AutoCAD 2018
When you save the drawing in AutoCAD format, by default the extension for the file name is:
.dwg
Which Scale Factor should you use to make an object half of its current size?
0.5
How many axes are required to define and create and ellipse?
2
Which of the following is a valid method for constructing an arc in the AutoCAD software?
3 Points
When you are selecting objects for a command, such as MOVE or COPY, how do you end the object selection?
<Enter>
How do you know which chamfer distances are going to be applied when you start the CHAMFER command.
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To move multiple objects, which selection option would be more efficient?
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What method do you use for selecting objects to STRETCH?
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When drawing a circle with the 2-Point option, the distance between the two points is equal to:
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Which command allows you to make a copy and keep the original to remain intact?
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Which settings in the Status Bar should be toggled on to use the Object Snap Tracking?
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What displays when you click the "Start" tab in the "File Tab"
? 1-38
You can fillet two parallel lines to add an arc tangent to both lines. T/F
? 11-35
What happens to the selected objects in the active Rotate command?
? 5-31
How do you specify the area to measure with the Measure>Area command?
? 9-25
One of the differences between List and the Properties palette is that with List you can only view the information, while with the Properties palette you can edit some of the information to modify the object. T/F
? 9-25
Which command reports the length of a line?
? 9-25
Which of the following cannot be measured using the Measure>Angle command?
? 9-25
Which tool should you use when measuring distances and areas to get exact measurements?
? 9-25
When you select multiple objects, the Properties palette only displays which of the following?
? 9-26
What is the default mode of the hot grips of a circle?
A quadrant hot grip stretches the circle whereas the center hot grip moves the circle
Name of the company that makes AutoCAD software is
Autodesk
How can you switch between the open drawings?
By pressing <Ctrl>+<Tab>, By right-clicking and selecting Open in the shortcut menu, By selecting the required drawing file tab in the "File Tabs" bar
What types of objects does the Center object snap work with?
Circles and arcs
Which of the following objects cannot be stretched?
Circles, Blocks
How do you draw a rectangle using the Rectangle command?
Click the first corner of the rectangle and then click the diagonally opposite corner.
What are some advantages of using blocks?
Consistency of standard details and parts, Easier to select than separate objects, Reduced file size
What method do you use for selecting objects to Stretch?
Crossing selection
How do you fit the entire drawing in the drawing window?
Double-click the mouse wheel
Which command enables you to convert regular lines into a polyline?
Edit Polyline
Which command breaks a polyline into individual line and arc segments?
Explode
CIRCLE command is one of the available Modification command. T/F
False
Object's on layers that are frozen stay displayed in the drawing but cannot be edited. T/F
False
Objects on layers that are frozen stay displayed in the drawing but cannot be edited. T/F
False
The COPY command is drawing command. T/F
False
The Move, Copy, Rotate, and Scale commands use a base point which is always the center or a midpoint of an object. T/F
False
When drawing a line using the LINE command, you can specify its length, but not its angle. T/F
False
When drawing a line using the Line command, you can specify its length, but not its angle. T/F
False
You can open only one drawing with the OPEN command. T/F
False
Some dynamic blocks display the following modification grips?
Flip, Rotate, and List
When objects are not displayed on a specific layer and are not regenerated with the drawing, the layer is:
Frozen
When objects do not display on a specific layer and do not regenerate with the drawing, the layer is:
Frozen
Which tool enables you to position an object at the exact center of a rectangle that was created using the Rectang command?
Geometric Center Object Snap
How can you clear a selected object?
Hold <Shift> and pick the object
When inserting a block with the Insert command, which parameters must be specified?
Insertion point, scale, and rotation angle
Which of the following is NOT true for a polyline?
It cannot include arcs.
How do you know if a file has not been saved after it is modified?
It displays a * next to its name in the "File Tabs" bar
If you have finished drawing the walls in a floor plan drawing and want to display the objects, but do not want them to be erased or moved, what should you do?
Lock the layer
AutoCAD software can be used in operating system such as:
Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
Which settings in the Status Bar should be toggled on to use the Object Snap Tracking?
Object Snap Tracking and Object Snap
Which of the following commands creates parallel objects of the selected objects?
Offset
When you select multiple objects, the Properties palette only displays which of the following?
Only properties that are the same between the selections
After having drawn a circle, you want to begin a line at the exact center of the circle. What tool would you use?
Osnap
Which command would you use to array a number of trees around an irregularly-shaped pond?
Path Array
A series of continuous line and/or arc segments that act as one unified object is a:
Polyline
Which Chamfer option creates beveled edges at all of the vertices of a selected polyline?
Polyline
What is the quickest way to repeat a command?
Press <Enter>
When selecting objects for a command, such as Move or Copy, how do you end the object selection?
Press <Enter>
When using the Line command, how do you exit the command once you have finished drawing line segments?
Press <Enter>
How do you cancel a command using the keyboard?
Press <Esc>
Which OSNAP option allows you to select a point on a circle that is 0º, 90º, 180º, or 270º from the circle's center?
Quadrant
What do you need to set before you apply a fillet in your drawing?
Radius
The AutoCAD Save Command:
Saves Your Work, Does not exit AutoCAD, Is a valuable feature for periodically storing information to disk
What can you do using the DesignCenter?
Search for and drag and drop a block into your drawing
How do you move an existing object to a different layer?
Select the object and pick the required layer in the Layer Control
Which one of the following is NOT a method for drawing circles with the circle command?
Tan, Tan, Point
A drawing file designed to be the basis of new drawing is called a:
Template
When you start the Trim command, what do you select first?
The cutting edge(s)
When you set Object Snap options in the Drafting Settings dialog box, the object snaps are:
The same as the object snaps in the shortcut menu
What happens to objects when you select them before starting any command?
They highlight in blue with a thicker line weight and contain blue squares
What is the best method to draw a perfectly horizontal line using the Line command?
Toggle on Ortho Mode
AutoCAD allows you to select more than one object to make changes (modify) if necessary. T/F
True
If you set the Polar Tracking increment angles to 18, 36, 54,... you can track to the multiples of 18 degrees in addition to horizontal and vertical lines. T/F
True
Polygons are built from polylines and can be modified using Edit Polyline command. T/F
True
ROTATE command allows you to rotate an object and at the same it makes a copy of the selected object. T/F
True
To create a new AutoCAD drawing, you need to select a template. T/F
True
To display a specific ribbon panel, you can right-click on the ribbon and select the required panel in the shortcut menu. T/F
True
You can use Tool Palettes to insert blocks into the drawing by dragging and dropping. T/F
True
After creating an object, how do you locate it on the same layer as another object in the drawing?
Use Match Layer
How can you insert another drawing into your current drawing file?
Use the Browse button in the Insert command
When can you use an Object Snap override from the shortcut menu?
When you start a command and the software prompts you for a point.
What is the difference between a Window and a Crossing selection box?
Window selects everything inside and Crossing selects everything inside or touching the selection box
Which of the following statements are true for Polar Tracking and Ortho mode? (select all that apply)
With Polar Tracking on, a dotted tracking line displays when the cursor is at a specified angle location, Ortho Mode enables you to draw lines horizontally and vertically only
How are points specified in the AutoCAD Cartesian workspace?
X value, Y value
What do you need to set before you apply a fillet in your drawing?
radius
