AutoCAD AutoCAD Plotting and Output 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a floating viewport in AutoCAD paper space?
- A viewport that automatically pans to follow the cursor
- A viewport window in a layout that displays a view of model space (Correct answer)
- A viewport that scales automatically based on annotation scale
- A viewport linked to an external reference drawing
Correct answer: A viewport window in a layout that displays a view of model space
A floating viewport is a window placed in a paper space layout through which a portion of model space is displayed at a defined scale and view angle.
Question 2: Which command is used to create a new floating viewport in a layout?
- VIEWPORT
- MVIEW (Correct answer)
- VPLAYER
- VPOINT
Correct answer: MVIEW
MVIEW (Make Viewport) creates new viewports within a paper space layout, allowing you to define their shape and size.
Question 3: How do you lock a viewport's scale in AutoCAD to prevent accidental zooming?
- Set the viewport layer to non-printable
- Use the VPLAYER command to freeze layers
- Enable the Display Locked property in the viewport's Properties (Correct answer)
- Use ZOOM Lock from the View ribbon
Correct answer: Enable the Display Locked property in the viewport's Properties
Setting the Display Locked property to Yes in the Properties palette prevents zooming or panning inside the viewport from changing its scale.
Question 4: What is the purpose of VPLAYER in AutoCAD?
- Controlling which layers are visible in individual viewports without affecting other viewports (Correct answer)
- Setting the visual style of a 3D viewport
- Creating new viewports on a layout
- Adjusting the viewport scale interactively
Correct answer: Controlling which layers are visible in individual viewports without affecting other viewports
VPLAYER (Viewport Layer) allows you to freeze or thaw layers on a per-viewport basis, so a layer visible in one viewport can be hidden in another on the same layout.
Question 5: What does the lineweight assigned to a layer control in AutoCAD plots?
- The color of the printed line
- The printed thickness of lines drawn on that layer (Correct answer)
- The linetype (dashed, center, etc.) of lines
- The plot scale of the viewport
Correct answer: The printed thickness of lines drawn on that layer
Layer lineweight defines how thick the lines on that layer appear when plotted, regardless of the zoom level or viewport scale.
Question 6: Which AutoCAD plot setting must be enabled to ensure that lineweights display and print as assigned rather than at a default thin width?
- Plot with Plot Styles
- Plot Object Lineweights (Correct answer)
- Shade Viewport Options
- Plot Transparency
Correct answer: Plot Object Lineweights
The 'Plot Object Lineweights' option in the Plot dialog must be checked for assigned lineweights to appear on the plotted output.
AutoCAD AutoCAD Plotting and Output 2
What is a floating viewport in AutoCAD paper space?