AutoCAD certification exam study guide
with complete solutions
An object can have a lot of properties and sometimes you want one object to have the
same properties as another object. AutoCAD provides 3 tools that you can use to get
the job done quickly. - ANS-The Match Properties command has been around a long
time and lets you easily copy properties from one object to another. If you want to match
a
layer and nothing else, you can use the Match Layer Properties command. The 3rd
option is to use the Add Selected command, which creates a new object with the same
properties as an existing one.
Besides applying geometry constraints individually, what other option is available to
constrain precisely constructed geometry in AutoCAD? - ANS-The Auto Constrain
command can also be used to quickly constrain precisely constructed geometry in
AutoCAD.
Besides using colinear constraint to align two lines, what other options can we align two
lines? - ANS-We can also use the parallel constraint with a linear dimension between
the two lines.
Can the applied constraints be manually removed? How is this done? - ANS-Yes,
applied constraints can be manually removed just like any other entities. Simply click on
the displayed symbol and hit the [Delete] key.
Can we mirror text in AutoCAD 2019? - ANS-Yes, text can be reversed by setting the
MIRRTEXT system variable to 1.
connects two objects with an angled line, usually used to represent a beveled edge on a
corner. - ANS-chamfer command
Describe the AutoCAD AutoSnap and AutoTrack options. - ANS-AutoCAD's AutoSnap
and AutoTrack provide visual aids when the Object Snap
options are switched on. The main advantages of AutoSnap and AutoTrack are as
follows:
Symbols: Automatically displays the Object Snap type at the object snap location.
Tooltips: Automatically displays the Object Snap type below the cursor.
Magnet: Locks the cursor onto a snap point when the cursor is near the point.
Describe the difference between the circumscribed and inscribed options when using
the AutoCAD Polygon command. - ANS-Inscribed in Circle: Specifies the radius of a
circle on which all vertices of the
polygon lie.
Circumscribed about Circle: Specifies the distance from the center of the polygon
, to the midpoints of the edges of the polygon. (end of chapter 2)
Describe the differences between PASTE and PASTE AS A BLOCK. - ANS-The PASTE
AS A BLOCK option will automatically create a BLOCK object, using a random name,
when the selected objects are pasted.
Describe the general procedure to create a section view in AutoCAD® 2019. - ANS-First
determine the views that are necessary for the design. Identify the particulars type of
section views that are suitable to display the interior features. Construct the necessary
views as regular views, and then convert the particular views to section views using the
Hatch and layers commands.
Describe the items that were included in the Acad-A-H-Title template file. - ANS-Layer
setups including colors, linetypes, linweights, object snaps and grids.
Layout setups including printer setup, borders and a titleblock.
Describe the procedure in determining the scale factor for plotting an AutoCAD® 2019
layout. - ANS-Use the Scale dimensions to layout (paperspace) option available in the
Dimension Style Manager.
Describe the procedure in setting up a new Dimension Style. - ANS-a. In the Dimension
toolbar, pick Dimension Style. The Dimension Style
Manager dialog box appears on the screen.
b. Click on the New button to create a new dimension style.
c. In the Create New Dimension Style dialog box, enter the new dimension style
name.
d. Click on the Continue button to proceed.
e. Adjust the different dimension settings.
f. Click on the OK button to accept the settings and close the dialog box.
g. Pick the Set Current button to make the new dimension style as the current
dimension style.
Describe the procedure to activate the AutoCAD Startup option.
The startup dialog box can be activated through the use of the STARTUP system
variable. - ANS-The STARTUP system variable can be set to either 0 or 1:
1: displays the Create New Drawing dialog box.
0: displays the Select Template dialog box (default).
Describe the procedure to calculate the area and perimeter of a closed region defined
by a polyline? - ANS-In the Ribbon tabs area, left-mouse-click once on the Tools tab as
shown.
In the Inquiry toolbar, click on the Area icon to activate the Calculates the area
and perimeter of selected objects command.
