AutoCAD Questions & Answers

1) What is Autocad?
Autocad is a software program built to design and shape the 2-D and 3-
D images. It provides the tools by which a detail design of the product
can be done. It also has the option to create detailed design layout,
which can be automatically drawn by using source model.
2) What are the uses of Autocad?
Autocad can be used by the professionals to visualize the imaginary
view of the product on a computer system. In Autocad, it is possible by
the drafter to make the changes in the product before it gets finalized for
design. It also gives the freedom for the designer to implement their
various ideas and represent them to the suppliers or their clients.
3) What are the fields where you see maximum use of Autocad?
Autocad is more popular among the architects, engineers and builders
for developing their building layouts.
4) What is the file formats used in design?
In Autocad, .dwg file format is used for design, it can be an
interchangeable format. The file format which is interchangeable has
the extension as DXF and operates data operability. It provides different
languages which can be used as per the requirement.
5) How you can create a user interface in Autocad?

User interface can be created by using the command prompts to draw

the plots and dialog boxes. The dialog boxes can be displayed by the
use of PLOT command and the external database commands
(ASE). Setting of CMDDIA to 1, allows the dialog boxes to run the
command. The user interface creation also needs the command line to
display the entire file so that it can be edited or customized easily.

6) What is the function of vertical integration?

To enhance the architectural designing of 3D object Autocad uses the
vertical integration program. The 3D objects can include walls and other
things that are associated with the data having information and simple
objects like lines and circles. The data is programmed in such away that
it represents only the architectural products and the extracted files, and
can be modified according to the requirement.
7) What is the use of variant in Autocad?
In Autocad variants are used to help in creation, visualizing and
rendering the 3D models that include 3D printing as well. Variants
allows you to use the functionality of different application according to
the requirement.

8) What are the benefits of using Autocad?

Autocad has replaced the traditional method of drafting and designing
which was made by pencil, drafting boards, triangles and compass with
just a set of a computer program. The benefits are immense like:
• Saves time and helps to increase the productivity
• It helps to streamline your design and documentation workflow
• Physical ‘3D’ prototype of the design can be quickly created by
using Autocad
• 3D models can be directly imported into Autocad by using
application like SolidWorks
• Tedious work of drafting can be done easily and you can design
and re-design the product in short span of time.
9) What is the process to draw a line more than one time and save it
automatically?
When a need arises to draw a new line the process opens up a new file
in a new session to write the file. Autocad allows saving multiple drawing
for each session. The files are saved by using the file extension .dwg
and it can be modified by using the browser.
10) What are the steps that enable the drag and drop feature in
Autocad?
Autocad provides a way to drag and drop the elements by the use of
“NOUN” and “VERB” in a dialog box. It allows the object to move from
one place to another. Likewise, the remove or editing function can be
done by using “MOVE and ERASE”.
11) What are the features corrected by Autocad?
Autocad detects the problem and correct it by removing the corruption
with the drawing parts. With the available option of adding additional
vertices, it also adds vertices to the poly-lines. The error can be
corrected or neglected by finding out the exact location of the poly-line
that has zero vertices. The object can be deleted or removed after there
is no use of it in the system.
12) How to set up a default drawing directory?
Default drawing directory has sub directories having the information
using the windows commands. The applications, which are going to be
used, are highlighted, and by using drag and drop features those
application will be placed in the default directory. The properties for the
application are selected from the menu and dialog boxes displayed on
the front.
13) How you can copy a closed drawing?
The copying of the closed drawing can be done by the designer center in
the toolbar of the Autocad. By using the tree view option the copy of
closed drawing can be done easily. The modification of the drawing can
be done by using graphical interface.
14) How you can hide the specific layers when plotting in Autocad?
To hide the specific layers while plotting, you can use various options
like turning off the layers for plotting , freezing the layers and turning off.
Turning off for plotting will show the layers on the screen but won’t
output on printing. The layers that are turned off will hide the layers and
also it will not appear on the screen.

