Computer Aided Design Basics - General Questions

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Computer Aided Design Basics - General Questions

1.

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.

A.	8,5
B.	5,8
C.	0,8
D.	5,0

Answer: Option A

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2.

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

A.	0,0
B.	the ending point of the last line
C.	the beginning point of the last line
D.	none of the above

Answer: Option B

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3.

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

A.	fractional
B.	decimal
C.	architectural
D.	metric

Answer: Option B

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4.

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

A.	type Z enter A enter
B.	type Z enter E enter
C.	type SHOWALL enter
D.	type ALL enter

Answer: Option A

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5.

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

A.	0,0 and 2,9
B.	0,0 and 17,11
C.	0,0 and 18,24
D.	0,0 and 34,24

Answer: Option C

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6.

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

A.	pull the line from away from the starting point very carefully
B.	insure that Ortho is on
C.	enter 3 for the length of the line
D.	read the coordinate position on the Dynamic Readout

Answer: Option B

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7.

The UCS icon represents the intersection of the ________.

A.	X axis
B.	Y axis
C.	Z axis
D.	All of the above

Answer: Option D

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8.

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

A.	control the accuracy of the drawing
B.	produce a visible grid system
C.	select a different text style
D.	choose various line types

Answer: Option A

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