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To reverse the UNDO command the correct entry is: -

(a) REDO
(b) REDRAW
(c) Esc
(d) U

Which of the following statements is true: -

(a) ZOOM ALL will reach beyond the drawing limits if an object is there.
(b) ZOOM ALL only reaches out to the drawing limits.
(c) There is not real difference between ZOOM ALL and ZOOM E.
(d) ZOOM ALL makes all objects visible irrespective of the layer
visibility state.

The command to scale a paper space viewport to half the

drawn size is: - PL. NOTE
(a) Zoom 0.5x
(b) Zoom 1/2x A few students must
(c) Zoom 2xp have taken AutoCAD 2D
(d) zoom 0.5xp
course, in which only 3D
Which one of the following options of the UNDO command will not be taught
allows the undo facility to be disabled? obviously. So, please
(a) AUTO ignore any questions
(b) CONTROL related to 3D.
(c) END
(d) GROUP Anyway, majority of the
questions are on 2D
Which one of the following commands forces AutoCAD to only, as it is the basic
revise the entire drawing taking into account the effect of and fundamental one in
changes within the system?
AutoCAD.
(a) CHANGE
(b) REDO
There is no hard and fast
(c) REDRAW rule that all the staff has
(d) REGEN knowledge in all the
questions. They will try their
Which one of the following commands allows simultaneous best to clarify your queries.
These FAQ’s are value
pan and zoom? addition to our course
(a) ZOOM DYNAMIC curriculum and are dealt as
(b) ZOOM EXTENTS bonus to our students.
(c) ZOOM CENTER
(d) ZOOM PAN

Which one of the following commands CANNOT be undone?

(a) XREF
(b) SETVAR
(c) SAVE
(d) LIST

The MAXIMUM number of commands whose effect can be undone by the UNDO command is?
(a) 256
(b) 1000
(c) all the command issued since the drawing was first created
(d) all commands issued since the drawing was last loaded into
the drawing editor

"The door of opportunity won't open unless you do some pushing."

--Anon.
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Which one of the following commands would be used to limit the movement of the cursor to specified
increments?
(a) AXIS
(b) GRID
(c) ORTHO
(d) SNAP

Which one of the following commands can be used to turn the grid through 45 degrees ?
(a) AXIS
(b) GRID
(c) ROTATE
(d) UCS

When producing a drawing of a site plan measuring 300m x 275m dimensions should be entered to a
scale of?
(a) 1:1
(b) 1:10
(c) 1:100
(d) 1:1000

Which one of the following BEST defines a 'prototype' or 'template' drawing?

(a) the drawing which is currently being edited by AutoCAD
(b) a drawing used to store a library of standard symbols
(c) a means of setting the initial drawing environment for new drawings
(d) a file which holds details of the display, digitiser, and plotters
that AutoCAD is currently configured for

In order for the grid command to work correctly two settings have to be established.
(a) The correct limits set and an appropriate setting of the grid value set
(b) Limits set to ON and an appropriate setting of the grid value set
(c) Snap and Osnap set
(d) Gridmode and osmode both set to 1

When using AutoCAD for the design of a mechanical component measuring 1000 mm by 500 mm, the
dimensions would normally be entered at a scale of?
(a) 1:1
(b) 1:2
(c) 1:5
(d) 1:10

How many entity colours does AutoCAD support?

(a) 255
(b) 16
(c) unlimited
(d) 64

A house measures 15000 mm x 8000 mm in plan view. When drawing the plan view only which one of
the following sets of limits would be BEST to use?
(a) 0,0/20000,15000
(b) 0,0/20,15 metres
(c) -2000,-2000/20000,15000
(d) -2000,-2000/15000,8000

"The ability to accept responsibility is the measure of the man."

--Roy L. Smith
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What option would be selected following the TEXT command to select a different type of text to that
currently in use?
(a) NEW
(b) FONT
(c) SET
(d) STYLE

The special character string that causes text to be underlined is :-

(a) u%%
(b) %%u
(c) %u%
(d) %u

Which of the following is an AutoCAD font for mathematical symbols?

