Unit 1.3 Exam - CAD

AutoCAD uses a coordinate system to define all the different points, or locations, within the A) Drawing window. B) Cartesian system. C) Absolute system. D) Relative system.

A

If you're ready to draw a line, which command should you use? A) LINE B) DRAW C) @L D) @D

A

If you're working on the outer boundaries of the drawing area, which command can you use? A) LIMITS B) MODEL C) DRAWING D) OUTER

A

To save time in AutoCAD, you can create _______ of the often-used command sequences. A) macros B) duplicates C) replicas D) insights

A

When drawing lines and other geometry at angles, those angles are always measured in a _______ manner. A) last-drawn B) counterclockwise C) first-drawn D) clockwise

A

Which macro command is used similarly to pressing the Enter key? A) ; B) ^E C) \ D) _

A

You would like to show where the section plane is cutting through material, or on key plans, to show which areas of a building are being highlighted in a section view. What type of pattern should you use? A) Hatch patterns B) Section patterns C) Plan patterns D) Section planes

A

You're trying to get a new point that's four units horizontally to the right and six units vertically upward from the current point. What would you input if using the Relative method? A) @4,6 B) @+4,+6 C) @4R,6U D) @4.6.

A

You're working in AutoCAD a few times a week. What's the best method to protect your work? A) Set up automatic saving. B) Never back up your drawings C) Leave your station open for quick returns. D) Share your work with others.

A

The most common way to draw an arch is using the _______ option with a defined center point. A) 4-point B) 3-point C) 6-point D) 11-point

B

What does the relative coordinate entry specify? A) The distance of the point from the origin B) The distance from the last point created in the drawing C) The number of units in relation to the origin D) The angle to the point you're starting from

B

What geometric figure is composed of three or more straight sides? A) Octagon B) Polygon C) Hexagon D) Polyline

B

Which macro command is used similarly to pressing the Esc key? A) ^E B) ^C C) @E D) @Esc

B

_______ constraints control how the selected object reacts as other objects are modified. A) Parametric B) Geometric C) Dimensional D) Drawing

B

A _______ consists of two arc polylines that are joined to create a circle shape with thickness. A) spline B) sphere C) donut D) pline

C

AutoCAD allows you to draw geometry using multiple methods. How many ways are there to specify coordinates? A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five

C

If you're drawing roads, which units should you use? A) Architectural B) Decimal C) Engineering D) Fractional

C

In _______ space the units on the screen correlate to units on a sheet of paper. A) Model B) Limit C) Paper D) Drawing

C

To draw a circle, which command can you use? A) @C B) @CIRCLE C) CIRCLE D) LINE

C

You're drawing a map and including dashes, spaces, and special symbols. What are you using? A) Hatches B) Lining process C) Custom linetypes D) Scaling process

C

AutoCAD gives you _______ different ways to draw arcs if you count variations in order. A) 12 B) 6 C) 9 D) 11

D

If you want to snap to the tangent on an existing drawing, which command should you use? A) SNAP B) GRID SNAP C) GRID D) OBJECT SNAP

D

Objects must have _______ before adding hatching. A) three lines B) complete patterns C) spaces D) closed borders

D

To draw a rectangle, what command can you use? A) RECTANGLE B) @RECTANGLE C) @DRECT D) RECTANG

D

What is the vertical line in the Cartesian coordinate system called? A) V line B) Vertical line C) v-axis D) y-axis

D

When you see a balloon notification, what does it indicate? A) Your drawing is complete. B) It's time to take a break. C) Ready to Record D) Macro Adviser

D

Which axis in the Cartesian coordinate system is used to give the system three dimensions? A) x-axis B) d-axis C) 3D-axis D) z-axis

D