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  1. Which command is used to change properties such as color, layer, linetype, and lineweight of selected objects?

    Answer: PROPERTIES (Ctrl+1)

    The PROPERTIES palette (Ctrl+1) displays and allows editing of all properties of selected objects, including layer, color, linetype, lineweight, and geometry-specific parameters.

  2. What does the MATCHPROP command do?

    Answer: Copies properties from a source object to one or more destination objects

    MATCHPROP (Paint Properties) transfers properties like layer, color, linetype, and text style from a source object to selected destination objects, similar to Format Painter in Office.

  3. Which system variable controls the default lineweight assigned to new objects when set to a specific value rather than ByLayer?

    Answer: CELWEIGHT

    CELWEIGHT (Current Entity LineWEIGHT) sets the lineweight for new objects; when set to -1 it uses ByLayer, when set to -2 it uses ByBlock, or a specific value in millimeters.

  4. What is the purpose of the Quick Properties panel that appears when objects are selected in AutoCAD?

    Answer: It displays a compact set of the most common properties for quick editing without opening the full Properties palette

    Quick Properties shows a small pop-up with key properties (layer, color, geometry dimensions) when you select an object, allowing fast edits without opening the full Properties palette.

  5. Which LAYER sub-command quickly turns off all layers except the one containing a selected object?

    Answer: LAYISO

    LAYISO (Layer Isolate) turns off or locks all layers except the layer(s) of the selected objects, giving a clean view of only the relevant geometry.

  6. What does the LTSCALE system variable affect compared to the CELTSCALE variable?

    Answer: LTSCALE sets a global multiplier for all linetypes; CELTSCALE sets an individual object-level multiplier applied on top of LTSCALE

    LTSCALE is the global linetype scale for the entire drawing, while CELTSCALE is a per-object scale factor multiplied by LTSCALE, allowing individual objects to have different effective linetype scales.