(a) MATHC
(b) MATHFONT
(c) MATHSYM
(d) SYMATH

The effect of QTEXT being ON is to?

(a) place text directly in the drawing as defined
(b) speed up drawing regeneration by replacing text with rectangles
(c) use simplified text font to replace complex text font
(d) allow automatic line spacing of textual input

The text option that prompts the user for two endpoints and then automatically calculates the text height
and positions the text between the two points is chosen from this AutoCAD prompt
Align/Fit/Center/Middle/Right/TL/TC/TR/ML/MC/MR/BL/BC/BR
Which one is correct?
(a) Center
(b) Align
(c) TR
(d) Fit

Which of the following commands will NOT place some form of text within the drawing:-
(a) MTEXT
(b) DTEXT
(c) STYLE
(d) ATTDEF

When is a space NOT interpreted as the enter key?

(a) When entering text.
(b) When using the PEDIT command.
(c) When selecting objects.
(d) The space is always an alternative to the enter key.

The special character string that is used to print the diameter sign is:-
(a) %%c
(b) %%d
(c) %dia
(d) c%%

"When you can't solve the problem, manage it."

--Dr. Robert H. Schuller
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Which one of the following is the AutoCAD filename extension used to indicate a compiled text font?
(a) HDX
(b) SHP
(c) SHX
(d) TXT

Which one of the following could be an AutoCad drawing file?

(a) DWG.PLAN
(b) PLAN.DWG
(c) DRAW.FLE
(d) FILE.TXT

The line types definitions are stored on the system with an extention of?
(a) .LTT
(b) .LSP
(c) .LIN
(d) .LAT

Which one of the following key combinations is a standard windoze short cut that does not relate to the
clipboard.
(a) Ctrl + S
(b) Crtl + X
(c) Ctrl + V
(d) Ctrl + C

The shortcuts or command alias that allows us to key in L and AutoCAD responds with LINE are stored in
a file named :-
(a) SHORT-CUT.TXT
(b) ACAD.COM
(c) ACAD.PGP
(d) ACAD.EXE

Which of the following key combinations issues the ISOPLANE command?

(a) CONTROL and T or F4
(b) CONTROL and E or F5
(c) CONTROL and D or F6
(d) CONTROL and I or F7

Which of the following statements is true?

(a) Backup copies of drawing files are saved in the "Support" folder.
(b) Backup copies of drawing files are saved in a folder set by the user.
(c) When a drawing is initialy saved a backup copy is made with a .BAK
extension. This can be renamed as a .DWG at a later date.
(d) When a drawing is saved for the second time a backup copy is made with
a .BAK extension. This can be renamed as a .DWG at a later date.

Which one of the following key combinations will toggle SNAP?

(a) Either F7 or CONTROL and G
(b) Either F6 or CONTROL and D
(c) Either F9 or CONTROL and B
(d) Either F8 or CONTROL and O

Which one of the following key combinations will toggle COORDS?

(a) Either F7 or CONTROL and G
(b) Either F6 or CONTROL and D
(c) Either F9 or CONTROL and B
(d) Either F8 or CONTROL and O
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When designing an integrated circuit measuring 5mm x 5mm the measurements should be entered
using a scale of:-
(a) 1:1
(b) 1:2
(c) 1:10
(d) 1:5

Which one of the following best discribes a 'user co-ordinate System'?

(a) The pair of co-ordinate points which define the lower left and upper
right corners of the drawing boundary
(b) A series of co-ordinate points stored as variables for later use in the
drawing
(c) A co-ordinate system whose origin is located anywhere in three
dimensional space
(d) The master datum from which all measurements are taken.

Absolute co ordinates are measured from the :-

(a) current UCS origin.
(b) last point entered.
(c) lower left hand corner as set by LIMITS command.
(d) world co ordinate origin.

