AutoCAD Flashcards
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In AutoCAD, which command regenerates the display of all viewports in paper space and model space simultaneously?
Answer: REGENALL
REGENALL regenerates the drawing in all active viewports at once, while REGEN only affects the current viewport.
What is the function of the SPACETRANS command in AutoCAD?
Answer: Converts a distance from model space to paper space units
SPACETRANS converts a distance value between model space and paper space units based on the active viewport's scale factor.
Which layer property, when set, prevents a layer's objects from being selected or snapped to, while keeping them visible?
Answer: Locked
Locking a layer keeps its objects visible and plottable but prevents selection, editing, or snapping to those objects.
In AutoCAD, what does the DIMASSOC system variable value of 2 indicate?
Answer: Dimensions are fully associative with the geometry
DIMASSOC=2 creates fully associative dimensions that update automatically when their associated geometry is modified.
Which AutoCAD tool allows you to match the properties of one object to multiple other objects in a single operation?
Answer: MATCHPROP
MATCHPROP (Match Properties) copies properties such as layer, color, linetype, and style from a source object to selected destination objects.
When creating a hatch in AutoCAD, what does the 'Associative' option ensure?
Answer: The hatch pattern updates automatically when its boundary is edited
An associative hatch recalculates and fills the updated area automatically when its defining boundary geometry is modified.
In AutoCAD, which command is used to set a new origin and orientation for the User Coordinate System (UCS)?
Answer: UCS
The UCS command lets you define a new coordinate system by specifying origin, X-axis direction, or aligning to objects, faces, or views.