Intro to CAD Final Exam Review - Chapters 1 thru 18

dialog

A _____ box is a window-like item that contains various setting and information. a. option c. variable b. control d. dialog

cartesian

A _____ coordinate system is a system that locates points in space according to distances from three intersecting axes. a. parisian c. cartesian b. accretion d. grecian

tangent

A _____ is a line, circle, or arc that meets another circle or arc at only one point a. diameter c. chord b. radius d. tangent

Fillet

A _____ is a rounded interior corner used to relieve stress or ease the contour of inside corners. a. round c. boss b. fillet d. chamfer

Block

A _____ is a symbol previously created and saved for reuse. a. block c. node b. group d. template

datum

A _____ is a theoretically perfect surface, plane, point, or axis from which measurements can be taken. a. origin c. source b. foundation d. datum

chamfer

A _____ is an angled surface used to relieve sharp corners. a. chamfer c. round b. boss d. fillet

vertex

A _____ is the point at which the two lines that form an angle meet. a. apogee c. vertex b. apex d. zenith

F

A complete 3D model typically includes dimensions, notes, and symbols that describe view features and information.

break

A conventional _____ is the removal of a portion of a long, constant-shaped object to make the object fit better on the sheet. a. cut c. break b. interruption d. slice

F

A polar array is a pattern made up of columns and rows of objects.

T

A rectangle drawn using the RECTANGLE command is a single polyline object.

polygon

A regular _____ is a closed geometric figure with three or more equal sides and equal angles. a. closure c. casing b. polygon d. envelope

interface

A(n) _____ is a group of items that allow you to input data and receive outputs from a computer system. a. template c. input b. dialog d. interface

SCALE

Access the _____ command to proportionately enlarge or reduce the size of objects. a. SCALE c. FACTOR b. GAGE d. PROPORTION

ERASE

Access the _____ command to remove objects from the drawing. a. REMOVE c. ERASE b. EXPLODE d. DELETE

ellipse

An _____ is an oval shape that contains two centers of equal radius. a. ogive c. arc b. circle d. ellipse

T

Annotative dimensions offer several advantages over manually scaled dimensions, including the ability to control dimension appearance based on the drawing scale and plotted size of dimension elements, while reducing the need to focus on the scale factor.

F

AutoCAD refers to all rounded corners as chamfers.

F

By default, dimensions created in AutoCAD are not associative dimensions.

F

ContentManager is a palette for managing drawing content between files.

vertices

Control _____ are points that are used to define the curve shape and change the curve design. a. nodules c. nodes b. apices d. vertices

F

Crossing selection only selects objects that are entirely within the window are selected.

variables

Dimension _____ are system variables that store the values of dimension style settings. a. settings c. variables b. controls d. values

template

Drawing _____ files, files you reference to develop new drawings; contain standard drawing settings and objects. a. template c. standard b. reference d. prototype

F

For standard drafting practices, you should use the Align and Fit options of the TEXT command as often as possible.

[Shift]

Hold _____ to select several consecutive layers. a. [Shift] c. [Alt] b. [Tab] d. [Ctrl]

F

If ortho mode is off, you can temporarily turn it on while drawing by holding down [Alt] + [Tab].

T

It is good practice to set the appropriate text style current before you access the TEXT command.

F

It is possible to delete or purge the 0 layer, the current layer, layers containing objects, or layers associated with external references.

F

Line spacing is the controls the horizontal distance between letters and numbers.

F

Linetype is the assigned width of lines for display and plotting.

T

Model space is the environment in AutoCAD where the majority of drawing usually occurs, including the design and drafting of drawing views.

T

Paper space is the environment in AutoCAD where you create layouts for plotting and display purposes.

F

Standard grip boxes provide access to the OFFSET, TRIM, FILLET, EXTEND, and ZOOM commands.

F

The 3D Modeling workspace displays interface features above and below a large drawing window, and contains commands and options most often used for 2D drawing.

F

The Index Color tab includes 16.7 million color swatches, each numerically coded according to the AutoCAD Color Index (ACI).

F

The Spell Check tool is not active by default.

