AutoCAD Midterm Study Guide

What’s the purpose of the 45 degree projection line when drawing orthographic projections?

To make sure the **top** and **side** views are aligned

What is the correct length to use when drawing the TOP (Side A) orthographic projection of the object below?

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What purpose does the quick access toolbar serve and where is it in AutoCAD?

provides quick access to frequently run commands

is in the top left, located next to the big red A

What purpose does the wheel on the mouse serve?

1. zoom
2. double click with wheel to zoom to the extents of a drawing
3. hold to pan

What purpose does the ribbon panel serve in AutoCAD and where is it located?

displays task-based buttons and controls that are relevant to the current workspace

is the top of the screen, stretched from left to right

What does the REGEN command do?

regenerates the entire drawing and recomputes screen coordinates for all objects

What does the command MI do?

mirrors an object - creates a MIRRORED copy.

What does the command CP do?

copies an object - creates an EXACT copy

How can you use the FILLET command to fill in a gap between two lines?

set radius to 0

How can you activate ORTHO mode?

1. type ORTHO into the command line
2. access it in the status bar

How can you access the PROPERTIES window?

type PROPERTIES into the command line

What is the name of the user interface on the picture?

object snap tracking

How can you focus on one object snap and override all others?

hold down Shift, right-click in the drawing area, and choose an object snap from the Object Snap menu. then move the cursor to select a location on an object.

What does ORTHO mode do?

lock your cursor to snap to a specific angle or distance

How can you change a line to dashed or another linetype?

using the PROPERTIES window

What is the POLYLINE command?

PLINE

For which command do you have to specify a scale factor and have a closed boundary?

HATCH command

For which command do you have to specify whether the geometry is inscribed or circumscribed into a circle?

POLYGON command

Which selection just needs to touch the object to select it?

Crossing selection

Which selection needs to highlight the entire geometry to select it?

Window selection

How can you assign text height?

change it from the PROPERTIES panel

How can you draw a segment of a circle?

ARC command

What do the two points on a two point circle signify?

can be placed anywhere, specify the edge of the circle.