Studied by 34 peopleWhat’s the purpose of the 45 degree projection line when drawing orthographic projections?
To make sure the top and side views are aligned
What is the correct length to use when drawing the TOP (Side A) orthographic projection of the object below?
7
What purpose does the quick access toolbar serve and where is it in AutoCAD?
provides quick access to frequently run commands
is in the top left, located next to the big red A
What purpose does the wheel on the mouse serve?
zoom
double click with wheel to zoom to the extents of a drawing
hold to pan
What purpose does the ribbon panel serve in AutoCAD and where is it located?
displays task-based buttons and controls that are relevant to the current workspace
is the top of the screen, stretched from left to right
What does the REGEN command do?
regenerates the entire drawing and recomputes screen coordinates for all objects
What does the command MI do?
mirrors an object - creates a MIRRORED copy.
What does the command CP do?
copies an object - creates an EXACT copy
How can you use the FILLET command to fill in a gap between two lines?
set radius to 0
How can you activate ORTHO mode?
type ORTHO into the command line
access it in the status bar
How can you access the PROPERTIES window?
type PROPERTIES into the command line
What is the name of the user interface on the picture?
object snap tracking
How can you focus on one object snap and override all others?
hold down Shift, right-click in the drawing area, and choose an object snap from the Object Snap menu. then move the cursor to select a location on an object.
What does ORTHO mode do?
lock your cursor to snap to a specific angle or distance
How can you change a line to dashed or another linetype?
using the PROPERTIES window
What is the POLYLINE command?
PLINE
For which command do you have to specify a scale factor and have a closed boundary?
HATCH command
For which command do you have to specify whether the geometry is inscribed or circumscribed into a circle?
POLYGON command
Which selection just needs to touch the object to select it?
Crossing selection
Which selection needs to highlight the entire geometry to select it?
Window selection
How can you assign text height?
change it from the PROPERTIES panel
How can you draw a segment of a circle?
ARC command
What do the two points on a two point circle signify?
can be placed anywhere, specify the edge of the circle.
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