The position of a mouse on a surface is NOT directly related to the position of the screen cursor. This
makes the mouse unsuitable for:-
(a) Selecting two points on the screen for a line draw operation.
(b) Tracing an existing drawing.
(c) Selecting menu items on the screen.
(d) Sketching.

Which one of the following is an AutoCAD absolute point co-ordinate?

(a) @361,270
(b) 60<90
(c) 361,270
(d) None of the above

When drawing a digital watch measuring 30mm x 25mm, which one of the following would be the BEST
set of drawing limits to use?
(a) 0,0/40,35
(b) 0,0/30,25
(c) 0,0/100,100
(d) 0,0/297,210

To continue drawing a line from the last known point, enter :-

(a) 0,0
(b) @
(c) Next
(d) a or b

"Opportunities multiply as they are seized; they die when neglected. Life is a long line of
opportunities."
--John Wicker

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Coordinates
Which one of the following is an AutoCAD relative polar co-ordinate
(a) 30,81
(b) @81,30
(c) 30<81
(d) @81<30

You are designing a floor plan and know the length and angle of one of the wall segments to be 1500mm
and 30 degrees. This is to be followed by a wall 2000mm long at 90 degrees to the first.

Which one of the following is the correct input?

(a) @1500,30 @2000<120
(b) 1500<30 @2000<90
(c) @1500<30 @2000<90
(d) @1500<30 @2000<120

Which one of the following would draw a vertical line 30 units in length from a previously defined point
given as 30,50?
(a) 60,50
(b) 30,80
(c) @30,0
(d) @30<0

Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

(a) The origin of a User Co-ordinate System can be relocated anywhere in
the World Co-ordinate system.
(b) Drawing entities are assigned to a User Co-ordinate system and
thereafter the UCS cannot be deleted from the drawing.
(c) A drawing cannot have more than four User Co-ordinate systems active at
any one time.
(d) The UCS icon can not be turned off.

"It doesn't hurt to be optimistic. You can always cry later."

--Lucimar Santos de Lima
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The shape above is based on a 10 unit module. which is the correct set of codes to draw this shape,
starting at the lower left and moving anti clock wise
(a) 0,0 10,0 @10<45 10,10 0,20 0,30 c
(b) 0,0 10,0 @10,10 10,10 @0,20 0,30 c
(c) 0,0 @10<0 20,10 10,10 10,30 30,0 c
(d) 0,0 @10,0 @10,10 10,10 0,20 0,30 c

Which one of the following is an AutoCAD absolute point co-ordinate?

(a) @361,270
(b) 60<90
(c) 361,270
(d) None of the above

Absolute co ordinates are measured from the :-

(a) current UCS origin.
(b) last point entered.
(c) lower left hand corner as set by LIMITS command.
(d) world co ordinate origin.

With reference to the picture above and in particular the angle at the lower right corner. The angle one
would key in to draw the line would depend on where the start point was. Which one of the following
would NOT produce the required line?
(a) 135
(b) -135
(c) 225
(d) 45
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EDIT

There are four objects on the screen, a Circle, Square,Triangle and Rectangle. Which of these
statements describes the object(s) that will be selected using the "Crossing"
method of selection
(a) The Circle
(b) All but the circle
(c) The Rectangle
(d) Both the Triangle and the Square

There are at least eleven options to the "select objects" prompt. Which of the following has an incorrect
option?
(a) W WP R
(b) C CP F
(c) L ALL E
(d) P SI A

When using the move command to move a single object by a given distance, which is the best of the
following methods?
(a) Set osnap to END, pick the object, pick a base point then pick on the
end of another object
(b) Pick the object then key in the relative distance that it is to be
moved
(c) Pick the object then key in the absolute distance that it is to be
moved
(d) Pick the object, key in 'END' key in 'END' again then pick on the end
of another object

