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451. |
In working drawings, these show all necessary information not given directly on the drawing with its dimensions and notes: |
A. | Document strips |
B. | Portable documents |
C. | Formatting forms |
D. | Title and record strips |
Answer» E. | |
452. |
PDM is the acronym for: |
A. | Project drawing management |
B. | Product drawing manipulation |
C. | Product data management |
D. | Project data manipulation |
Answer» D. Project data manipulation | |
453. |
Idea or concept sketches are usually not considered to be technical drawings. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
454. |
The profile plane is the plane upon which the side view is projected. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
455. |
The rear, left-side, front, and right-side views align horizontally. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
456. |
The visible edges of the object behind the cutting plane are not cross-hatched. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
457. |
When a part is cut fully in half, the resulting view is called a half section. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
458. |
On a floor plan the dashed line that appears approximately 24" outside the exterior wall represents the ________. |
A. | sidewalk |
B. | roof overhang |
C. | plumbing drain lines |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. plumbing drain lines | |
459. |
The site plan illustrates ________. |
A. | the floor plan |
B. | where the house sits on the property |
C. | the roof plan |
D. | where the garage and driveway are located |
Answer» C. the roof plan | |
460. |
To insure that everyone understands what the electrical symbols represent it is customary to include a ____ on the electrical sheet. |
A. | list |
B. | part number |
C. | electrical legend |
D. | electrical layer |
Answer» D. electrical layer | |
461. |
Generally, the units used on an architectural drawing are set to ________. |
A. | Architectural |
B. | engineering |
C. | metric |
D. | civil |
Answer» B. engineering | |
462. |
Elevation drawings will include information about ________. |
A. | roof pitch |
B. | siding |
C. | window style |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
463. |
Inserting blocks into a drawing file usually requires exacting placement. The drafter should insure that ________ is turned on. |
A. | O Snaps |
B. | Ortho |
C. | Grid |
D. | Dynamic Input |
Answer» B. Ortho | |
464. |
Some common blocks used by architectural drafters include ________. |
A. | door swings |
B. | ceiling fans |
C. | appliances |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
465. |
When using versions of AutoCAD prior to Release 2006 it may be necessary to ________ a block in order to edit it. |
A. | copy |
B. | explode |
C. | offset |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. offset | |
466. |
The drafter can either type the word block or select the Make Block tool in the Draw tool bar to create a block. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
467. |
When creating a block consideration should be given to the base point because it directly relates to the insertion point. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
468. |
When creating a block the drafter should carefully draw it in the 0 layer. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
469. |
The Insert Block tool is inside the Modify tool set. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
470. |
In AutoCAD a block is a symbol or object that can be inserted into a drawing. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
471. |
When the drafter types the word BLOCK or selects the Make Block tool from the Draw tool bar the ________ will appear. |
A. | grid |
B. | Block Text Box |
C. | Block Definition Dialog |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
472. |
When creating a block the drafter needs to pay particular attention to selecting a base point because it determines the ________. |
A. | scale |
B. | rotation angle |
C. | insertion point |
D. | color |
Answer» D. color | |
473. |
Once the architect has finalized the house plans with the client any changes to the design requested by the client will require a ________. |
A. | change order |
B. | modification slip |
C. | whole new set of drawings |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. modification slip | |
474. |
The foundation contractor will work with the following architectural plans. |
A. | foundation |
B. | site plan |
C. | floor plan |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
475. |
The text height for room names should be set to ________for a drawing that will be plotted to a scale of " = 1'-0". |
A. | 4" |
B. | 5" |
C. | 6" |
D. | 8" |
Answer» D. 8" | |
476. |
The building construction industry relies on sets of ________ drawings to construct homes and commercial buildings. |
A. | mechanical |
B. | isometric |
C. | architectural working |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above | |
477. |
The architectural drafter usually begins a set of working drawings by creating the ________ plan first. |
A. | foundation |
B. | floor plan |
C. | elevations |
D. | building section |
Answer» C. elevations | |
478. |
It is very important to learn the relationship between line types, colors, and layers. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
479. |
You cannot use the Offset Tool to enlarge the size of a circle. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
480. |
AutoCAD is often referred to as the international standard by which all other CAD programs are measured. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
481. |
UCS stands for User Coordinate System. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
482. |
The two principle components of a CAD system are the computer and the software used to create technical drawings. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
483. |
An AutoCAD term that refers to a pre-drawn object which is stored in a drawing file and can be inserted into any other drawing file as needed is a ________. |
A. | Block |
B. | brick |
C. | balloon |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. brick | |
484. |
Most architectural firms and mechanical design companies utilize different categories of blocks. These sets of blocks are usually housed in ________. |
A. | block vaults |
B. | block libraries |
C. | block books |
D. | block references |
Answer» C. block books | |
485. |
In some circumstances an entire drawing can be inserted into a different drawing as a block. When this is used the base point will default to ________. |
A. | 0,0 |
B. | 10,10 |
C. | 20,20 |
D. | 30,30 |
Answer» B. 10,10 | |
486. |
When creating your own blocks it is important to avoid drawing any portion of the block in the ________ layer. |
A. | 0 |
B. | center line |
C. | hatch |
D. | hidden line |
Answer» B. center line | |
487. |
Newer versions of AutoCAD utilize the ________ to make block library management very easy. |
A. | File / find |
B. | Design Center |
C. | File / search |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. File / search | |
488. |
To be useful, drawings must be stored electronically in a manner that satisfies the requirements for a static snapshot of the design at the time of release. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
489. |
PERT or Gantt charts are used specifically to track time engineering change orders. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
490. |
In oblique projections, the projectors are perpendicular to each other but are not parallel to the plane of projection. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
491. |
AISC recommends one standard connection for attaching beams. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
492. |
When beginning a new drawing in AutoCAD the default start-up layer will be the Defpoints layer. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
493. |
In order to create a straight line in the AutoCAD graphics window the drafter is expected to pick a starting point and ending point. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
494. |
Shop drawings consist of detail drawings of all parts of the entire structure showing exactly how the parts are to be made. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
495. |
The version of AutoCAD being used can be checked by reading top blue line or title bar located above the pull down menu bar. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
496. |
One very important tool to learn is the undo tool. It is located on the Standard Tool Bar |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
497. |
The line tool icon is located on the Modify Tool Bar. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
498. |
ANSI/AGMA publishes detailed standards for gear design and drawings. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
499. |
When dimensioning piping drawings, it is not necessary to indicate the size of each pipe. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
500. |
Copper tubing is not suitable for process work, for plumbing, or heating systems. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |