ACA File Management and Output Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of the PURGE command in AutoCAD?
Answer: To remove unused named objects such as blocks, layers, and linetypes from the drawing
The PURGE command removes unused named objects—such as blocks, layers, linetypes, and text styles—from the drawing to reduce file size.
When plotting in AutoCAD, what does a 'plot style table' control?
Answer: How object colors are translated to lineweights and colors on the printed output
A plot style table (.ctb or .stb file) controls how colors are translated to pen widths and colors (or grayscale) during plotting.
In AutoCAD, what is an 'annotative' object?
Answer: An object that automatically scales its display size based on the viewport or annotation scale
An annotative object (text, dimension, hatch) automatically adjusts its display size based on the current annotation scale so it appears correctly in differently scaled viewports.
Which file type in AutoCAD stores drawing standards such as approved layers, linetypes, and text styles for standards checking?
Answer: .dws
A .dws (Drawing Standards) file stores approved standards definitions used with the CAD Standards tools to check drawings for compliance.
What does the RECOVER command do in AutoCAD?
Answer: Attempts to open and repair a damaged or corrupted drawing file
The RECOVER command attempts to open a damaged or corrupted DWG file and repair it so the drawing data can be accessed.
In AutoCAD, what is the function of the WBLOCK command?
Answer: Creates a new drawing file from selected objects or a block definition
The WBLOCK command writes selected objects or an existing block definition out to a separate, standalone DWG file.