The "select object" option 'Last' is best described by

(a) Picks the last drawn single object, that is visible on the screen
(b) Picks the last drawn single object
(c) Picks the last drawn group of objects
(d) Picks the last object in a Window or Crossing selection
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There are four objects on the screen, a Circle, Square, Triangle and Rectangle. Which of the statements
describes the object(s) that will be selected using the "Window" method of selection
(a) The Circle
(b) All but the circle
(c) The Rectangle
(d) Both the Triangle and the Square

The "select object" option 'Previous' is best described by

(a) Picks the single object drawn by the previous command
(b) Picks the previous drawn single object
(c) Picks the previously picked group of objects
(d) Picks the previous object in a Window or Crossing selection

The following two commands used one after the other BOUNDARY then pick inside an area ERASE ALL
R LAST produces which of these results
(a) Changes layer to the Boundary layer then erases all items on the last layer
(b) Calculates the area of the boundary and erases all the construction lines
(c) Draws a polyline that touches the extremes of the area then erases all the recently drawn lines
(d) Draws a polyline that touches the extremes of the area then erases all but that polyline

The array command is useful because with it one can :-

(a) Save drawing memory.
(b) Copy a single object, or a group of objects and make a new and regular
group with it / them.
(c) Make random copies of objects.
(d) Achieve all of the above.
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BLOCKS
Which one of the following system variables disables the prompt which asks for attribute values, and
causes attributes to be set to their defaults?
(a) ATTDIA
(b) ATTDISP
(c) ATTPROMPT
(d) ATTREQ

Which one of the following best defines attributes as used in AutoCAD and defined by the command
DDATTDEF.
(a) Text entities that can link to a database.
(b) Special text entities within a block.
(c) Text entities that use an alternative font.
(d) Special text entities.

Attributes MUST
(a) be created on layer 0
(b) have a numeric value
(c) be attached to a block
(d) be visible

What is the significance of using the command WBLOCK?

(a) WBLOCK only works on blocks.
(b) the block is written to disk and can be used later in other drawings.
(c) the block is written to the current drawing file only, saving disk
space.
(d) the block can have attributes written to it later.

The effect of the EXPLODE command when applied to a block is to?

(a) reduce a block to it's constituent entities to allow editing.
(b) return a block to it's created scale and rotation.
(c) allow the editing of a block with different X,Y factors.
(d) place constituent entities all onto the current layer.

The use of blocks allows libraries of standard parts to be developed and saved for latter use. Blocks may
be stored :-
(a) on disk.
(b) on disk, CDROM and the Internet.
(c) on disk and CDROM.
(d) on disk and the Internet.

Which one of the following methods should be used to repeat a complex part in a drawing in order to
minimise file size?
(a) use the COPY command
(b) use the MIRROR command
(c) use the ARRAY command
(d) create a BLOCK then use INSERT

Which one of the following is a correct statement regarding AutoCAD blocks?

(a) Blocks can only be inserted into a drawing if they already exist in
that drawing.
(b) A block can have no more than ten attributes.
(c) The insert command looks first within the drawing for blocks and then
to the disk.
(d) Every block has to have at least one attribute.
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SYSTEM VARIABLES
The SETVAR command is used to?
(a) configure the program settings to suit the various hardware devices
(b) configure AutoCAD for use with a tablet menu
(c) create an 'object set' for editing
(d) change the values of the system variables

If the system variable MIRRTEXT is set to 1, text is

(a) mirrored
(b) not mirrored
(c) not reproduced in the mirror image
(d) mirrored and reversed

Which one of the following allows the value of the system variable PICKBOX to be changed whilst in the
ERASE command?
(a) SETVAR pickbox or PICKBOX
(b) 'SETVAR pickbox or 'PICKBOX
(c) 'SELECT
(d) CHANGE

Which one of the following system variables determines the visibility of the control points of a pline spline
curve?
(a) SPLFRAME
(b) SPLMODE
(c) SPLINESEGS
(d) SPLINEVIEW

The system variable SPLINETYPE determines?