15) How can you remove the empty layers from drawing?
The layers can be removed only when the object resides in the layers
will be removed, once it is removed it is an empty layer. The empty
layers cannot be deleted by purge. It might be because the layer is
frozen on a viewport or referenced by an object in a block definition. By
using EXPORT command it is possible to remove the layer from
drawing, which results in creating a DXF file of the drawing. You can edit
the dxf file in a text editor and rename all the instances of layers in the
file, except the layer definition.
16) Why Autocad WS is more popular among mobile users?
Autocad WS provides many option for mobile application developer like
edit, view and share. They can easily share the application wherever
they go and can develop an application in a matter of time. The
application can be downloaded and installed from anywhere in the world,
ignoring the licensing problem. The users can save file in any format and
can run the application on any platform with ease.

17) In Autocad, what is the command that is used to rotate the grid
at 45 degress?
To rotate the grid at 45 degrees, command UCS is used.

What are the differences present in the software’s features

The difference in the software’s features is shown as:

- 3D Capabilities: this is a way through which AutoCAD can view the

overall progress of creation, visualization and rendering of the 3D
objects.

- Network Licensing: is being provided by the AutoCAD to be used for

the multiple machines over the network.

- Customization: is another feature of AutoCAD that doesn’t support

LISP, ARX, and VBA for the customization part.

- Management and automation capabilities: is being provided with the

management and automate the whole process of creation.
Difference between isometric and 3d in Autocad?

1. Iso views have no perspective correction (assume perspective is

infinity) and the axes have equal angles to the viewer.

3d applies perspective, and can have an arbitrary viewpoint.

You could use either for constructing your room, the tool doesn’t care.
But 3d is a bit easier to visualize properly as it has depth cueing. Once
you’ve constructed it, then finalize it with an iso view as you propose.

What is a UCS and why do I need one

AutoCAD started life as a two-dimensional drafting program. It was not

designed for 3D. Almost all the AutoCAD drawing and edit commands
can only work in 2D (the exceptions being commands like 3DPOLY and
3DFACE). When Autodesk, the makers of AutoCAD incorporated 3D
into the program they needed some method for doing so without
completely rewriting the software. The method they decided upon has
become known as UCS, User Co-ordinate Systems.

When you first start up AutoCAD you are presented

with a plan view of the drawing area. In the bottom left
hand corner of the drawing area is an icon, known as
the UCS icon. The icon looks like the illustration on
the right and shows 3 specific bits of information.
First, the icon contains a figure X and an arrow which
points from left to right along the bottom of the
screen. Second, the icon contains a figure Y and an arrow head which
points from bottom to top along the left hand side of the screen. These
first two parts of the icon indicate the position and direction of the X and
Y axes. As your cursor moves over the screen area you can see the
change in X and Y co-ordinates by watching the co-ordinate status area
at the bottom left of the screen (X,Y,Z). X and Y co-ordinates increase in
the direction indicated by the UCS icon.

By implication the Z axis points

straight out of the screen towards us. If you have just opened a new
drawing the Z co-ordinate will appear as "0.0000" in the status bar and
will not change as you move the cursor because you are only moving in
the XY Plane. The third piece of information contained in the UCS icon is
the letter W. The W stands for "World" and indicates that you are using
the World Co-ordinate System.

You can think of the World Co-ordinate System as representing the real
world. The 2D drawing plane that you see in plan when you first start
AutoCAD can be thought of as the ground under your feet. This plane is
known as the XY plane.

As mentioned above, almost all drawing with AutoCAD happens in 2D.

For example to draw an open ended box you would simply draw a
rectangle in plan and then use Change Properties to give it a thickness.
Notice that to produce this 3D box you have only worked in 2D. To
produce a 3D effect all you have to do is to change one of the 2D
rectangles parameters i.e. its thickness. No actual drawing was done in
3D.

This method works very well for simple 3D objects, but say you wanted
to draw a circle on one of the vertical faces of the box you have just
drawn. Using only the World Co-ordinate System this would be
impossible because circles (like many other AutoCAD entities) can only
be drawn in the XY plane.

AutoCAD gets round this problem by allowing you to move the XY plane
into a different position. For example, to draw a circle on the vertical face
of a box you would need to move the XY plane in such a way that it lay
coplanar (in the same plane) with the vertical face of the box.
By moving the XY plane you are by definition changing the co-ordinate
system. In fact AutoCAD takes this analogy and turns it around. To
move the XY plane the user (i.e. you) must create a new co-ordinate
system, in other words, you must define a User Co-ordinate System.

