ACP Basic 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In AutoCAD, which setting controls how far cursor movement snaps when Grid Snap is enabled?
- Grid spacing
- Snap spacing (Correct answer)
- Polar increment angle
- Aperture size
Correct answer: Snap spacing
Snap spacing defines the incremental distance the cursor jumps to when snap mode (F9) is active, independent of grid display.
Question 2: Which Autodesk AutoCAD feature allows you to create geometry that automatically updates when a referenced dimension or parameter changes?
- Dynamic blocks
- Parametric constraints (Correct answer)
- Data extraction
- Sheet sets
Correct answer: Parametric constraints
Parametric constraints (geometric and dimensional) drive drawing geometry so shapes update automatically when parameter values change.
Question 3: What does the FLATTEN command do to 3D objects in AutoCAD?
- Projects objects onto the XY plane by setting all Z values to zero (Correct answer)
- Converts surfaces into solid bodies
- Removes hidden lines from a 3D view
- Converts 3D solids into meshes
Correct answer: Projects objects onto the XY plane by setting all Z values to zero
FLATTEN collapses all geometry to the XY plane (Z=0), converting 3D objects into 2D equivalents.
Question 4: In Autodesk software, a 'template file' typically uses which file extension?
- .DWG
- .DWT (Correct answer)
- .DXF
- .DWF
Correct answer: .DWT
DWT is the Drawing Template format in AutoCAD, used to store default settings, styles, and layouts for new drawings.
Question 5: Which AutoCAD command allows you to extract attribute data from blocks into an external file or table?
- ATTEDIT
- EATTEXT (Correct answer)
- ATTDEF
- BATTMAN
Correct answer: EATTEXT
EATTEXT (Enhanced Attribute Extraction) extracts block attribute data and exports it to a table, CSV, or XLS file.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of the OFFSET command in AutoCAD?
- Moves an object a specified distance in a given direction
- Creates a parallel copy of an object at a specified distance (Correct answer)
- Scales an object relative to a center point
- Trims overlapping portions of two objects
Correct answer: Creates a parallel copy of an object at a specified distance
OFFSET creates a new object parallel to and equidistant from the selected object at the distance you specify.
Question 7: In AutoCAD, which visual style displays a 3D model with edges visible but faces shaded?
- Wireframe
- Conceptual
- Hidden
- Shaded with Edges (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Shaded with Edges
The 'Shaded with Edges' visual style renders faces with smooth shading while still displaying all visible edges.
ACP Basic 3
In AutoCAD, which setting controls how far cursor movement snaps when Grid Snap is enabled?