FAQ’s for AutoCAD or General Drafting Jobs

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AutoCAD FAQ_S

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1. When drawing in 2D, what axis do you NOT work with?

1. X

2. Y

3. Z

4. WCS

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2. To create a revolved solid, use the

1. EDGESURF comman

2. REVSURF comman

3. REVOLVE comman

4. EXTRUDE command

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3. To control the type of surface created using the Smooth surface option of the PEDIT command, use the?

1. SURFTAB1 system variable.

2. SURFTAB2 system variable.

3. SURFTYPE system variable.

4. EDGESURF comman

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4. The Spline option of the PEDIT command

1. creates an arc-fit polyline joining each pair of vertices to convert a straight-line polyline into a curve.

2. uses the vertices of the polyline as control points to create a curve approximating a B-spline.

3. generates the linetype in a continuous pattern through the vertices of the polyline.

4. smoothes a polygon mesh surface

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5. All of the following are surface primitives except the

1. box.

2. cone.

3. spiral.

4. dish.

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6. A surface primitive is a(n)

1. basic 3D object that can be used to create more advanced models.

2. wireframe model from which surface models can be create

3. 2D object that can be extruded to form a surface model.

4. analytic surface from which nonanalytic surfaces can be create

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7. To edit a wireframe model, use

1. grips.

2. the WIREDIT comman

3. the SPLINEDIT comman

4. the WEDIT comman

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8. To view a model from any position in 3D space, use the

1. VIEW comman

2. 3DZOOM comman

3. 3DORBIT comman

4. PAN comman

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9. A wireframe model of a titanium block would most closely resemble a(n)

1. ice cube.

2. empty cardboard box.

3. box-shaped wire basket.

4. book

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10. To allow you to view 3D models from different points of view, AutoCAD® provides

1. three predefined 3D views.

2. six predefined 3D views.

3. ten predefined 3D views.

4. twelve predefined 3D views

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11. The World option of the UCS command

1. returns to the world coordinate system.

2. returns to the previous user coordinate system.

3. defines a new world coordinate system.

4. aligns a new coordinate system parallel to the screen. Answer:- A

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12. In AutoCAD®, all objects are drawn on the

1. YZ plane.

2. XZ plane.

3. XY plane.

4. ZX plane.

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13. The axis used to show depth in AutoCAD® is the

1. W axis.

2. X axis.

3. Y axis.

4. Z axis

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14. You have just created an interesting new round object by using REVSURF to revolve a complex curve around an axis. However you find there are only 6 faces around the perimeter leaving it very rough looking. What variable do you change to correct this?

1. Set SURFTAB2 to 18

2. Set TABSURF1 to 18

3. Set SURFTAB1 to 18

4. Set TABSURF2 to 18

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15. Which of these objects will only draw flat on the current XY working plane and not allow 3D coordinate input (e.g. Z input)? (Check ALL that apply)

1. LINE

2. DONUT

3. CIRCLE

4. PLINE

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16. You apply a property called Thickness to a standard AutoCAD CIRCLE. What type of AutoCAD object do you now have officially?

1. Surface Model (Polygon Mesh)

2. Solid Model (3D Solid)

3. PLINE

4. Cylinder

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17. To determine if two parts (3D Solids) will fit together without any interference, what 3D AutoCAD command can we use?

1. INTERFERE

2. FIT

3. UNION

4. SUBTRACT

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18. The primary purpose of the UCS (User Coordinate System) is?

1. Helps a user to calculate the area of an object.

2. To determine angles for isometric projections.

3. Allows a user to select the desired type of drawing units.

4. Allows a user to draw on a specified 2D Plane in 3D space.

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19. You want to draw an octagon shape window on a vertical wall face in your 3D House Plan. Which UCS command option is best suited to place your User Coordinate System on this front wall face to ensure the window is placed flat on this wall?

1. Origin

2. ZAxis

3. 3point

4. View

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20. You have just issued the HIDE command on a new 3D House Plan to see how the design looks, but find that all of the interior room labels are showing through your opaque walls, ruining the 3D effect. What can you do with the TEXT objects to fix this?

1. Assign a thickness of 0.001? to all TEXT.

2. Place the TEXT on the Defpoints layer.

3. Place the TEXT on a no plot layer.

4. Assign the Hide property to all TEXT.

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21. To control the type of surface created using the Smooth surface option of the PEDIT command, use the

1. SURFTAB1 system variable.

2. SURFTAB2 system variable.

3. SURFTYPE system variable.

4. EDGESURF comman

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22. The number of segments in a tabulated surface is controlled by the

1. SURFTAB1 system variable.

2. SURFTAB2 system variable.

3. SURFTYPE system variable.

4. EDGESURF comman

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23. Surface models are used mostly in

1. modeling mechanical parts.

