AutoCAD 1 : Final (John Boudreau)

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A template file has a ____ file extension.

.dwt

PRACTICAL:Draw shapes using the LINE command and a combination of absolute and relative coordinates. 1) First Point 0,0 2) @6,0 3) @6.25<90 4) @-.75,.75 5)@4.5<180 6)@-.75,-.75

0, 6.2500

When you set drawing limits, you should usually place the lower-left corner at ____.

0,0

How many line widths are recommended in ASME Y14.2, Line Conventions and Lettering?

2

PRACTICAL: Draw shapes using the LINE command and a combination of absolute and polar coordinates. 1) First Point 2,6 2) @2.5<0 3) @3<135

2.3789, 8.1213

(graph that shows x,y,z) PRACTICAL: The point shown in the figure is best described by the coordinates ____.

3,2,0

How many different dimensions can be created with the DIMANGULAR command?

4

The most common angle for section lines is ____.

45 degrees

To create an octagon using the POLYGON command, how many sides should you specify?

8

What happens when you hover the cursor over a command in AutoCAD?

A tooltip appears

The general section line symbol is ____

ANSI31

In which point entry system are all coordinates measured from the origin?

Absolute coordinates

Which of the following is a benefit of creating a drawing plan before beginning a drawing?

Achieving an even workload

A dimension in which the numbers line up with the dimension line.

Aligned Dimension

A section used when a feature is not in line with the center plane.

Aligned Section

Angles dimensioned with one dimension and the value of the angle in degrees.

Angular dimensioning

Dynamic Input

Area near the crosshairs where you can type commands and options and view context-oriented information.

A dimension that updates when the dimensioned object is changed.

Associative dimension

AutoCAD term for dimensioning to a common surface, centerline, or center plane.

Baseline dimensioning

A small angled surface used to relieve a sharp corner is known as a ____.

Chamfer

A dimension style override.

Child

Holes are dimensioned in the view in which they appear as ____.

Circles

Which of the following is not a multileader format option? Straight None Spline Circular

Circular

Another term for chain dimensioning is ______________________________ dimensioning.

Continue/Continued

AutoCAD term for placing a line of dimensions from one feature to the next.

Continued dimensioning

Angles dimensioned by locating the corner of the angle.

Coordinate dimensioning

The primary means of pointing to objects or locations in an AutoCAD drawing is the ____.

Crosshairs

Which command allows you to create a dimension line at the same angle as a slanted line?

DIMALIGNED

Which command allows you to create baseline dimensions?

DIMBASELINE

To create a break in a dimension for a long object that has a constant shape, you can use the ______________________________ command.

DIMJOGLINE

A command that allows you to draw a filled circle is ____.

DONUT

A theoretically perfect surface, plane, point, or axis is called a(n) ______________________________.

Datum

The theoretically perfect surface, plane, point, or axis from which all measurements are taken in arrowless dimensioning is called a(n) ____.

Datum

Circles are generally dimensioned by giving the ____.

Diameter

When you draw a circle using the 2-Point option, the two points you select define the circle's ____.

Diameter

A description of the size, shape, or location of features on an object

Dimension

Type of dimensioning applied to control the specific size or location of a feature.

Direct dimensioning

Which of the following commands can be used to close the AutoCAD software?

Exit

A cutting-plane line is a thick, continuous line that shows where a feature has been cut.

False

A negative number can be written in either of the following formats: -2.50 or (2.50).

False

According to the ASME standard, thin features on section views, such as ribs, should have section lines.

False

Dimensional input is available when dynamic input is disabled.

False

Editing is a process used to create new objects in a drawing

False

Hatch patterns are non-associative by default. (Will be on final)

False

If you select an area of the drawing that is completely enclosed, AutoCAD displays the Boundary Definition Error dialog box.

False

Polar tracking can be toggled on and off by picking the Ortho button on the status bar.

False

The American Institute of Architects is responsible for the Y14.5-2009 dimensioning standard used in mechanical drafting

False

A surface, hole, window, or other part of an object.

Feature

Any physical portion of a part or object, such as a window or door, is called a(n) ______________________________.

