AUTOCAD FOR DESIGN AND DRAFTING
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PREP EXAM
2024-2025
Which layer property controls whether objects are continuous or
dashed?
Linetype
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When layer properties are overridden within a viewport, how is this
indicated in the Layer Properties Manager?
The layer name and specific property overrides are shown with a blue
background color.
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Braiwe
Red More
When do results of a layer properties filter become visible?
In real time as the filter is being defined.
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When binding an xref, what should be taken into consideration when
choosing between the Insert and Bind options?
How the xref's layers will be merged.
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When a new user coordinate system is created with a new base point
and rotation, which of the following should be expected? (Drawing
settings are not impacted by creating a new user coordinate system that
is rotated at 45 degrees.)
The orientation of the cursor crosshairs are reoriented to align with the
new UCS's rotation.
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What occurs if no objects are selected in the Properties palette?
Drawing properties are shown.
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When using the MEASUREGEOM command’s Quick Mode, what does
an orange box in a corner indicate?
The lines creating the corner are at a right angle.
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Which objects can be counted with the COUNT command?
Non-block objects in model space.
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What action prevents a palette from being docked while dragging to the
side of the display?
Press and hold the Control key.
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How is the Status bar customized?
Click the Customize tool on the Status bar.
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What restriction exists when using the AUDIT command?
It can only be used in the current drawing.
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What cannot be purged when using the PURGE command?
Orphaned xrefs
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Which file type is not displayed by the Drawing Recovery Manager in the
list of files requiring recovery?
DWL
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Which of the following are valid properties of a text style?
Text effects (Backwards, Upside down, etc.)
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How is the table style changed for an existing table?
Select a table and choose the desired table style in the Properties
palette.
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What effect does resetting the annotation scale list have on custom
annotation scales?
Only unused custom scales are removed.
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To which object type can annotative scales be applied?
Hatch
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To ensure that letters automatically appear in uppercase when typing in
the In-place MText editor, what action should be taken?
Choose the All Caps option in the right-click menu.
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When editing text in an AutoCAD table, what purpose does the Tab key
serve?
Advances to the next cell.
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What occurs to blocks when the Scale uniformly option is selected in the
Block Definition dialog?
They can't have different X and Y scales.
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When using the WBLOCK command, if Block is selected as the source,
what does not need to be specified?
The block's base point.
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When inserting a block, what should be done if the position, scale or
rotation suggested by the auto-placement feature is not correct?
Press the Control key to toggle through the other placement options.
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When copying from the clipboard, which of the following methods should
be used to ensure the basepoint is correct when the objects are pasted?
Press the B key at the Specify Insertion Point prompt to pick a new
basepoint.
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How can the direction of an arc be changed?
It can be overridden by using the Control key.
-
After combining multiple hidden lines into a polyline, the resulting
linetype has unwanted gaps at the corners. What setting should be
changed to remove these gaps?
Linetype generation
-
After offsetting a yellow line, the new line is green. What is the cause of
this condition?
The offset's Layer option is not set to Source.
-
Which two of the following are valid object type options in the
BOUNDARY command? (Select two.)
Polyline, Region
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PREP EXAM
2024-2025
Which layer property controls whether objects are continuous or
dashed?
Linetype
-
When layer properties are overridden within a viewport, how is this
indicated in the Layer Properties Manager?
The layer name and specific property overrides are shown with a blue
background color.
-
Braiwe
Red More
When do results of a layer properties filter become visible?
In real time as the filter is being defined.
-
When binding an xref, what should be taken into consideration when
choosing between the Insert and Bind options?
How the xref's layers will be merged.
-
When a new user coordinate system is created with a new base point
and rotation, which of the following should be expected? (Drawing
settings are not impacted by creating a new user coordinate system that
is rotated at 45 degrees.)
The orientation of the cursor crosshairs are reoriented to align with the
new UCS's rotation.
-
What occurs if no objects are selected in the Properties palette?
Drawing properties are shown.
-
When using the MEASUREGEOM command’s Quick Mode, what does
an orange box in a corner indicate?
The lines creating the corner are at a right angle.
,-
Which objects can be counted with the COUNT command?
Non-block objects in model space.
-
What action prevents a palette from being docked while dragging to the
side of the display?
Press and hold the Control key.
-
How is the Status bar customized?
Click the Customize tool on the Status bar.
-
What restriction exists when using the AUDIT command?
It can only be used in the current drawing.
-
What cannot be purged when using the PURGE command?
Orphaned xrefs
-
Which file type is not displayed by the Drawing Recovery Manager in the
list of files requiring recovery?
DWL
-
Which of the following are valid properties of a text style?
Text effects (Backwards, Upside down, etc.)
-
How is the table style changed for an existing table?
Select a table and choose the desired table style in the Properties
palette.
-
What effect does resetting the annotation scale list have on custom
annotation scales?
Only unused custom scales are removed.
-
To which object type can annotative scales be applied?
Hatch
-
To ensure that letters automatically appear in uppercase when typing in
the In-place MText editor, what action should be taken?
Choose the All Caps option in the right-click menu.
, -
When editing text in an AutoCAD table, what purpose does the Tab key
serve?
Advances to the next cell.
-
What occurs to blocks when the Scale uniformly option is selected in the
Block Definition dialog?
They can't have different X and Y scales.
-
When using the WBLOCK command, if Block is selected as the source,
what does not need to be specified?
The block's base point.
-
When inserting a block, what should be done if the position, scale or
rotation suggested by the auto-placement feature is not correct?
Press the Control key to toggle through the other placement options.
-
When copying from the clipboard, which of the following methods should
be used to ensure the basepoint is correct when the objects are pasted?
Press the B key at the Specify Insertion Point prompt to pick a new
basepoint.
-
How can the direction of an arc be changed?
It can be overridden by using the Control key.
-
After combining multiple hidden lines into a polyline, the resulting
linetype has unwanted gaps at the corners. What setting should be
changed to remove these gaps?
Linetype generation
-
After offsetting a yellow line, the new line is green. What is the cause of
this condition?
The offset's Layer option is not set to Source.
-
Which two of the following are valid object type options in the
BOUNDARY command? (Select two.)
Polyline, Region
-