AUTOCAD Chapter 1 Commands

What is the difference between a selection Window, Crossing, and Lasso?

A Window is a solid rectangle produced by moving the mouse to the right of an imaginary line and selects only imaginary line and selects anything it touches. A Lasso can behave like either a Window or Crossing, but is a free-form shape, not limited to a rectangle/square. It is invoked via a click-and-drag technique.

What is a workspace?

A customized screen layout

What six main OSNAP points are covered? Draw the snap point's symbol next to your answer.

Endpoint, Midpoint, Intersection, Center, Quadrant, and Perpendicular. See the text for symbols.

What sequence of commands quickly clears your screen?

Erase -> All, Enter, Enter.

List the 10 Edit/Modify Objects commands covered.

Erase, Move, Copy, Rotate, Scale, Trim, Extend, Offset, Mirror, Fillet.

How do you terminate a command in progress in AutoCAD?

Esc key

Which F key turns the OSNAP feature on and off?

F3

List the four Create Objects commands

Line, Circle, Arc, Rectangle

What command brings up the OSNAP dialog box?

OSNAP

What is the name of the command the forces lines to be drawn perfectly straight horizontally and vertically? Which F key activates it?

Ortho, F8

How do you repeat the last command you just used?

Press the space bar or Enter.

How do you undo a command?

Type in "u" for "under" or use the Undo arrow in the Standard toolbar.

What sequence of commands allows you to view your entire drawing?

Zoom --> E. Also double-click center mouse wheel (if equipped).

List the three View Objects commands covered.

Zoom, Pan, Regen.

What four main methods are used to issue a command in AutoCAD?

command line, toolbars, cascading menus, and the ribbon.