ACA ACA Design Fundamentals and Workflows 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which selection method in AutoCAD selects all objects that are completely inside a selection window drawn from left to right?
- Crossing Window
- Window Selection (Correct answer)
- Fence Selection
- Lasso Selection
Correct answer: Window Selection
A Window Selection (drawn left to right) selects only objects that are entirely within the rectangular selection boundary.
Question 2: What is the function of the MIRROR command in AutoCAD?
- Creates a reflected copy of selected objects across a mirror line (Correct answer)
- Flips the view of the drawing on screen
- Reverses the order of drawn objects
- Copies objects at equal intervals
Correct answer: Creates a reflected copy of selected objects across a mirror line
The MIRROR command creates a reflected copy of selected objects about a specified line of symmetry.
Question 3: In AutoCAD, what does the EXPLODE command do to a block?
- Deletes the block from the drawing
- Breaks the block into its individual component objects (Correct answer)
- Saves the block as a separate file
- Copies the block to multiple locations
Correct answer: Breaks the block into its individual component objects
The EXPLODE command breaks a block, polyline, or other compound object into its individual component elements.
Question 4: What is the correct sequence to start the LINE command in AutoCAD from the keyboard?
- Press L then Enter (Correct answer)
- Press LN then Enter
- Press Ctrl+L
- Press Alt+L
Correct answer: Press L then Enter
Typing L and pressing Enter is the keyboard alias shortcut to start the LINE command in AutoCAD.
Question 5: Which AutoCAD command is used to measure the distance between two points in a drawing?
- MEASURE
- DIST (Correct answer)
- SCALE
- QUERY
Correct answer: DIST
The DIST command measures and reports the distance, angle, and delta values between two specified points.
Question 6: In AutoCAD, what does 'osnap' (object snap) allow users to do?
- Snap to specific geometric points on existing objects (Correct answer)
- Lock objects in place so they cannot be moved
- Group objects into a named set
- Snap the view to a preset zoom level
Correct answer: Snap to specific geometric points on existing objects
Object snap (osnap) allows users to precisely locate and snap cursor to specific geometric points such as endpoints, midpoints, and centers on existing objects.
ACA ACA Design Fundamentals and Workflows 2
Which selection method in AutoCAD selects all objects that are completely inside a selection window drawn from left to right?