AutoCAD Test 1 Questions and Answers

AutoCAD Test 1 Questions and Answers
• • What can you do if you get an error message while trying to insert hatch? - ANS-o
Try to fix the problem via one of the suggested methods given in the error message

• After you type in the size of a rectangle, what is the final step needed to complete the
rectangle command? - ANS-o Specifying the second corner of the rectangle- clcicking
its location

• Before you use divide, what do you need to set? - ANS-the point style

• Can the measure command be used to find more than a straight line? - ANS-yes

• Does changing the scale of the viewport change the size of the objects themselves? -
ANS-no?

• For gradient hatch for a locally lit area, what technique can you use to get an improved
appearance? - ANS-divide the drawing into sections

• For the specified size of a rectangle, what do you enter first? Last? - ANS-length,
height

• How do you access help? - ANS-o F1, the help icon

• How do you add a row or column to an existing table? - ANS-o Pick a cell, & the table
cell tab will appear in the ribbon where you can make changes

• How do you change the size of a column or row in a table? - ANS-by using grips

• How do you change the units from decimal to feet & inches? - ANS-o Application
menu browser-> drawing utilities-> units

• How do you create an infinitely long parallel line? - ANS-construction line

• How do you create horizontal, vertical, or angled lines that are infinitely long? - ANS-o
Construction line

• How do you get rid of the blue boxes? - ANS-o Press ESC

• How do you select objects in stretch? - ANS-crossing window

• How do you use the wheel on your mouse to move around the drawing? - ANS-o
Rolling the wheel zooms you in and out, pressing the wheel and moving the mouse
allows you to pan around, double-clicking the wheel = zoom extents

, • How does the circle command end? - ANS-o Autocad automatically ends the
command

• How does the line command end? - ANS-the enter key

• How is an ellipse defined? - ANS-o With a major & minor axis

• How is gradient different than hatch? - ANS-o It renders 2-d drawings

• How many different styles of gradient hatch are there available? - ANS-9

• How many steps are involved with creating an offset? - ANS-o 5?
o click offset
o specify distance
o select object(s) to offset
o specify side/point to offset to
o enter

• If fillets are used to make rounded corners, how can you use it to make a sharp
corner? - ANS-by using a radius of 0

• If the lines that you want are dashed, but your lines are solid, what should you adjust?
- ANS-line type scale

• If you are not satisfied with the gradient hatch you put in, how can you change it
without recreating it? - ANS-the properties palette

• If you don't want to delete objects on a layer, but you want to see... what do you use? -
ANS-lock

• Move, copy, and rotate each require that you do what first? - ANS-select

• On the utilities panel, you see the distance command, but not the angle command.
Where is it & how do you get to it? - ANS-o Pick the black triangle, & then move down
the icon list to select the angle icon

• Prior to using the mirror command, what should you have prepared in advance? -
ANS-o A pre-defined line to mirror about

• The autocad default template provides two layout tabs names layout 1 & layout 2. How
can you add more layout tabs & rename them? - ANS-o Click on the + button, right click
on sheet 2, pick move/copy, pick move to end
o Right -click on the tab you wish to rename, select rename

• The info about an object will show up on your command line & where else? - ANS-on
your screen