AutoCAD Quiz Sample 1



AutoCAD Chapter 1 Questions

True (T) or False (F)

1. ___      In a three-dimensional (3D) CAD drawing, the location of an object such as a line can be defined by specifying X, Y, and Z values.
2. ___      Angles are measured in a clockwise direction in AutoCAD.
3. ___      Drawing dimensions must be enlarged or reduced to a standard scale to fit on the computer screen.
4. ___      A CAD drawing is always viewed in its entirety (you can always see all of the drawing on the screen).
5. ___      A CAD drawing is considered a virtual, full-sized object, no matter how large the objects in the drawing may be.
6. ___      Toolbars can "float" on the screen or can be "docked" along the edge of the graphics area.
7. ___      The shortcut menu that appears when you right-click during a command is different than the one that appears when no command is in progress.
8. ___      You can have one or two drawings open at the same time in AutoCAD, but no more than two.
9. ___      Menu choices that have three dots after them (ellipsis points) invoke a dialog box when selected.
10. ___      The screen background, menus, and dialog box colors can be changed with the Color command.

Multiple Choice (circle the correct letter)

1.         In AutoCAD, the default setting direction "straight down" would be measured as ____ degrees.
a.         90
b.         -90
c.         270
d.         b. and c.




2.         The rule for creating CAD drawings is that a computer drawing should be created ____ using real-world units.
a.         to a proportion of the actual object
b.         true size
c.         to a standard scale
d.         proportional to the size of the screen
3.         The Coordinate Display gives the ____.
a.         layer name and color
b.         measurements of the screen
c.         location of the cursor (crosshairs)
d.         scale of the drawing
4.         Toolbars contain icon buttons (tools) that are used to ____.
a.         show the location of drawing objects
b.         scale the drawing
c.         issue commands
d.         display coordinates
5.         Pull-down menu items that have an arrow (>) next to them display a ____ when selected.
a.         layer name and color
b.         dialog box
c.         flyout toolbar
d.         cascading menu with other commands or options
6.         In order to cancel a command, press the ____ key(s).
a.         Esc (escape)
b.         F1
c.         Break  
d.         Ctrl+Alt+Del
7.         The primary difference between the Model tab and the Layout tab(s) is ____.
a.         the Model tab is used for drawing in 3D and a Layout is used for drawing in 2D
b.         the Model tab is where you create the drawing and a Layout tab represents the sheet that you will plot or print on
c.         the color of the background
d.         the Model tab displays the drawing you are copying from and the Layout tab is where you lay out the new drawing



Written Answers (fill in the blank)

1.        How do CAD systems such as AutoCAD define the location of drawing objects such as lines and circles?                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                           
2.        Why is a manual drawing created to “scale” and a CAD drawing created “actual size”?  When is the CAD drawing scaled?                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                           
3.        It is important to watch the Command Line as you draw because it lists what?                  
                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                           
4.        Name four of the five methods of entering commands.                                                        
                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                           

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