2. creating architectural models.

3. modeling complex electrical systems.

4. modeling complex curves in boat hulls and car fenders.

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24. Surface models are considered to be more advancedthan wireframe models because

1. they can be used to calculate mass properties.

2. they have surfaces (faces).

3. they have volume.

4. they can be used to calculate holding properties and weights.

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25. Compared with surface and solid models, wireframe models take

1. about the same amount of time to create.

2. less time to create.

3. more time to create.

4. about 30 minutes to create.

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26. The main difference between creating wireframe models and creating 2D objects is that

1. 2D objects cannot be extrude

2. wireframe objects cannot be edited using 2D editing commands.

3. 2D objects are created on two or more planes.

4. wireframe geometry is created using the X, Y, and Z axes.

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27. One disadvantage of using wireframes as opposed tosurface or solid models is that

1. they take longer to create.

2. they take up more space on the storage medium.

3. they corrupt more easily.

4. they can be difficult to understand because they are “stick figures.”

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28. Which key automatically activates the O snap feature of AutoCA

1. F1

2. F2

3. F3

4. F4

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29. What are the Advantages of AutoCAD?

1. Improve the quality of designs

2. Increase the productivity of the designer

3. Creates drawings with accuracy and quickly

4. All of the above

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30. Which key is used to obtain properties palette in autocad?

1. Ctrl + 1

2. Ctrl + 2

3. Ctrl + 3

4. Ctrl + 4

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31. A polar array creates new objects in which pattern

1. In a grid pattern

2. In a circular pattern

3. In a straight line

4. All of the above

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32. How many layers a drawing should have?

1. 1

2. 2

3. As many as depending on the complexity

4. None of the above

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33. Fillet command can be used to obtain?

1. Sharp corners

2. Round corners

3. Both a & b

4. None of the above

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34. If you want to rotate an Objects, it is rotated around?

1. Bottom of the object

2. Base point

3. Center of the object

4. Origin

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35. How many points do you need to define for the rectangle command?

1. One

2. Two

3. Three

4. Four

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36. How many AutoCAD objects are in a rectangle?

1. One

2. Two

3. Three

4. Four

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37. Is 330 degrees same as -30 degrees in a drawing?

1. True

2. False

3. Both a & b

4. None of the above

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38. Where should you pay attention when you are working with autocad commands?

1. Drawing area

2. Status bar

3. Tool bars

4. Command window

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39. What is the difference between command Plot and Print

1. plot command prints only big plans

2. The plot command for CNC (CAM)

3. No difference

4. print command can print up to A3 size paper

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40. What does associative hatch means

1. Monitors the changes in shape that fills

2. Relates to the other hatch plan

3. Both of the above

4. None of the above

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41. What do the letters UCS means

1. Uniform Calculator System

2. United CAD System

3. Universal CAD Settings

4. Universal Coordinate System

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42. Print scale 1:50 means that

1. The draft is 50 times less expensive than the original

2. A 3 cm corresponds to half a meter

3. A measure corresponds to 50 cm

4. None of the above

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43. Which of the following file extensions can not be opened in the AutoCAD

1. dwg

2. dxf

3. dot

4. dws

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44. what happens when we use the mouse wheel?

1. Zoom in / zoom out

2. pan & scan

3. extents / all

4. scale

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45. What time (according to the clock) are 270 degrees according to the conventional time?

1. 12 exactly

2. 6 exactly

3. 9 exactly

4. 10 exactly

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46. What are the various options from left to right and the opposite direction?

1. Choose a different category of objects

2. select objects according to their color

3. Select objects according to their position

4. No difference

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47. Which of the following is not a keyboard shortcut of AutoCAD?

1. Ctrl + P

2. Alt + F4

3. Ctrl + F4

4. Alt + B

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48. When in absolute Cartesian coordinates have points A (10.8) and B (6.5), then to make a line from A -> B with relative polar coordinates will write

1. @ -5 <36.88

2. @ 4 <30

3. @ 5 <216,88

4. @ 3 <60

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49. Which symbol shows the snap point to the closest point

1. with circles and dots in the center

2. With two triangle

3. With three orthogonal

4. With Diamond

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50. What is the use of viewports

1. Allows us to see the screen or on paper different views of the same project

2. Give us the ability to see projects have become a newer version of AutoCAD from our

3. We can make a change in one part of the plan, without affecting the rest

4. None of the above

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