AutoCAD Flashcards

Which AutoCAD command is used to break an object into two parts at a specified point without removing any geometry?

Answer: BREAK AT POINT

BREAK AT POINT (selecting the same point twice in BREAK, or using the toolbar option) splits an object without removing geometry.

In a named viewport configuration saved with VPORTS, what is preserved?

Answer: Viewport arrangement, scale, and view direction

Named viewport configurations save the number, arrangement, and the view (direction and zoom) associated with each viewport.

What is the function of the FLATTEN command (Express Tools) in AutoCAD?

Answer: Converts 3D objects to 2D by setting all Z values to 0

FLATTEN projects all objects to the XY plane by resetting Z coordinates and elevation to zero, effectively making a drawing 2D.

Which command creates equally spaced point objects or blocks along the LENGTH of an object in AutoCAD?

Answer: MEASURE

MEASURE places point objects (or blocks) at specified distance intervals along an object, while DIVIDE spaces them equally by count.

In AutoCAD, which feature allows you to set a specific UCS that aligns with the face of a solid?

Answer: UCS Face

UCS Face aligns the UCS origin and XY plane to a selected face of a 3D solid, making it easy to draw on that surface.

What does the PSLTSCALE system variable do in AutoCAD?

Answer: Scales linetypes relative to paper space viewport scale

PSLTSCALE (set to 1) makes linetype dash lengths appear consistent regardless of the viewport zoom scale in paper space.

When plotting in AutoCAD, which setting ensures that objects print with the lineweight assigned to their layer rather than their object-level override?

Answer: Enable ByLayer lineweight on all objects

Objects with lineweight set to ByLayer inherit and plot with the lineweight defined on their assigned layer.