Q.1

When setting up a mechanical drawing in AutoCAD the drafter should set the units to ________.

  • fractional
  • decimal
  • architectural
  • metric
Q.2

In order to set drawing limits for a "C" size architectural drawing the drafter should set the limits to ________.

  • 0,0 and 2,9
  • 0,0 and 17,11
  • 0,0 and 18,24
  • 0,0 and 34,24
Q.3

Using the Relative Polar Coordinate System to add a 3 inch line that is 45 degrees from the end point of the line created above the drafter would ________.

  • type @3<45 and enter
  • type 3 back slash and enter
  • type 3 forward slash and enter
  • type 3 and try to use the Dynamic Input readout to find the end point
Q.4

It is very important to learn the relationship between line types, colors, and layers.

  • True
  • False
Q.5

The version of AutoCAD being used can be checked by reading top blue line or title bar located above the pull down menu bar.

  • True
  • False
Q.6

One quick way to view the entire drawing area is to use the Zoom command by typing ________.

  • type Z enter A enter
  • type Z enter E enter
  • type SHOWALL enter
  • type ALL enter
Q.7

A line with a tapering width can be easily created by using the ________ tool.

  • circle
  • eclipse
  • line
  • polyline
Q.8

AutoCAD is often referred to as the international standard by which all other CAD programs are measured.

  • True
  • False
Q.9

When beginning a new drawing in AutoCAD the default start-up layer will be the Defpoints layer.

  • True
  • False
Q.10

Understanding the Cartesian coordinate system will help the beginning drafter ________.

  • control the accuracy of the drawing
  • produce a visible grid system
  • select a different text style
  • choose various line types
Q.11

UCS stands for User Coordinate System.

  • True
  • False
Q.12

In order to create a straight line in the AutoCAD graphics window the drafter is expected to pick a starting point and ending point.

  • True
  • False
Q.13

One very important tool to learn is the undo tool. It is located on the Standard Tool Bar

  • True
  • False
Q.14

When drawing a line using the relative coordinate system a line is created from ________.

  • 0,0
  • the ending point of the last line
  • the beginning point of the last line
  • none of the above
Q.15

If you use the absolute coordinate system to create a line from a starting point of 0, 0 8 units on the X axis and 5 units on the Y axis you enter ________ for the second point.

  • 8,5
  • 5,8
  • 0,8
  • 5,0
Q.16

The UCS icon represents the intersection of the ________.

  • X axis
  • Y axis
  • Z axis
  • All of the above
Q.17

The two principle components of a CAD system are the computer and the software used to create technical drawings.

  • True
  • False
Q.18

The line tool icon is located on the Modify Tool Bar.

  • True
  • False
Q.19

When using the direct entry method to create a horizontal line exactly three inches long the drafter should ________ first.

  • pull the line from away from the starting point very carefully
  • insure that Ortho is on
  • enter 3 for the length of the line
  • read the coordinate position on the Dynamic Readout
Q.20

You cannot use the Offset Tool to enlarge the size of a circle.

  • True
  • False
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