Activate the Object option by right-mouse-click once inside the graphics
window and select the option
Select the polyline to calculate the associated area and perimeter information.
with complete solutions
An object can have a lot of properties and sometimes you want one object to have the
same properties as another object. AutoCAD provides 3 tools that you can use to get
the job done quickly. - ANS-The Match Properties command has been around a long
time and lets you easily copy properties from one object to another. If you want to match
a
layer and nothing else, you can use the Match Layer Properties command. The 3rd
option is to use the Add Selected command, which creates a new object with the same
properties as an existing one.
Besides applying geometry constraints individually, what other option is available to
constrain precisely constructed geometry in AutoCAD? - ANS-The Auto Constrain
command can also be used to quickly constrain precisely constructed geometry in
AutoCAD.
Besides using colinear constraint to align two lines, what other options can we align two
lines? - ANS-We can also use the parallel constraint with a linear dimension between
the two lines.
Can the applied constraints be manually removed? How is this done? - ANS-Yes,
applied constraints can be manually removed just like any other entities. Simply click on
the displayed symbol and hit the [Delete] key.
Can we mirror text in AutoCAD 2019? - ANS-Yes, text can be reversed by setting the
MIRRTEXT system variable to 1.
connects two objects with an angled line, usually used to represent a beveled edge on a
corner. - ANS-chamfer command
Describe the AutoCAD AutoSnap and AutoTrack options. - ANS-AutoCAD's AutoSnap
and AutoTrack provide visual aids when the Object Snap
options are switched on. The main advantages of AutoSnap and AutoTrack are as
follows:
Symbols: Automatically displays the Object Snap type at the object snap location.
Tooltips: Automatically displays the Object Snap type below the cursor.
Magnet: Locks the cursor onto a snap point when the cursor is near the point.
Describe the difference between the circumscribed and inscribed options when using
the AutoCAD Polygon command. - ANS-Inscribed in Circle: Specifies the radius of a
circle on which all vertices of the
polygon lie.
Circumscribed about Circle: Specifies the distance from the center of the polygon
, to the midpoints of the edges of the polygon. (end of chapter 2)
Describe the differences between PASTE and PASTE AS A BLOCK. - ANS-The PASTE
AS A BLOCK option will automatically create a BLOCK object, using a random name,
when the selected objects are pasted.
Describe the general procedure to create a section view in AutoCAD® 2019. - ANS-First
determine the views that are necessary for the design. Identify the particulars type of
section views that are suitable to display the interior features. Construct the necessary
views as regular views, and then convert the particular views to section views using the
Hatch and layers commands.
Describe the items that were included in the Acad-A-H-Title template file. - ANS-Layer
setups including colors, linetypes, linweights, object snaps and grids.
Layout setups including printer setup, borders and a titleblock.
Describe the procedure in determining the scale factor for plotting an AutoCAD® 2019
layout. - ANS-Use the Scale dimensions to layout (paperspace) option available in the
Dimension Style Manager.
Describe the procedure in setting up a new Dimension Style. - ANS-a. In the Dimension
toolbar, pick Dimension Style. The Dimension Style
Manager dialog box appears on the screen.
b. Click on the New button to create a new dimension style.
c. In the Create New Dimension Style dialog box, enter the new dimension style
name.
d. Click on the Continue button to proceed.
e. Adjust the different dimension settings.
f. Click on the OK button to accept the settings and close the dialog box.
g. Pick the Set Current button to make the new dimension style as the current
dimension style.
Describe the procedure to activate the AutoCAD Startup option.
The startup dialog box can be activated through the use of the STARTUP system
variable. - ANS-The STARTUP system variable can be set to either 0 or 1:
1: displays the Create New Drawing dialog box.
0: displays the Select Template dialog box (default).
Describe the procedure to calculate the area and perimeter of a closed region defined
by a polyline? - ANS-In the Ribbon tabs area, left-mouse-click once on the Tools tab as
shown.
In the Inquiry toolbar, click on the Area icon to activate the Calculates the area
and perimeter of selected objects command.
Activate the Object option by right-mouse-click once inside the graphics
window and select the option
Select the polyline to calculate the associated area and perimeter information.
