1.

Using the Relative Polar Coordinate System to add a 3 inch line that is 45 degrees from the
end point of the line created above the drafter would ________.
a)
b)
c)
d)

type @3<45 and enter

type 3 back slash and enter
type 3 forward slash and enter
type 3 and try to use the Dynamic Input readout to find the end point

2. A line with a tapering width can be easily created by using the ________ tool.
a)
b)
c)
d)

circle
eclipse
line
polyline

3. Understanding the Cartesian coordinate system will help the beginning drafter
________.
a)
b)
c)
d)

control the accuracy of the drawing

produce a visible grid system
select a different text style
choose various line types

4. The UCS icon represents the intersection of the ________.

a)
b)
c)
d)

X axis
Y axis
Z axis
All of the above

5. One quick way to view the entire drawing area is to use the Zoom command by typing
________.
a)
b)
c)
d)

type Z enter A enter

type Z enter E enter
type SHOWALL enter
type ALL enter

6. When setting up a mechanical drawing in AutoCAD the drafter should set the units to
________.
a)
b)
c)
d)

fractional
decimal
architectural
metric

7. When drawing a line using the relative coordinate system a line is created from
________.
a)
b)
c)
d)

0,0
the ending point of the last line
the beginning point of the last line
none of the above

8. The primary unit of measurement for engineering drawings and design in the
mechanical industries is the:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Millimetre
Centimetre
Meter
Kilometre

9. The ________ tool on the Dimension tool bar places the length of an arch on a
drawing.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Arc Radius
Arc Length
Radius
Diameter

10. The ________ tool on the Dimension tool bar will place several dimensions at one
time by using a selection box placed over several part features.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Linear
Continue
Baseline
Quick Dimension

11. A circular arc is dimensioned in the view where you see its true shape by giving the
value for its:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Diameter
Arc length
Radius
Chord length

12. The ________ dimension tool will place the length of an angled line.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Aligned
Angle
Linear
Radial

13. This is a thin solid line directing attention to a note or dimension and starting with
an arrowhead or dot:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Dimension line
Extension line
Leader
Specification

14. AutoCAD refers to isometric ellipses as ________.

a)
b)
c)
d)

Ellipses
isoellipses
isocircles
circles

15. In order to create an isometric circle to represent a hole through the top surface of a
box, the drafter must insure that the correct isoplane has been selected by scrolling
through the isoplanes using the ________ key.
a)
b)
c)
d)

F1
F3
F5
F8

16. Before starting an isometric drawing in AutoCAD the drafter needs to ________.
a)
b)
c)
d)

set the grid to isometric

set the current layer to Defpoints
turn Object Snap off
turn Ortho off

17. An AutoCAD term that refers to a pre-drawn object which is stored in a drawing file
and can be inserted into any other drawing file as needed is a ________.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Block
brick
balloon
none of the above

18. When the drafter types the word BLOCK or selects the Make Block tool from the
Draw tool bar the ________ will appear.
a)
b)
c)
d)

grid
Block Text Box
Block Definition Dialog
None of the above

19. When creating a block the drafter needs to pay particular attention to selecting a
base point because it determines the ________.
a)
b)
c)
d)

scale
rotation angle
insertion point
color

20. Some common blocks used by architectural drafters include ________.

a)
b)
c)
d)

door swings
ceiling fans
appliances
All of the above

21. Inserting blocks into a drawing file usually requires exacting placement. The drafter
should insure that ________ is turned on.
a)
b)
c)
d)

O Snaps
Ortho
Grid
Dynamic Input