AutoCAD Questions and Answers
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How do you create a circle in AutoCAD?
✔✔Use the CIRCLE command and specify the center point and radius of the circle.
What method allows you to modify the properties of an existing object in AutoCAD?
✔✔The PROPERTIES palette is used to change attributes such as color, layer, and line type of
existing objects.
What is the purpose of the OFFSET command in AutoCAD?
✔✔The OFFSET command creates parallel copies of objects at a specified distance.
How can you access the command line in AutoCAD?
✔✔Press F2 to open the command line history and type commands directly.
What does the LAYER command do in AutoCAD?
✔✔The LAYER command manages object visibility and properties by allowing you to control
layers.
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,How do you create a dimension in AutoCAD?
✔✔Use the DIMLINEAR command to create linear dimensions that measure the distance
between two points.
What is the function of the TRIM command in AutoCAD?
✔✔The TRIM command removes excess parts of objects that extend beyond specified
boundaries.
How can you constrain a drawing to ensure objects are aligned correctly?
✔✔Use Object Snap (OSNAP) to align objects precisely by snapping to specific points like
endpoints or midpoints.
How do you scale an object in AutoCAD?
✔✔Use the SCALE command to resize an object by specifying a base point and a scale factor.
What is the purpose of the BLOCK command in AutoCAD?
✔✔The BLOCK command creates a reusable group of objects, allowing you to insert the same
set of objects multiple times in a drawing.
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, How can you mirror an object in AutoCAD?
✔✔Use the MIRROR command to create a mirrored copy of an object about a specified axis.
What command would you use to draw a straight line between two points in AutoCAD?
✔✔The LINE command is used to draw a straight segment between two specified points.
How do you access and use the layer properties in AutoCAD?
✔✔Open the Layer Properties Manager by typing LAYER or using the Layers panel to create,
modify, or manage layers and their properties.
What does the FILLET command do in AutoCAD?
✔✔The FILLET command creates a rounded corner between two intersecting lines or objects by
specifying the radius of the curve.
How can you view different parts of a large drawing in AutoCAD?
✔✔Use the ZOOM command to adjust the view of your drawing, allowing you to zoom in on or
out of specific areas.
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How do you create a circle in AutoCAD?
✔✔Use the CIRCLE command and specify the center point and radius of the circle.
What method allows you to modify the properties of an existing object in AutoCAD?
✔✔The PROPERTIES palette is used to change attributes such as color, layer, and line type of
existing objects.
What is the purpose of the OFFSET command in AutoCAD?
✔✔The OFFSET command creates parallel copies of objects at a specified distance.
How can you access the command line in AutoCAD?
✔✔Press F2 to open the command line history and type commands directly.
What does the LAYER command do in AutoCAD?
✔✔The LAYER command manages object visibility and properties by allowing you to control
layers.
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,How do you create a dimension in AutoCAD?
✔✔Use the DIMLINEAR command to create linear dimensions that measure the distance
between two points.
What is the function of the TRIM command in AutoCAD?
✔✔The TRIM command removes excess parts of objects that extend beyond specified
boundaries.
How can you constrain a drawing to ensure objects are aligned correctly?
✔✔Use Object Snap (OSNAP) to align objects precisely by snapping to specific points like
endpoints or midpoints.
How do you scale an object in AutoCAD?
✔✔Use the SCALE command to resize an object by specifying a base point and a scale factor.
What is the purpose of the BLOCK command in AutoCAD?
✔✔The BLOCK command creates a reusable group of objects, allowing you to insert the same
set of objects multiple times in a drawing.
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, How can you mirror an object in AutoCAD?
✔✔Use the MIRROR command to create a mirrored copy of an object about a specified axis.
What command would you use to draw a straight line between two points in AutoCAD?
✔✔The LINE command is used to draw a straight segment between two specified points.
How do you access and use the layer properties in AutoCAD?
✔✔Open the Layer Properties Manager by typing LAYER or using the Layers panel to create,
modify, or manage layers and their properties.
What does the FILLET command do in AutoCAD?
✔✔The FILLET command creates a rounded corner between two intersecting lines or objects by
specifying the radius of the curve.
How can you view different parts of a large drawing in AutoCAD?
✔✔Use the ZOOM command to adjust the view of your drawing, allowing you to zoom in on or
out of specific areas.
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