Feature

A rounded interior corner is known as a ____.

Fillet

A section in which half of the object is removed.

Full Section

Drawing notes that are placed in a corner of the drawing or next to the title block are considered ______________________________ notes.

General Notes/Standard Notes

A section that shows one-quarter of the object removed.

Half-Section

Clicking a hatch pattern opens the ____.

Hatch Editor ribbon tab

A dimension used to show the position of a feature on an object.

Location dimension

A section that has a staggered cutting plane.

Offset Section

Which of the following modes forces all of the lines you draw to be either horizontal or vertical?

Ortho

Which of the following commands is used to create a polyline?

PLINE

The Æ symbol placed in front of a diameter dimension is an example of a ____.

Prefix

Which command can be used to reverse the action of the UNDO and U commands?

REDO

Which of the following commands allows you to mark up a drawing for design changes?

REVCLOUD

A section in which the feature is rotated in place within the object.

Revolved Section

Which command allows you to save a copy of the current drawing using a different file name?

SAVEAS

Which of the following commands cannot be used to create a rectangle? -SPLINE -LINE -POLYLINE -POLYGON

SPLINE (the bubble line)

What type of lines are used to show a surface in a section view where material has been cut away? (will be on Final)

Section Lines

The feature that constrains the crosshairs to move in specific increments is called ____.

Snap

Which of the following options allows you to draw a circle tangent to three existing objects?

Tan, Tan, Tan

All new dimensions are created using the current dimension style.

True

If you use the Pick Points button to select an area to be hatched, AutoCAD defines the boundary around the point automatically.

True

In an architectural drawing, AutoCAD treats all entries as inches unless you include the foot ' mark.

True

In the DIMLINEAR command, both the Text option and the Mtext option create multiline text.

True

Removed sections serve much the same function as revolved sections.

True

Section lines should not cross object lines.

True

Sections are used to clarify hidden features in a component

True

Sections are used to clarify hidden features in a component.

True

The dimension 4X Ø.125 means that the object being dimensioned contains four holes that have a diameter of .125.

True

Trailing zeros in dimensions often control tolerances for manufacturing processes.

True

When polar tracking is on, AutoCAD displays alignment paths at specified polar angle increments

True

When polar tracking is on, AutoCAD displays alignment paths at specified polar angle increments.

True

You can hatch an unenclosed area in AutoCAD only if the gap tolerance is set to a value greater than 0.

True

A dimension in which all numbers are placed horizontally.

Unidirectional dimension

To change the line width of a rectangle during its creation, you can use the ____ option.

WIDTH

Which keyboard key can you use to correct an error if you notice the error before you accept the value?

[Backspace] key

To end a command, you can use any of the following techniques except ____. -pressing the [Enter] key -right-clicking and selecting Enter -pressing the space bar - pressing the [F1] key

[F1] key

What is the Template that is used in AutoCAD I?

acad.dwt

Status Bar

below command line, its the bar that has the ortho button, snap, grid mode on it. On the bottom right hand of screen

UNITS

dialog box that shows limits. Can enter as a command

The two primary types of AutoCAD files are ____.

drawing files and templates

Chain dimensioning provides greater accuracy than baseline dimensioning.

false

In simplified representation, the thread depth is shown using a(n) ____.

hidden line

From the thread note M16X2, you can determine that the thread ____.

is a metric thread

From the thread note 3/4-10UNC-2B, you can determine that the thread ____.

is an internal thread

The DIMARC command is used to dimension the ____ of an arc.

length

The two axes of an ellipse are known as the ____ axes.

major and minor

Command Line

on the lower/ left of the status bar

Quick Access Toolbar

panel next to the big red A (on right hand side of app menu) On the top left screen

The normally accepted size for fraction text on a drawing is ____.

the same size as non-fractional text

In baseline dimensioning, each dimension is independent of the others.

true

You can select a line to dimension without selecting its endpoints by pressing the space bar and then picking the line.

true

All dimensional values are displayed horizontally and read from the bottom of the sheet in ____ dimensioning.

unidirectional


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