(a) whether the 'curve' option of the PEDIT command produces a spline curve
or a fit curve
(b) whether editing functions are performed on the spline curve or on it's
controlling frame
(c) the accuracy of approximation of a spline curve
(d) whether a spline curve is a quadratic b-spline or cubic b-spline

Which one of the following is the setting for the system variable MIRRTEXT to prevent text items being
reversed in the mirror image when using the MIRROR command?
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) ON
(d) OFF

Which of the following system variables controls the accuracy of approximation of a spline curve?
(a) SPLFRAME
(b) SPLINEFIT
(c) SPLINESEGS
(d) SPLMODE

Which one of the following commands can be used to change the value of a system variable?
(a) CHANGE
(b) DIMVAR
(c) SELECT
(d) SETVAR
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GENERAL
The effect of setting the system variable SKPOLY to a value of 1 is that:-
(a) sketched drawings can not be edited.
(b) in sketch mode all subsequent lines are polylines.
(c) all components of a sketched line can be edited.
(d) subsequent sketched lines are not polylines.

What option would be selected following the TEXT command to select a different type of text to that
currently in use?
(a) NEW
(b) FONT
(c) SET
(d) STYLE

One effect of setting the value of MIRRTEXT=0 is that?

(a) text is displayed but not mirrored
(b) text is displayed as a mirror image
(c) text is not displayed
(d) only text can be mirrored

The command to create a filled circle is :-

(a) Circfill
(b) Floodfill
(c) Fillcirc
(d) DoNut

Which one of the following commands CANNOT be undone?

(a) XREF
(b) SETVAR
(c) SAVE
(d) LIST

Which one of the following commands allows simultaneous pan and zoom?
(a) ZOOM DYNAMIC
(b) ZOOM EXTENTS
(c) ZOOM CENTER
(d) ZOOM PAN

The effect of setting FILL to OFF is that:-

(a) wide polylines are shown as unfilled lines.
(b) wide polylines are shown as a single line between the end
specification points
(c) TTF fonts are not dispayed
(d) polylines are not displayed

Which one of the following commands reports details of the current limits, defaults, modes and extents?
(a) ID
(b) LAYER
(c) LIST
(d) STATUS
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DRAWING
Which one of the following is the BEST procedure for drawing a line from the point of intersection of a line
and a circle?
(a) Select the LINE command and then use 'object snap' with the INS option.
(b) Select the LINE command and then use 'object snap' with the INT option.
(c) Set a small SNAP value then select the LINE command and SNAP.to the
intersection
(d) Zoom in on the intersection, then select the LINE command and click the
LH mouse button for the start point.

Which of the following statements is false :-

(a) The sketch command can draw either lines or plines.
(b) The sketch increment will effect the size of the dwg file.
(c) The sketch commmand is used to draw first drafts of drawings to be
refined later.
(d) The sketch command is used to draw those parts of a drawing normally
drawn freehand.

The 30mm diameter circle in the picture above has to be positioned 30mm from the two edges shown.
Which of the following combinations of AutoCAD commands will produce the required results most
efficiently
(a) Fillet 30 then offset by 15
(b) Offset each edge by 30 then Circle INT
(c) Set a new UCS on the corner at the correct angle, then CIRCLE 30,30 15
(d) Circle TTR 30 then offset by 15

The command to create a filled circle is :-

(a) Circfill
(b) Floodfill
(c) Fillcirc
(d) DoNut

The divide command

(a) divides an object into equal parts
(b) places markers along the object
(c) uses the current point style set by pdmode
(d) all of the above
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When breaking a circle the break will occur in the
(a) anti clockwise direction
(b) clockwise direction
(c) horizontal direction
(d) shortest direction

Which one of the following statements is False?

(a) Plines can be filled but not outlined.
(b) Plines can have either a consistent width or varying widths.
(c) Plines can be made from lines and arcs.
(d) Plines can be smoothed.

Which of the following shapes CANNOT be drawn by the polygon command?

