Questions and Answers
What are the options for responding to the prompt Specify radius of circle when using the CIRCLE command?
Enter a value for the location of the circle's center and then a value for the radius of the circle.
How do you create a circle with a diameter of 2.5 units?
Access the Center, Diameter option, then enter the circle center and the value for the diameter.
What option of the CIRCLE command creates a circle of a specific radius that is tangent to two existing objects?
2P (2 Point)
What is the definition of the term point of tangency?
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How do you draw a circle tangent to three objects?
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What is the procedure to draw an arc beginning with the center point and having a 60° included angle?
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What is the definition of included angle as it applies to an arc?
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What is the default option if you enter the ARC command at the keyboard?
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List three input options that can be used to draw an arc tangent to the endpoint of a previously drawn arc.
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What are the two axes found on an ellipse?
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Describe the procedure to draw an ellipse using the Axis, End option.
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What ELLIPSE rotation angle results in a circle?
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How do you draw a filled arrow using the PLINE command?
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Which PLINE option allows you to specify the width from the center to one side?
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How do you turn off FILL mode?
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How do you create a polyline parallel to a previously drawn line or polyline?
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How do you draw a hexagon measuring 4 (102 mm) across the flats?
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Name at least three commands you could use to create a rectangle.
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What command option is used to draw rectangles with rounded corners?
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What command option is designed for drawing rectangles with a specific line thickness?
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How do you draw a rectangle at an angle other than 0?
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What is a method for drawing a solid circle?
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Name the command you can use to create a true spline.
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How do you accept the AutoCAD defaults for the start and end tangents of a spline?
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Study Notes
CIRCLE Command Options
- To specify the radius of a circle, enter values for the center location followed by the circle's radius.
- Create a circle with a diameter of 2.5 units using the Center, Diameter option; input the center point and the diameter value.
Tangent Circles
- The 2P (2 Point) option of the CIRCLE command creates a circle that is tangent to two existing objects.
- The point of tangency is where two tangent objects share contact.
Drawing Circles and Arcs
- To draw a circle that is tangent to three objects, select the 'Tan, Tan, Tan' option, highlight the objects, and select the tangency points.
- To draw an arc starting with a center point and a 60° included angle, choose 'Start, Center, Angle,' specify the start point, center point, and included angle.
Arc Definitions
- The included angle in an arc is the angle formed between the center, start point, and endpoint.
- The default prompt for the ARC command is to specify the start point or center of the arc.
Arc Commands and Options
- Three input options to draw an arc tangent to a previous arc include the Continuation Option.
Ellipse Details
- Ellipses consist of a Major Axis and Minor Axis.
- Drawing an ellipse using the Axis, End option involves specifying the endpoints for both axes.
Circle and Ellipse Properties
- A rotation angle of 0 degrees for an ELLIPSE results in a circle.
Polyline Creation
- A filled arrow can be drawn using the PLINE command by entering different starting and ending widths.
- The Halfwidth option allows width specification from the center to one side of a polyline.
Fill Mode and Polylines
- To turn off FILL mode, use the command 'FILL' or 'FILLMODE' with options to set it on or off.
- To create a polyline parallel to another, utilize the Length option with the PLINE command.
Shape Drawing Techniques
- To draw a hexagon measuring 4 (102 mm) across the flats, use the POLYGON command, select six sides, choose Circumscribed, then define the location and radius of 2 inches.
- Commands for creating rectangles include RECTANGLE, RECTANG, and REC.
Rectangle Features
- The Fillet command option allows for drawing rectangles with rounded corners.
- For a rectangle with specific line thickness, use the Width option.
Rotating and Solid Shapes
- To draw a rectangle at an angle, select the first corner and specify the desired rotation angle after activating the rectangle command.
- Create a solid circle by using the DOUNT command with an inside diameter of 0.
Spline Creation
- Use the SPLINE command to create a true spline and accept AutoCAD default tangents by simply selecting 'Enter.'
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