ACP Basic 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Autodesk AutoCAD command is used to define the plot area, scale, and output device for a printed layout?
- PAGESETUP (Correct answer)
- PLOT
- PUBLISH
- LAYOUTWIZARD
Correct answer: PAGESETUP
PAGESETUP stores named plot configurations including plotter, paper size, plot area, and scale for a layout tab.
Question 2: What does 'model space' refer to in AutoCAD compared to 'paper space'?
- A 3D-only environment for solid modeling
- The infinite drawing environment where you create geometry at full scale (Correct answer)
- A restricted area for creating title blocks only
- The printable region defined by paper size
Correct answer: The infinite drawing environment where you create geometry at full scale
Model space is the primary drawing environment where geometry is created at real-world (1:1) scale, while paper space is used for layout and printing.
Question 3: In AutoCAD, which grip editing mode scales selected objects about the base grip point?
- Move
- Rotate
- Scale (Correct answer)
- Mirror
Correct answer: Scale
After selecting a grip as the base point, pressing the spacebar or Shift key cycles through grip editing modes including Scale.
Question 4: What is the role of a viewport in a paper space layout in AutoCAD?
- A window that displays a view of model space geometry at a set scale (Correct answer)
- A clipping region that hides model space geometry
- A plot stamp that adds drawing information to the sheet
- A locked title block frame
Correct answer: A window that displays a view of model space geometry at a set scale
A paper space viewport is a frame through which model space geometry is displayed at a specified scale on the layout sheet.
Question 5: Which AutoCAD system variable controls the overall linetype scale for all linetypes in a drawing?
- LTSCALE (Correct answer)
- CELTSCALE
- PSLTSCALE
- LWEIGHT
Correct answer: LTSCALE
LTSCALE sets the global linetype scale factor applied to all non-continuous linetypes in the drawing.
Question 6: In Autodesk software, what does the term 'xref' (external reference) describe?
- A block inserted and embedded permanently into the host drawing
- A drawing file linked to the host drawing that updates when the source changes (Correct answer)
- A cross-reference table of layer names
- An external attribute definition file
Correct answer: A drawing file linked to the host drawing that updates when the source changes
An xref is an externally referenced drawing that is linked rather than embedded, so the host drawing reflects changes when the source file is updated.
Question 7: Which AutoCAD command allows you to convert a closed polyline boundary into a filled hatch pattern?
- SOLID
- FILL
- HATCH (Correct answer)
- REGION
Correct answer: HATCH
The HATCH command fills a closed boundary with a selected pattern, gradient, or solid fill.
ACP Basic 4
Which Autodesk AutoCAD command is used to define the plot area, scale, and output device for a printed layout?