AutoCAD Flashcards
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Which command allows you to create a multiline text object with paragraph formatting in AutoCAD?
Answer: MTEXT
MTEXT (Multiline Text) supports paragraph formatting, columns, and rich text options unlike single-line TEXT.
What is the purpose of the OVERKILL command in AutoCAD?
Answer: Removes duplicate or overlapping geometry
OVERKILL removes duplicate objects and overlapping or redundant geometry to clean up drawings.
Which system variable controls the display of lineweights on screen in AutoCAD?
Answer: LWDISPLAY
LWDISPLAY toggles the on-screen display of lineweights (also accessible via the status bar LWT button).
When using the STRETCH command, which selection method is REQUIRED to move objects while stretching others?
Answer: Crossing selection
STRETCH requires a crossing (or crossing polygon) selection; objects fully inside move, those crossed are stretched.
In AutoCAD, what does the WBLOCK command do?
Answer: Writes objects or a block to an external DWG file
WBLOCK (Write Block) exports selected objects or an existing block definition to a separate DWG file.
Which grip mode allows you to rotate an object around a base point using grips in AutoCAD?
Answer: Rotate
Cycling through grip modes (pressing Spacebar after selecting a grip) reaches Rotate, which rotates the object about that grip point.
What does the APERTURE system variable control in AutoCAD?
Answer: The size of the object snap target box
APERTURE sets the size (in pixels) of the object snap target box that appears when osnaps are active.