(a) Square
(b) Hexagon
(c) Rectangle
(d) Equilateral triangle

Layers
Which of the following statements is false
(a) An object on a locked layer can not be modified
(b) The command "Zoom e" ignores any objects on layers that are turned off
(c) The current layer can be turned off
(d) The command "Vplayer" allows you to control the layer visibility in
different viewports

The effect of freezing a layer is to?

(a) make it invisible and prevent regeneration
(b) make it invisible but allow regeneration
(c) allow visibility and regeneration
(d) display the layer but prevent editing of it

In a complex multi-layer drawing, which one of the following commands can be used to improve the
efficiency of drawing regeneration during a editing session
(a) LAYER followed by FREEZE
(b) LAYER followed by ON
(c) LAYER followed by THAW
(d) LAYER followed by OFF

Which one of the following is the maximum number of layers which can be defined in an AutoCAD
drawing?
(a) 64
(b) 128
(c) 256
(d) UNLIMITED

Which one of the following commands can be used to obtain information about a selected object?
(a) ID
(b) LIST
(c) MEASURE
(d) STATUS

Which of the following statements is false

(a) The Locked or Unlocked state of a layer has no effect on an objects
visibility
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(b) The command "Zoom e" includes any objects on layers that are turned off
(c) It is not possible to change an object on a thawed layer to a frozen layer
(d) You can draw on a layer that is in the off state

Which of the following statements is false when related to the use of layers in the construction of a
drawing.
(a) There is no method of hiding objects in one PaperSpace viewport and show the same objects in
another viewport.
(b) Layers enable you to logically structure the drawing by grouping together related objects on the
same layer.
(c) Layers allow groups of drawing entities to remain visible, but unaffected by editing commands.
(d) Layers allow different colours and line types to be used by assigning colours and line types to
different layers

When 'EXTNAMES' is set to 1, ie. "uses AutoCAD 2000 parameters" layer names are limited to how
many characters in length?
(a) Unlimited
(b) 128
(c) 255
(d) 1000

PAPER SPACE AND MODEL SPACE

AutoCAD has had the dreaded Model Space and Paper Space since R12. What is the main advantage of
the system?
(a) It confuses students
(b) It converts 2D drawings to 3D
(c) It enables the CAD operator to set the scale of the output.
(d) It saves space because it requires fewer layers.

Why does AutoCAD allow you more than one layout?

(a) Different output devices.
(b) Different sizes of output.
(c) Different output orientation .
(d) All of the above.

Which of the following information should be put only on MS.

(a) The Drawing, Dimensions, Notes etc.
(b) Copyright statements.
(c) View Ports, Border with Title, Issue, Scale, Date etc.
(d) Company Logos.

The correct command to make a PS viewport display at a given scale is:-

(a) Zoom nXP in MS.
(b) Zoom nXP in PS.
(c) Zoom nX in MS.
(d) Zoom nX in PS.

NB. n is the required scale factor You can find the Scale of a PS viewport using which command:-
(a) Enquire
(b) List
(c) Scale
(d) Measure
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A drawing of a complex building site may show items such as Mobile Crane, Temporary Site Access, Gas
Bottle Store etc.
The advantage of using a PS layout plot of the drawing is:-
(a) Each item can be shown at an appropriate scale.
(b) The whole site and the indivdual items can be shown.
(c) Items shown in one viewport can be frozen in another.
(d) All of the above.

Which of the following information should be put only on PS.

(a) View Ports, Border with Title, Issue, Scale, Date etc.
(b) The Drawing, Dimensions, Notes etc.
(c) Graphic images.
(d) Internet links.

A common command for many Windoze applications is "Page Setup". What in AutoCAD does Page
Setup achieve?
(a) Sets the scale at which the drawing is printed.
(b) Sets the output device, also the size and orientation of the output
(c) Sets limits and the working units.
(d) Sets Up the paper size, margins and orientation

WINDOWS AND Ctrl KEYS

Which one of the following key combinations is a standard windoze short cut that does not relate to the
clipboard.
(a) Ctrl + S
(b) Crtl + X
(c) Ctrl + V
(d) Ctrl + C

Holding down the [Ctrl] key and pressing the [TAB] key causes which of the following to happen.
(a) Switch between open applications.
(b) Toggle the Tablet mode.
(c) Switch between open drawings / documents.
(d) Move cursor to the next snap / tab position.