Orientation of the UCS icon in Orientation of the UCS icon in an

an oblique oblique
view with the World Co-ordinate view with a User Co-ordinate
System. System which
is coplanar with the front vertical
face of the box.

As you can see from the two illustrations above, the UCS icon shifts its
position to indicate the orientation of the current User Co-ordinate
System. Also, when you are working in a UCS the W disappears from
the icon to indicate that you are no longer in the World Co-ordinate
System.

Correct Answer is in bold

From which direction does AutoCAD start measuring angles?

12 o'clock
3 o'clock
6 o'clock9 o'clock
2. What does WCS stand for?
Western CAD System
Worldwide Coordinate Sectors
World Coordinate System
Wrong CAD Settings

3. When drawing in 2D, what axis do you NOT work with?

X
Y
Z
WCS

4. 1s 300 degrees the same as -60 degrees in a drawing?

Yes
No
Not always
Never

5. Which one of these will NOT start the Print command?

Typing PLOT
Typing PRINT
Pressing Control+P
Pressing Alt+P

6. What should you pay attention to when learning AutoCAD?

The Command Line
The Status Bar
The Title Bar
Tool Icons

7. Polar coordinates are used mostly for drawing...?

Circles
Arcs
Vertical lines
Angled lines

8. Which keystrokes will UNDO a commandControl+UAlt+U

Control+Z
Alt+Z
9. When using the TRIM command, which do you select first?

The cutting edges

The object to be trimmed
Everything
Nothing

10. How many snap points does an object have?

One
Two
Depends upon the object
At least four

11. How many points do you need to define for the rectangle command?
One
Two
Four
None

12. How many AutoCAD objects are in a rectangle?

None
One
Four
Eight
13. If you draw a line at 270 degrees, it will point:?
Up
Down
Left
Right

Which is the latest version of AutoCAD software?

a) 2016
b) 2017
c) 2018
d) 2019

Answer: c
Explanation: AutoCAD 2018 is the latest version. It has improved save
performance, improved 2D Graphics, 3D navigation performance,
AutoCAD mobile app and updated DWG file format.

2. Which key is used to obtain properties palette in AutoCAD?

a) Control+1
b) Control+2
c) Control+3
d) Control+4

Answer: a
Explanation: Control+2 gives design centre palette, control+3 gives tools
palette. Control+4 is not an option.

3. AutoCAD was first released in the year:

a) 1858
b) 1966
c) 1898
d) 1982

Answer: d
Explanation: It was released in December 1982. It was a desktop app
running on micro-computer with internal graphics controllers.

4. How many units are available in AutoCAD?

a) 4
b) 5
c) 7
d) 6

Answer: b
Explanation: The units are architectural (feet & inches), decimals,
engineering (inches), Fractional and scientific (10e form).

5. Which mode allows the user to draw 90o straight lines :

a) Osnap
b) Ortho
c) Linear
d) Polar tracking

Answer: b
Explanation: Ortho mode can be activated using F8 Key. It enables user
to draw straight lines (90o) by restricting the cursor to 90o only.

6. To obtain parallel lines, concentric circles and parallel curves;

_________ is used.
a) Array
b) Fillet
c) Copy
d) Offset

Answer: d
Explanation: It can be activated by typing letter O. The offset distance
and side is to be specified by the user.
7. The default grid spacing in both X and Y directions is:
a) 10
b) 20
c) 5
d) 15

Answer: a
Explanation: The spacing in each grid is 10 in both direction. It can be
altered by right clicking on the grid button at the bottom of the screen. A
grid settings dialogue box will appear and changes can be made.

8. How many workspaces are available in AutoCAD?

a) 2
b) 4
c) 3
d) 5

Answer: c
Explanation: There are three workspaces available to switch between in
AutoCAD. These are drafting and annotation, 3D basics and 3D
modelling.

9. Scale command can be accessed easily by typing:

a) SL
b) S
c) SC
d) C
Answer: c
Explanation: Scale command is used to increase/decrease the size of an
object. It can be accessed by typing SC. To increase scale, value
greater than 1 is given. Values between 0 and 1 can be used to
decrease scale.

10. Which command is used to divide the object into segments having
predefined length?
a) Divide
b) Chamfer
c) Trim
d) Measure

Answer: d
Explanation: Measure command divides the object into segments of
predefined length. Divide option divides object into n number of equal
segments.

