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What is a hatch?

It fills in a closed shape.

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The command that creates text with the option for multiple lines i:

a. TEXT

b. MTEXT

c. PTEXT

d. MultTEXT

b.

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Select on instance where you would use the polyline command.

a. To join a series of previously drawn lines and arcs.

b. To create a single object comprised of multiple connected lines and arcs.

c. To create a single object comprised of multiple disconnected lines and arcs.

d. To split a single object into its composite parts.

b.

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Which command removes geometry from the drawing?

a. Object snap override

b. Holding the shift key

c. Erase command

d. Stretch Command

c.

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What is the green highlighted selection called and what does it do.

Crossing selection - it selects the objects that are enclosed by the window or any object the window crosses. (Right)

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What is the blue highlighted selection called and what does it do.

Window selection - selects a specific object that is completely enclosed by the window. (Left to right)

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If the following actions are taken, what will happen? Type SCALE and tap Enter. Select and object. Select a basepoint and tap Enter. Type R and tap Enter. Select the bottom left edge of the object. Select the top left edge of the object. Type 2” and tap Enter.

a. The object will disappear

b. The object’s will stretch by an additional 2” in length

c. The object will scale proportionally, with the new object height being 2”

d. The object will be re-drawn as a giant “2”

c.

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What are examples of object snaps?

  • Tangent

  • Center

  • Quadrant

  • Intersection

  • Endpoint

  • Midpoint

  • Perpendicular

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Which command shortcut allows you to draw a reflected image of an existing object?

a. M

b. CP

c. E

d. MI

e. AR

d. (Mirror)

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Which of the following points can be selected using the endpoint object snap? Select all that apply.

a. A corner of a rectangle.

b. The center of a circle

c. The end of an arc.

d. A vertex of a polygon.

e. The midpoint of a line.

a., c., d.

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Which of the following operations can you complete using the offset command? Select all that apply.

a. Create an exact copy of a line at a specified distance from the original.

b. Create an exact copy of an arc at a specified distance from the original.

c. Create a circle concentric within another circle.

d. Create an arc concentric within another circle.

e. Create an exact copy of a line through a specified point.

a., c., d, e.

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How can you turn on Ortho Mode? Select all that apply.  (Hint: There are 2 correct answers.)

a. Using the Quick b. Access Toolbar

c. Using the Status Bar

d. By typing ORTHO

e. By turning on Polar Tracking

b. and c.

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You can use this command to draw a segment of a circle.  (Note: This question is NOT asking you how to draw an entire circle).

a. Join Command

b. Array Command

c. Circle Command

d. Arc Command

d.

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\n If you wanted to work on a drawing using feet and inches, what UNITS type would you set your drawing to?

a. Engineering

b. Architectural

c. Decimal

d. Fractional

e. Scientific

b.

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What does the “2P” mean in this instance?

a. Specify 2 polar coordinates for the top and bottom of the circle

b. Specify 2 points on the edge of the circle

c. Draw the circle in 2 parts

d. Draw 2 identical circles

b.

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\n Which of the following commands can resize a rectangle from 2”x4” to 2”x8” in a single operation?

a. SCALE command

b. STRETCH command

c. EXTEND command

d. JOIN command

b.

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Object snaps aid in line (or other object) placement relative to another object.

a. True

b. False

a.

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What is the user interface element that refers to the green dashed lines?

a. Status Bar

b. Crossing Selection

c. Quick Access Toolbar

d. Ribbon Panel

e. Object Snap Tracking

f. Object Snaps

g. Polar Tracking

h. Command Line

e.

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What command can you use to either extend or trim two lines so they make a corner?

a. Join

b. Fillet with Radius of 0

c. Polar Tracking

d. Stretch

b.

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\n This modify command can be used to create both concentric circles and parallel lines, depending on the geometry that you start with.

a. Move Command

b. Undo Command

c. Stretch Command

d. Offset Command

d.

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Where is the quick access toolbar located?

  • At the top left corner, next the big red “A”.

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

a. To make sure the top and side views are aligned

b. To make sure the front and side views are aligned

c. To help the viewer understand the final drawing

d. To save time by allowing you to draw fewer lines

a.

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Where is the ribbon panel located?

In the second row at to top of your screen. (Move, rotate, trim, copy, mirror, fillet, stretch, scale, array.