Which of the following key combinations does not invoke an I/O command?
(a) Ctrl + P
(b) Ctrl + F
(c) Ctrl + S
(d) Ctrl + O

Holding down the [Ctrl] key and pressing the F key causes which of the following to happen.
(a) Flip between text and graphics screen.
(b) Displays the files dialogue.
(c) Displays the "Find Text" dialogue.
(d) Moves forwards one page.

Ctrl + [Home] and Ctrl + [End] move the cursor in a text application to:-
(a) a paragraph before or after the current one.
(b) either side of the document screen.
(c) either end of the current document.
(d) the first or last document in the list of open documents.
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Holding down the [Alt] key and pressing the [TAB] key causes which of the following to happen.
(a) Switch between open applications.
(b) Toggle the Tablet mode.
(c) Switch between open drawings / documents.
(d) Move cursor to the next snap / tab position.

In a Windoze dialogue box, moving from one field to another is achieved by which of the following key
combinations?
(a) Ctrl + [Tab]
(b) Alt + [Tab]
(c) Shift + [Tab]
(d) [Tab]

Which of the following statements is true?

(a) Ctrl + S saves the current document and forces an autosave even if the
elapsed time is less than the threshold value.
(b) Ctrl + S saves the current document using a default filename.
(c) There is no difference between Save and SaveAs.
(d) Windoze applications know if the current document has been saved
before, so that when a Ctrl + S is issued Windoze will determine
whether to do a Save or SaveAs.

3D UCS
When constructing an AutoCAD Solid Model the UCS command is used to :-
(a) Draw more accurately
(b) Draw Solid Objects
(c) Rotate Solid Objects
(d) Define a new Drawing Plane

The UCS Icon has three important indicators within it, they are :-
(a) Elevation, Upper Hemisphere and World Coordinates.
(b) Pan Direction, World Coordinates and Elevation.
(c) On Origin, Upper Hemisphere and World Coordinates.
(d) Zoom Factor, On Origin and Upper Hemisphere.

The cross section of a window sill is to be drawn and then extruded along the world X axis. The UCS
commands that are required to place the UCS in the correct attitude, starting from the WCS, are :-
(a) UCS X -90 then UCS Y -90
(b) UCS X 90 then UCS Y-90
(c) UCS X 90 then UCS Y 90
(d) UCS X -90 then UCS Y 90

You are required to place the UCS at the centre of the front face of a 100mm cube, the WCS origin is at
the lower left corner. Which of the following is the correct procedure :-
(a) UCS X 90 then UCS Move @50,50
(b) UCS X 90 then UCS Move 50,50
(c) UCS X -90 then UCS Move 50,50
(d) UCS X -90 then UCS Move @50,50
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When using the SOLVIEW command on a blank PS layout which sub command should be issued first
and why?
(a) UCS World because you have to start somewhere.
(b) UCS World because the world UCS is the only one available.
(c) Ortho because each view is to 90° to the other.
(d) Aux because one can line up the view more accurately.

My term the "The Natural Z" indicates how the World Z axis is always present in some parts and never in
others. Which of the following has only Natural Z parts.
(a) Desk, Chair, Pen, Desk Tidy, Ashtray.
(b) Mouse, Keyboard, VDU, Printer.
(c) Bed, Table, Book, Table Lamp.
(d) Knife, Fork, Spoon, Scissors.

The UCS Move command enables one to move the UCS to a new location. If an absolute dimension is
used the new location will be 'With respect to' :-
(a) The current UCS.
(b) The WCS.
(c) The last Point.
(d) The nearest point to the absolute co ordinate.