1. How many grip points does a circle have?

a) 5
b) 4
c) 3
d) 2

Answer: a
Explanation: A grip point appears as blue colour when an object is
selected. Using these, an object can be modified. A circle has 5 trip
points. One in centre, 4 at each quadrant.

What is the file format used for design in AutoCAD?

In AutoCAD, .dwg file format is used for design. It can be an

interchangeable format. It gives many languages that can be used as
per the requirement. The interchangeable file setup holds as DXF
extension. The file format, which is interchangeable, has the extension
as DXF and performs data operability.

Why is AutoCAD WS more popular among mobile users?

Answer:

AutoCAD WS gives numerous choices to mobile application designers.

Using AutoCAD, designers can edit, view and share. They can without

much of a stretch offer the application wherever they go and can build

up an application in a short time. The application can be downloaded

and introduced from anywhere on the planet, overlooking the authorizing

issue. The clients can store the document in any setup and can easily

operate the application on any platform.

What are the fields where you see maximum use of AutoCAD?
AutoCAD is used for developing building layouts and is more popular
among

▪ Architects
▪ Engineers

▪ Builders

In AutoCAD, what is the command that is used to rotate the grid at

45 degrees?
UCS command is used to rotate the grid at 45 degrees.

Why AutoCAD WS is more popular among mobile users?

AutoCAD WS provides many options for mobile application developer
like edit, view and share. They can easily share the application
wherever they go and can develop an application in a matter of time.
The application can be downloaded and installed from anywhere in the
world, ignoring the licensing problem. The users can save file in any
format and can run the application on any platform with ease.
When drawing in 2D, what axis do you not work with?

A X
B Y
C Z
D WCS

Ans. C
The primary difference between the Model tab and the Layout tab is

Ans. The Model Tab is where you create the drawing and a Layout tab
represents the sheet that you will plot or print on

Which of the following is not a property of a Object

Ans. Measure

Which command convert discrete object in polyline

Ans. Join

To print the entire project you will choose to regulate what to plot
Ans. Limits

What is the usefulness of viewports

Ans. Allows us to see the screen or on paper different views of the same
project

What is the difference between scale and zoom command?

Ans. H Scale change the size of objects, while the zoom changes the
visibility of the project

When to fix a block attribute?

Ans. Before you fix the block

What you cannot create from the command offset?

Ans. Vertical Straight
By what symbol shows the snap point to the closest point
Ans. With three orthogonal
Which state grid is use to design perspective
Ans. Isometric

What is the minimum allowable number of layers in a drawing

Ans. 1
Which is the following is not a keyboard shortcut of Autocad?
Ans. Alt+B
What is the corresponded to zoom mouse wheel?
Ans. Zoom In / Zoom Out
How to make a random line with an angle of 40 Degrees to the X axis
Ans. Will write 3<40

Which of the following file extensions cannot open the autocad

Ans. Dot

What is the command used for Plagiostomi angle?

Ans. Chamfer

When should I use the Block Editor?

Ans To fix dynamic Block
What do the letters UCS
Ans. Universal Coordinate System

What does associative hatch

Monitors the changes in shape that fills

What is the difference between Plot and Print

Ans. No Difference

Which of the following is not a unit of length measurement?

Ans. Grads

Where should you pay attention when you are working with autocad
commands?
Ans. Command Window
Polar coordinates are used mostly for drawing
Ans. Angular Lines
How many SNAP points does an object have?
Depend on Object

How many points do you need to define for the rectangle command?
Two

How many AutoCad Objects are in a rectangle?

Ans. One

How will you deselect an object while you are selecting set of object?
Ans. Shift+Click on the object to be removed
How long will the line from 0,5 to 5,5 be
Ans. 5 units
Objects are rotated around the
Ans. Base Point
The origin of a drawing is at
Ans. 0,0
How would you select set of objects in a drawing?
Ans. By a crossing window drawn from right to left
Fillet command can be used to obtain
Ans. Sharp and Round corners
A polar array create new objects
Ans. In circular pattern
How many layers a drawing should have?
Ans. As many as depending on the complexity
Scaling objects make them
Ans. Either small or bigger

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