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\n The wheel on the mouse is only used for the pan command.

a. True

b. False

b.

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Which of the following points can be selected using the endpoint object snap?  Select all that apply.

a. A corner of a rectangle

b.The center of a circle

c. The end of an arc

d. A vertex of a polygon

e. The midpoint of a line

a., c. d.

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\n The primary purpose of a technical drawing is to:

a. Communicate the accurate details of an idea, plan, or object to some other person

b. Sketch the rough outline of a possible solution to a problem

c. Communicate a concept to the public

d. Confirm an idea

a.

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Where is the status bar located?

  • On the bottom left corner of your screen.

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When do you use hidden lines when making an orthographic projection?

a. To show less important parts of the object

b. To show elements that are not visible in that view

c. To show elements that are absent from the object

d. To mark the center of an object

b.

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\n The ribbon that runs horizontally across the top of your screen displays which of the following?

A. Tabs that provide access to different groups of commands, options, properties, and settings

B. Command prompts

C. Item properties

D. Error messages

A.

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The extension for an AutoCAD drawing file is -

A) .dwg

B) .dwt

C) .dwf

D) .dxf

A)

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What does the command line do?

It starts off located in the bottom center of your screen and it is where you type your commands.

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\n The wheel on the mouse can be used for the zoom command.

a. True

b. False

a.

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What is the command to repeat the previous command?

  • press Enter or the Spacebar.

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How do you cancel a command in progress?

  • press Esc.

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How do you zoom in or out?

  • The wheel on the mouse.

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How do you pan a view?

  • Hold the wheel down and move your mouse.

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How do you zoom to the extents of your model?

  • Click the wheel twice.

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What does the lasso selection do?

  • Allows for there to be an irregularly shaped window. (Hold and drag)

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What does the REGEN command do?

  • Regenerates the drawings and regenerates the screen coordinates.

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What is the line command?

  • L

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What is the circle command?

  • C

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What is the polyline command?

  • PLINE (open and closed)

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What is the rectangle command?

  • RECTANG

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What is the polygon command?

  • POL (closed, where you can specify the number of desired sides to the object)

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What does the HATCH command do?

  1. Select the hatch in the object.

  2. To change the scale, go to properties panel, enter scale (or use the up and down arrows to control the scale).

  3. To change the angle, go to properties panel, enter angle or use slider to control the angle.

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What is the distance command and what does it do?

  • DIST - reports the distances in the model on a layout.

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What does the PROPERTIES command do?

  • You select the object and can see what the properties of that object is.

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What does the MATCHPROP command do?

It matches the properties of one object to another.

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What is the command for erase?

  • E

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What is the command for copy?

  • CP

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What is the command for mirror?

  • MI

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What does the OFFSET command do?

  • Creates parallel lines

  • Concentric circles

  • Parallel curves

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What does the ARRAY command do?

  • Creates copies of objects arranged in a pattern.

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What is the command for trim?

  • TR - removes the edges where two objects meet.

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What is the command for extend?

  • EX - extends the selected boundaries or edges.

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What is the command for stretch?

  • S - must select the objects with a crossing selection. Only lines that are selected will stretch.

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What is the command for scale?

  • SC - you can select or type “R” to specify a reference length. The whole object will enlarge or minimize in size.

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What does the FILLET command do?

  • It rounds the edges of two 2D objects.

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What is the command for explode?

  • X - it separates the lines and makes them individual objects in the following shapes -

  1. Polylines

  2. Hatches

  3. Blocks

  4. Arrays

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What does the group command do?

  • It groups the lines of an object together to make it one big object.

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What is the command to create a block?

  • WBLOCK - creates a block that can be inserted into other drawings.

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What is the command for text?

  • TEXT - creates only a single line.

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What is the command for a lot of text?

  • MTEXT - creates multiple lines.

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What does polar tracking do. How do you activate it, and why do you use it?

  • It lets you specify angles to draw but does not limit you to only draw lines horizontally or vertically. (CLOCK WITH HANDS ICON)

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What does ortho mode do. How do you activate it, and why do you use it?

  • It allows you to specify an angle or distance between two points. Limits you to only draw horizontal or vertical lines, NO DIAGONAL LINES. (RIGHT ANGLE ICON)

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