AutoCAD Flashcards: Comprehensive Review for Exam

Question 1

What is CAD?

Answer 1

Computer Aided Drafting – using computers to generate blueprint data.

Question 2

Name 3 advantages of using CAD.

Answer 2

1) Increases accuracy, 2) Allows easy edits, 3) Better visualization with colors.

Question 3

Features of CAD systems?

Answer 3

Modeling/Drafting, Ease of use, Flexibility, Modularity, Low maintenance.

Question 4

Examples of Autodesk apps?

Answer 4

AutoCAD, Revit, 3DMax.

Question 5

What’s unique about Autodesk apps?

Answer 5

They are accumulative and compatible with each other.

Question 6

List 5 ways to input commands.

Answer 6

1) Coordinate input, 2) Mouse input, 3) Command line, 4) Menu bar icons, 5) Dynamic input.

Question 7

What are Absolute Coordinates?

Answer 7

Specific X,Y points (e.g. 10,20).

Question 8

What are Relative Coordinates?

Answer 8

Use @ symbol from the last point (e.g. @5,5).

Question 9

What are Polar Coordinates?

Answer 9

Distance + angle (e.g. @5<45).

Question 10

Mouse inputs in AutoCAD?

Answer 10

Left click = select, Right click = menu, Scroll = zoom/pan.

Question 11

What does F1 do?

Answer 11

Opens Online Help.

Question 12

What does F3 do?

Answer 12

Toggles Object Snap.

Question 13

What does F8 do?

Answer 13

Enables Ortho mode (straight lines only).

Question 14

What does F10 do?

Answer 14

Enables Polar Tracking.

Question 15

List 5 simple drawing entities.

Answer 15

Point, Line, Polyline, Arc, Circle.

Question 16

What is a Polyline?

Answer 16

A connected set of lines/arcs treated as one object.

Question 17

Ways to create a Circle?

Answer 17

Center-Radius, Center-Diameter, 2-Point, 3-Point, TTR, TTT.

Question 18

What is a Hatch?

Answer 18

A pattern or fill applied inside closed areas.

Question 19

What is a Donut?

Answer 19

A ring with inner and outer diameters.

Question 20

What does the Trim command do?

Answer 20

Cuts parts extending beyond a boundary.

Question 21

What does Mirror do?

Answer 21

Reflects an object across an axis.

Question 22

What does Fillet do?

Answer 22

Creates a rounded corner.

Question 23

What does Chamfer do?

Answer 23

Creates an angled edge.

Question 24

What does Explode do?

Answer 24

Breaks complex objects into simpler ones.

Question 25

What is a Layer in AutoCAD?

Answer 25

Logical grouping of objects to control visibility and appearance.

Question 26

What is ByLayer property?

Answer 26

Object inherits layer's properties (color, lineweight, etc.).

Question 27

What does the Lineweight control?

Answer 27

Thickness of lines when printed or viewed.

Question 28

What are the two text types?

Answer 28

Single-line (labels), Multiline (paragraphs).

Question 29

What is a Linear Dimension?

Answer 29

Measures horizontal/vertical distances.

Question 30

What does Angular Dimension measure?

Answer 30

Angle between two lines.

Question 31

What is Baseline Dimensioning?

Answer 31

Multiple measurements from a single origin.

Question 32

What is Continue Dimensioning?

Answer 32

Chains dimensions one after the other.

Question 33

What is a Block?

Answer 33

A reusable collection of objects saved as a single object.

Question 34

Difference between Block and WBlock?

Answer 34

Block = local to drawing; WBlock = saved as external file.

Question 35

What is the Regen command?

Answer 35

Regenerates/redraws the viewport.

Question 36

What are the main file types for saving?

Answer 36

.dwg, .dxf, .dwt.

Question 37

What is plotting in AutoCAD?

Answer 37

Printing/exporting drawings with specific settings.