CTRL

The _____ + [A] key combination can be used to select every object in the drawing that is not on a frozen layer, including objects that are outside of the current drawing window display. a. [Esc] c. [Alt] b. [Ctrl] d. [Shift]

Application

The _____ Menu is a menu system that provides access to application- and file-related commands and settings. a. Control c. AutoCAD b. Application d. Command

Quick

The _____ Properties palette lists common properties associated with the selected objects by default. a. Quick c. Object b. Express d. Feature

DONUT

The _____ command allows you to draw a thick or filled circle. a. BAGEL c. DONUT b. CRULLER d. CRONUT

QDIM

The _____ command automates the dimensioning process by creating a group of dimensions based on the objects you select. a. XDIM c. ADIM b. GDIM d. QDIM

DIST

The _____ command finds the distance between points. a. SPAN c. DIST b. LENGTH d. SIZE

origin

The _____ is the intersection point of the X, Y, and Z axes. a. basis c. source b. home d. origin

command

The _____ line is the area where you can type commands and type or select command options. a. function c. dialog b. command d. status

3-Point

The _____ option is useful for constructing a circle without specifying the center point, the radius, or the diameter, such as when drawing a circle between three existing objects. a. 3-Point c. 2-Point b. Center, Diameter d. Tan, Tan Radius

T

The term "foreshortened" describes a surface at an angle to the line of sight that appears shorter than its true size and shape

ESC

To cancel a command or exit a dialog box, press the _____ key. a. [Esc] c. [Shift] b. [Ctrl] d. [Alt]

F

Unselected grips are orange (Color 30) by default. A selected grip appears green (Color 3) by default.

DIMJOGGED

Use the DIM or _____ command to dimension an arc that is so large that the center point cannot appear on the layout. a. DIMARC c. DIMJOGGED b. DIMCEN d. DIMBREAK

F

Use the HIDEOBJECTS command to hide all objects except the objects you select

F

Use the REGENALL command to regenerate the display in the current viewport only.

T

Use the Width Factor: text box to specify the text character width relative to its height.

Trim

Use the _____ command to cut lines, polylines, circles, arcs, ellipses, splines, xlines, and rays that extend beyond an intersection. a. TRIM c. CUT b. ELIMINATE d. REMOVE

PLINE

Use the _____ command to draw polylines. a. LPOLY c. POLYGON b. PLINE d. POLY

Erase

Use the _____ option of the OFFSET command to erase the source, or original, object during the offset. a. Remove c. Delete b. Erase d. Cancel

Symbol

Use the _____ option to insert a common drafting symbol or other unique character not found on a typical keyboard. a. Icon c. Glyph b. Image d. Symbol

Multiple

Use the _____ option to make several fillets without exiting the FILLET command. a. Continue c. Compound b. Multiple d. Several

CLOSEALLOTHER

Which of the following commands can be used to close all open files? a. CLOSEALL c. CLOSEALLOTHER b. CLOSECURRENT d. CLOSE

%%d

Which of the following control code sequences can be used to insert a Degrees symbol? a. %%m c. %%p b. %%c d. %%d

11-3

Which of the following object snap markers indicates a point of tangency? a. O c. _ O b. xO d. x

annotation

You should usually set _____ scale before you begin adding dimensions so that dimension characteristics are scaled automatically. a. text c. annotation b. dimension d. drawing

Object

____ snap is a tool that snaps to exact points on or in relation to existing objects, such as endpoints or midpoints. a. Relative c. Object b. Geometric d. Tool

Fillets

_____ are small arcs on inside corners designed to strengthen inside corners. a. Fillets c. Chamfers b. Bosses d. Rounds

Properties

_____ include geometry characteristics, such as the coordinates of the endpoints of a line in X,Y,Z space, the diameter of a circle, or the area of a rectangle. a. Properties c. Assets b. Features d. Traits

Text

_____ is lettering on a CADD drawing. a. Type c. Script b. Copy d. Text

Landing

_____ is the AutoCAD term for a leader shoulder. a. Connector c. Flat b. Stop d. Landing

Limits

_____ is the size of the virtual drawing area in model space. a. Limits c. Units b. Borders d. Restrictions

Annotation

_____ is/are textual information presented in notes, specifications, comments, and symbols. a. Notation c. Annotation b. Dictation d. Footnotes

Global

_____ linetype scale is a linetype scale applied to every linetype in the current drawing. a. Global c. Drawing b. World d. Model

General

_____ notes are notes that apply to the entire drawing. a. Feature c. General b. Common d. Specific

View

_____ tools help you to navigate in drawings by adjusting the display without changing the objects in a drawing. a. View c. Outlook b. Display d. Presentation

Polar

_____ tracking causes the drawing crosshairs to "snap" to predefined angle increments. a. Relative c. Polar b. Snap d. Cartesian

Alternate

_____ units are dimensions in which measurements in one system, such as inches, are followed by bracketed measurements in another system, such as millimeters. a. Substitute c. Alternate b. Supplementary d. Marginal