Q.1

Text and dimensions are aligned on the drawing so they can be easily read from the bottom and right side of the sheet.

  • True
  • False
Q.2

Tolerances in an architectural drawing are just as close as tolerances used in mechanical drawings.

  • True
  • False
Q.3

Dimensioning to the edges of doors and windows is the preferred method by most architectural drafters.

  • True
  • False
Q.4

Drafters usually begin a set of dimensions from the inside edge of an exterior wall.

  • True
  • False
Q.5

Architectural dimensioning usually relies on tick marks or dots rather than arrow points.

  • True
  • False
Q.6

The total dimension of the front side should match the total dimension of the back side.

  • True
  • False
Q.7

Minor errors in dimensioning on an architectural drawing can result in major construction problems on the job site.

  • True
  • False
Q.8

Architectural drafters are usually expected to place dimensions to the CAD standards established by the firm.

  • True
  • False
Q.9

The text style used on an architectural drawing is determined by the drafter.

  • True
  • False
Q.10

The dimensioning standards used by a typical architectural firm were probably developed by the architects, designers, and drafters in the firm.

  • True
  • False
Q.11

The architectural and construction industries use the United States National CAD standard (NCS) system on many ________ projects.

  • residential
  • commercial
  • aerospace
  • publicly funded
Q.12

Architectural dimensioning standards allow for the placement of dimensions inside the floor plan. These inside dimensions locate interior ________.

  • door openings and walls
  • centers of cabinets
  • windows
  • all of the above
Q.13

There should be a visible gap between the wall and the ________ line.

  • dimension
  • extension
  • center
  • leader
Q.14

Dimensions are used on the elevation plan to describe ________.

  • Finished floor elevations
  • Roof overhangs
  • Roof pitch angles
  • All of the above
Q.15

When dimensioning architectural drawings architects will utilize both ________ and ________ options.

  • Baseline and continuous
  • Baseline and linear
  • Quick dim and linear
  • Linear and continuous
Q.16

The second line of dimensions out from the plan generally includes ________.

  • Centers of doors and windows
  • The distances between outside walls and interior walls.
  • The measurement from the outside of the brick to the inside of the exterior wall.
  • The measurement from one outside corner to the opposite outside corner.
Q.17

Architectural dimensioning is usually done in ________.

  • Even numbers
  • Feet and inches
  • Feet only
  • Inches only
Q.18

The dimension text size is determined by what the architect deems necessary in ________.

  • Model space
  • Paper space
  • The Finished plot
  • The PDF file
Q.19

Some of the standard AutoCAD text styles used in architectural drawings includes ________.

  • CityBlueprint
  • CountryBlueprint
  • Stylus BT
  • All of the above
Q.20

Dimension text is generally placed above the ________ line.

  • Dimension
  • extension
  • center
  • leader
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