What is the command line used for in AutoCAD?

To change the size of the cursor

To input orders and options

To alter the meta settings

To change the background color

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How long is a line from 1,4 to 4,4?

2 units

you cannot predict this distance outside of a contextual setting

4 units

3 units

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What is the line tool used for in AutoCAD?

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How does one save a drawing in AutoCAD?

Edit > Save

Click the icon that looks like a file folder

File > Save

Tools > Save

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What is the purpose of the Trim and Extend tools in AutoCAD?

To move lines to a different location

To add length and remove unwanted parts of lines

To make lines thicker or thinner

all of the above

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How does one add dimensions to a drawing in AutoCAD?

Dimension tool

Measure tool

Scale tool

Move tool

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Which of the following is NOT a way to enter coordinates in AutoCAD?

Absolute

Approximate

Relative

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What is the purpose of the Fillet and Chamfer tools in AutoCAD?

To remove unwanted parts of objects

To change a strait line into a spline

To move and copy objects

To round and bevel the edges of objects

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What is the difference between a rectangular and polar array in AutoCAD?

Rectangular array arranges objects in a grid formation, while polar array arranges objects in a circular pattern

Rectangular array is for strait lines, polar array is for curved lines

Rectangular array is for 2D drawings, while polar array is for 3D drawings

Rectangular array only works with lines, while polar array works with all types of objects

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How does one use Object Snaps in AutoCAD?

By holding down a specific key while clicking on an object

By using the Osnap command in the command line

They are always on and can only be turned off in the advanced settings menu

By using the Object Snap menu in the Home tab

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What is the purpose of the undo tool in AutoCAD?

To save a copy of the current drawing

To create a branching path or version of a drawing

To nullify the last action performed

To restore your drawing back to your last save point

To redo the last action performed

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What is the purpose of the Layer tool in AutoCAD?

To add texture to a drawing

To organize and manage different elements of a drawing

To add color to a drawing

To allow your lines to cross over one another without intersecting

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

x

z

a 2D drawing uses all 3 axis

y

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A radius measures _____

The distance from the center point to the outer edge of a circle

The distance around a circle

The distance between one circle and another

The distance all the way across a circle

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AutoCAD starts measuring angles from which direction?

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𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: The process of creating a print or electronic copy of a drawing.

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𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: A command used to remove unwanted or unnecessary parts of lines, arcs, and circles.

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𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Allows to resize an object by specifying a base point and a second point, it can be used to resize and reshape an object without changing its proportion.

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𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Creates rounded corners between two intersecting lines, arcs, or circles. It can be used to add a radius to the corner of an object.

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𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Allows the creation of multiple copies of an object in a rectangular or polar grid formation.

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𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Used to lengthen lines, arcs, and other objects to meet other objects or to a specified point, maintaining their original properties.

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𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Creates a parallel copy of an object at a specified distance, allowing you to create copies of objects or space between them.

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𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: A feature that allows precise placement of cursor at specific points on an object, such as endpoint, midpoint, intersection, etc.

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𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Creates a beveled edge between two intersecting lines, arcs or circles, it allows you to create a sloping edge between two lines rather than a sharp corner.

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𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: A way to group and select multiple objects at once, simplifying the process of editing or manipulating large numbers of objects.

Once you have finished and submitted these questions, please go to the Google Classroom and complete the drawing portion of the test.

AutoCAD Basics Pretest

Once you have finished and submitted these questions, please go to the Google Classroom and complete the drawing portion of the test.

AutoCAD Basics Pretest

What is the command line used for in AutoCAD?

How long is a line from 1,4 to 4,4?

What is the line tool used for in AutoCAD?

How does one save a drawing in AutoCAD?

What is the purpose of the Trim and Extend tools in AutoCAD?

How does one add dimensions to a drawing in AutoCAD?

Which of the following is NOT a way to enter coordinates in AutoCAD?

What is the purpose of the Fillet and Chamfer tools in AutoCAD?

What is the difference between a rectangular and polar array in AutoCAD?

How does one use Object Snaps in AutoCAD?

What is the purpose of the undo tool in AutoCAD?

What is the purpose of the Layer tool in AutoCAD?

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

A radius measures _____

AutoCAD starts measuring angles from which direction?

𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: The process of creating a print or electronic copy of a drawing.

𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: A command used to remove unwanted or unnecessary parts of lines, arcs, and circles.

𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Allows the creation of multiple copies of an object in a rectangular or polar grid formation.

Once you have finished and submitted these questions, please go to the Google Classroom and complete the drawing portion of the test.

What is the command line used for in AutoCAD?

How long is a line from 1,4 to 4,4?

What is the line tool used for in AutoCAD?

How does one save a drawing in AutoCAD?

What is the purpose of the Trim and Extend tools in AutoCAD?

How does one add dimensions to a drawing in AutoCAD?

Which of the following is NOT a way to enter coordinates in AutoCAD?

What is the purpose of the Fillet and Chamfer tools in AutoCAD?

What is the difference between a rectangular and polar array in AutoCAD?

How does one use Object Snaps in AutoCAD?

What is the purpose of the undo tool in AutoCAD?

What is the purpose of the Layer tool in AutoCAD?

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

A radius measures _____

AutoCAD starts measuring angles from which direction?

𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: The process of creating a print or electronic copy of a drawing.

𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: A command used to remove unwanted or unnecessary parts of lines, arcs, and circles.

𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Allows the creation of multiple copies of an object in a rectangular or polar grid formation.