, Digitizer.

Digitizer.

You are drawing a line using CAD and just typed @4<90". the line will be:

Drawn at angle of 90 degrees.

The Explode command serves what type of purpose with both Block and Pline entities?

Explode splits a Block and/or Pline into individual entities.

"Right justified" text will start at the beginning point and:

Extend toward the left.

What scale would you set a 1=1 drawing to, when you send it out to the plot device?

Full Size.

A paper copy of a CAD drawing is a:

Hardcopy.

The CAD command use to fill an outlined area with a pattern is:

Hatch.

What type of dimension line would you use to create a horizontal dimension on an object?

Horizontal Dimension Line.

If the printer is set to creat horizontal prints that is 11: wide by 8.5" high, it is set to:

Landscape Mode.

What type of dimension line would you use to creat a leader line wuth text attached?

Leader Dimension Line

Symbols that can be recalled and inserted into a CAD drawings coem from a:

Library.

In a CAD system, the coordinates at the lower left corner of the screen are?

Located at an Absolute Coordinate value of 0,0,0.

Symmetrical Objects are most easily drawn when you use which CAD command?

Mirror/Image.

In CAS, a point is called a?

Node.

What scale are all CAD drawings created at, before they are sent to the plot device?

Not to scale.

When you "stretch" a CAD object that has already been dimensioned the dimension:

Numbers will automatically adjust to the new object size.

When several Lines are made into a block/group, the lines become:

One Object.

When using CAD, what is the most efficient way to produce the pattern shown below? X ----X-------X------ X

Polar Array.

What coordinates in a CAD sustem are entered as a disatance and as an angle from the last enetered point?

Polar Coordinates

In CAD, there are two types of "Array" commands, "Rectangular" and:

Polar.

Which coordinate system is identified by the note and illustration below? 5 4 Y 3 2 1 X 0 1 2 3 4 5 To move from point X to point Y, go 45 degrees for a distance of 1.4375.

Polar.

A connected sequence of line or arc segments created as a singe abect is a:

Polyline.

A connected sequence of lines which you can control and/or taper its thickness is a:

Polyline.

If the printer is set to create vertical prints that is 8.5" wide by 11" high, it is set to:

Portrait Mode.

The CAD command used to quickly change the color and type of a line is the:

Properties.

What type of dimension line would you use to create a radial dimension on an arc?

Radius Dimension Line.

Within a CAD drawing, what type of coordinates do you eneter relative to the last point made?

Relative Coordinates

Which coordinate system is identified by the note and illustration below? 5 Y 4 3 2 X 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 Point X is located at 1,2 and point Y can be located by the coordinates 3,3.

Relative.

When using coordinate angles in a CAD system, the < indicates an angle value of what coordinate type?

The < indiacates an angle value when using Polar Coordinates.

What is the correct method used to place architectural text within dimensions?

The dimension text is placed above the line.

What is the correct method to place mechanical text within simensions?

The dimension text is within the line.

Which command places a previously defined Block into a drawing?

The insert command

The WBLOCK command writes a BLOCK file. The purpose of this function is that:

WBLOCK writes a block as a new drawing file so it may be inserted as a drawing file.

On a CAD drawing, to use the "mirror" command, you must specify the "mirror line":

Which defines the center axis of the object.

When using a CAD system, 3-D coordinates are represnted by:

X,Y,Z