The UCS Move command will take any legitimate co ordinate or mouse pick. The two preferred methods
for 3D work are :-
(a) Mathematical co ords or Snap
(b) Object Snap or Grid
(c) Mathematical co ords or Object Snap
(d) Object Snap or Snap
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PROCEDURES

Which of the following statements describes the best procedure to draw the base of the part shown in the
picture above?
(a) BOX then CHAMFER then FILLET.
(b) RECTANGLE then FILLET then EXTRUDE.
(c) Both (a) and (b) above are possible but (b) is more efficient.
(d) Both (a) and (b) are equally efficient.
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Which of the following statements describes the best procedure to draw the two counter bores at the left
end of the base of the part shown in the picture above?
(a) Draw the 4 cylinders, UNION all 4 then subtract the result from the
main body.
(b) Subtract the 4 cylinders from the main body.
(c) Both (a) and (b) above are possible but (b) is more efficient.
(d) Both (a) and (b) are equally efficient.

Which of the following statements describes the best procedure to draw the single spigot and through
hole on the top of the base of the part shown in the picture above?
(a) Draw 2 cylinders, UNION the body and the larger cylinder then SUBTRACT
the smaller cylinder from the main body.
(b) SUBTRACT the smaller cylinder from the main body then UNION the large
cylinder and the body.
(c) Both (a) and (b) above are possible but (a) is more efficient.
(d) Both (a) and (b) are equally efficient
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Which of the following statements describes the best procedure
to draw the single spherical dimple on the top of the part shown
in the picture above?
(a) Draw a circle and REVOLVE it 180 degrees then SUBTRACT the result from
the main body.
(b) Draw a SPHERE and SUBTRACT it from the main body.
(c) Both (a) and (b) above are possible but (b) is more efficient.
(d) Both (a) and (b) are equally efficient

Which of the following statements describes the best procedure to draw the conical base that is below the
hexagonal structure of the part shown in the picture above?
(a) Draw a circle then extrude it, stating the angle.
(b) Draw half the cross section as a pline and REVOLVE it 360 degrees.
(c) Both (a) and (b) above are possible but (a) is more efficient.
(d) Both (a) and (b) have their merits; if the angle is known then (a) is
better. If the top diameter is important then (b) is better.
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Which of the following statements describes the best procedure to draw the pencil like structure of the
part shown in the picture above?
(a) Draw a hexagon then extrude it. Draw a cone and UNION the cone and
hexagon together.
(b) Draw a hexagon then extrude it. Draw a triangular pline then REVOLVE it
360 degrees. SUBTRACT the result from the hexagon.
(c) Both (a) and (b) above are possible but (b) is more efficient.
(d) Both (a) and (b) are equally efficient.

Which of the following statements describes the best procedure to draw the semi circular groove at the
base of the conical structure of the part shown in the picture above?
(a) Draw a TORUS then SUBTRACT it from the body.
(b) Draw a 'D' shaped pline then extrude it along a circular path.
(c) Both (a) and (b) above are possible but (a) is more efficient.
(d) Both (a) and (b) are equally efficient.

"Why always, 'not yet?' Do flowers in spring say, 'not yet?"

--Norman Douglas
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Which of the following words indicates the command option required to produce the fillet that extends
along the top of the base of the part shown in the picture above.
(a) LOOP
(b) EXTEND
(c) LINK
(d) CHAIN

END OF AUTOCAD FAQ’s

Hope you have achieved Good Knowledge on
1. AUTOCAD ORGANIZATION, FUNCTION KEYS
2. 2D DRAWING TECHNIQUES
3. MODIFY COMMANDS
4. ADVANCED MODIFY COMMANDS
5. DRAWING MANAGEMENT- LAYERS, BLOCKS, LINETYPES ETC
6. ADDING TEXT TO THE DRAWING
7. DIMENSIONING A DRAWING
8. MAKING ISOMETRIC DRAWINGS
9. 3D WIREFRAME, SURFACE AND SOLID MODELING
10. VIEWS AND VIEWPORTS
11. PAPER SPACE AND MODEL SPACE
12. PRINTING A DRAWING
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