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What is the function of the F8 key in AutoCAD?
What is the function of the F8 key in AutoCAD?
- Turns the grid display on and off
- Displays distances and angles near the cursor
- Locks cursor movement to horizontal or vertical (correct)
- Tracks the cursor horizontally and vertically from object snap location
What is the purpose of the F11 key in AutoCAD?
What is the purpose of the F11 key in AutoCAD?
- Turns additional objects snaps for 3D on and off (correct)
- Locks cursor movement to horizontal or vertical
- Displays distances and angles near the cursor
- Tracks the cursor horizontally and vertically from object snap location
What is the command to create a smooth curve that passes through or near a specified point?
What is the command to create a smooth curve that passes through or near a specified point?
- SPLINE (correct)
- MULTILINE
- CIRCLE
- ARC
What is the shortcut key for the Arc command?
What is the shortcut key for the Arc command?
What is the advantage of using Computer Aided Design?
What is the advantage of using Computer Aided Design?
What is the function of the F12 key in AutoCAD?
What is the function of the F12 key in AutoCAD?
What is the command to create a circle using a center point and radius?
What is the command to create a circle using a center point and radius?
What is the shortcut key for the Spline command?
What is the shortcut key for the Spline command?
What is the shortcut to access the Mirror command in AutoCAD?
What is the shortcut to access the Mirror command in AutoCAD?
How do you scale an object in AutoCAD?
How do you scale an object in AutoCAD?
What is the purpose of the Match Properties command in AutoCAD?
What is the purpose of the Match Properties command in AutoCAD?
What is the shortcut to access the Rotate command in AutoCAD?
What is the shortcut to access the Rotate command in AutoCAD?
What is the first step in creating a title block in AutoCAD?
What is the first step in creating a title block in AutoCAD?
What is the purpose of the Move command in AutoCAD?
What is the purpose of the Move command in AutoCAD?
What is the purpose of the Offset command in creating a title block in AutoCAD?
What is the purpose of the Offset command in creating a title block in AutoCAD?
What is the shortcut to access the Scale command in AutoCAD?
What is the shortcut to access the Scale command in AutoCAD?
What is the purpose of the Ribbon in AutoCAD?
What is the purpose of the Ribbon in AutoCAD?
What can you do by pressing the [+] icon on the File tabs?
What can you do by pressing the [+] icon on the File tabs?
What is the function of the Cursor in AutoCAD?
What is the function of the Cursor in AutoCAD?
What is the Navigation Bar used for?
What is the Navigation Bar used for?
What is the purpose of the Workspace Toolbar?
What is the purpose of the Workspace Toolbar?
What is the function of the Title Bar?
What is the function of the Title Bar?
What is the purpose of the Search Bar?
What is the purpose of the Search Bar?
What is the function of the Viewport, View, and Visual Style Control?
What is the function of the Viewport, View, and Visual Style Control?
What is the purpose of the View Cube?
What is the purpose of the View Cube?
What is the function of the F1 key in AutoCAD?
What is the function of the F1 key in AutoCAD?
What is the Drawing Area in AutoCAD?
What is the Drawing Area in AutoCAD?
What is the purpose of the Command Line Window in AutoCAD?
What is the purpose of the Command Line Window in AutoCAD?
What is the function of the F6 key in AutoCAD?
What is the function of the F6 key in AutoCAD?
What is the purpose of the UCS (Universal Coordinates System) in AutoCAD?
What is the purpose of the UCS (Universal Coordinates System) in AutoCAD?
What is the function of the Status Bar in AutoCAD?
What is the function of the Status Bar in AutoCAD?
What is the purpose of the Model and Layout Tabs in AutoCAD?
What is the purpose of the Model and Layout Tabs in AutoCAD?
What is the height of the main text in the title block?
What is the height of the main text in the title block?
What font style is used for the title block?
What font style is used for the title block?
What is the purpose of blocking the 2nd bottom margin by 20mm?
What is the purpose of blocking the 2nd bottom margin by 20mm?
What is the result of clicking on the lower right corner of the border?
What is the result of clicking on the lower right corner of the border?
What is the shortcut to create a new view in AutoCAD?
What is the shortcut to create a new view in AutoCAD?
What appears on the paper after clicking on the lower right corner of the border?
What appears on the paper after clicking on the lower right corner of the border?
What is the purpose of the Offset command in this context?
What is the purpose of the Offset command in this context?
What happens when you double-click inside the paper?
What happens when you double-click inside the paper?
Study Notes
AutoCAD Basics
- AutoCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) software that is advantageous in preparing working drawings, allowing for easy editing and storage of files.
Layout Tab
- The Layout Tab (also known as Paper Space) displays scaled views of the model space within layout viewports.
- F7 is the shortcut to turn the grid display on and off.
Drawing Commands
- Basic drawing commands are used to create lines, geometrical figures, and objects.
- Examples of basic drawing commands include:
- Arc: Creates an arc using three points, with the shortcut "A".
- Circle: Creates a circle using a center point and radius, with the shortcut "C".
- Spline: Creates a smooth curve that passes through or near a specified point, with the shortcut "SPL".
- Multilines (MLines): Draws a multiline segment to a specified point using the current multiline style.
Object Manipulation
- Move: Moves objects a specified distance in a specified direction, with the shortcut "M".
- Mirror: Creates a mirrored copy of selected objects, with the shortcut "MI".
- Rotate: Rotates objects around a base point, with the shortcut "RO".
- Scale: Enlarges or reduces selected objects, keeping the proportions of the object the same, with the shortcut "SC".
Plotting and Printing
- Creating a title block is a crucial step in plotting and printing.
- Steps to create a title block include:
- Dividing a 20mm line by 2 using a horizontal line.
- Creating guidelines with a text height of 5mm.
- Filling in the title block with necessary information.
- To plot and print, go to the Layout Tab and create a rectangle with a specified size, then offset the rectangle and fill in the title block.
User Interface
- The Command Line Window is used to communicate with AutoCAD, allowing users to execute commands by entering the full command name or command alias.
- The Status Bar displays the cursor location, drawing tools, and other tools that may affect the drawing environment.
- The Ribbon is composed of a series of Ribbon Tabs, which are organized into Ribbon Panels that contain many of the tools and controls available in toolbars.
- The Navigation Bar contains basic 2D and 3D navigation tools.
- The View Cube is a navigation tool that allows users to switch between standard and isometric views.
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Test your knowledge of essential shortcuts in Autodesk AutoCAD, including F7, F8, F9, and F10.