ACP-01101 Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting Questions and Answers

Understanding Polar Tracking:

Polar Tracking in AutoCAD helps users draw lines at specific angles by snapping to predefined increments.

This feature is useful for creating lines at consistent angles without manually entering angle values each time.

Steps to Set Increment Angle:

Go to the Drafting Settings dialog box.

Select the Polar Tracking tab.

Check the box to enable Polar Tracking.

In the Increment Angle dropdown, set the desired increment angle (in this case, 17 degrees).

Enabling and Using Polar Tracking:

Once enabled, you can draw lines that snap to the set angle increments, simplifying the process of creating precise angled lines.

Conclusion:

To create lines at consistent 17-degree increments, the Polar Tracking setting should be edited.

References:

AutoCAD User Guide on Polar Tracking.

AutoCAD Help Documentation on Drafting Settings.

When you hover over the arc (1), you will see a radius dimension type preview.

When you hover over the circle (2), you will see a diameter dimension type preview.

When you hover over the horizontal line (3), you will see a horizontal linear dimension type preview.

When you hover over the angled line (4), you will see an angular dimension type preview.

 Open the Sheet Set Manager: Type SHEETSET in the command line and press Enter.

 Modify Page Setup: Right-click on the sheet set or individual sheets and select Properties.

 Set Page Setup: Change the page setup to 12x18 PDF.

 Publish: Click Publish to generate the PDF with the desired settings.

References:

AutoCAD Help Documentation on Publishing Drawing Sheets

The type of object that is conventionally used for this purpose is D. A revision cloud123. A revision cloud is a way to highlight changes or revisions in a drawing by creating a cloud-shaped polyline around them12. You can create a revision cloud by moving the mouse or by converting existing objects2. You can also change the style, color, layer and properties of the revision cloud13.

associative dimensions adjust to changes in the geometric objects they measure. Dimension associativity defines the relationship between geometric objects and the dimensions that give their distance and angles.

Based on 2 and 3, dimensions in a layout may be associated to objects in model space when the DIMASSOC system variable is set to 2.

From the Delta option of the Lengthen command, enter 50 units and then select the right end of the line. This way, you can increase the length of the line by 50 units from its current endpoint without changing its direction or position2

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False: You cannot create a new clipping boundary without removing the existing clipping boundary. If you want to change the clipping boundary, you have to select the PDF underlay, right-click and choose Remove Clipping Boundary first, and then use the Clip PDF command again with a different option12.

True: To access the Underlay Layers dialog box, you have to select a PDF underlay, right-click and choose PDF Layers2. In the Underlay Layers dialog box, you can click the light bulb icon for the layer name that you want to turn on or off2.

True: To use the Align command, you have to select a polyline, right-click and choose Align3. Then you have to specify two source points on the polyline and two destination points on the PDF underlay that correspond to each other3. You can also specify a third pair of points if needed3. Finally, you have to press Enter twice to confirm the alignment3. The statement "You can use the grips on the polyline to align to the edges and corners of the PDF underlay" is true. When you place a rectangular polyline over a PDF underlay and use it as a clipping boundary, the polyline's grips can be used to adjust its size and position so that it aligns with the edges and corners of the underlay.

By hovering the cursor over a grip, you can see its tooltip display the name of the grip and its function. If you then click and drag the grip, you can move it along its corresponding axis to resize the boundary. This allows you to adjust the clipping boundary to fit exactly over the content you want to display.

The column you should use in the Layer Properties Manager to prevent a layer from being displayed in the active viewport only is "VP Freeze". The VP Freeze column allows you to control the visibility of layers in specific viewports. When you freeze a layer in the VP Freeze column, it is only hidden in the active viewport and remains visible in other viewports. On the other hand, when you freeze a layer with the Freeze column, it becomes hidden in all viewports. Therefore, VP Freeze is the column you should use to hide a layer in a specific viewport only.

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BOX 1 = WIPEOUT command with the Polyline option2.BOX2 = DRAWORDER command23

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the command that should be used to create a new drawing file from selected objects is WBLOCK. This command allows you to export a group of objects as a drawing, which can be inserted into other drawings as a block2.

Box 1 : Batch plot

One of the topics covered in this course is Plotting Drawings2. In this topic, you can learn how to print multiple sheets or drawings to a plotter, printer, DWF file, or PDF file. The applicable command for this function is Batch plot (PUBLISH)2.

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Box 2: EtransmitOne of the topics covered in this course is Sharing Drawings2. In this topic, you can learn how to create a package of drawing files and their dependencies. The applicable command for this function is Etransmit (ETRANSMIT)2. https://www.autodesk.com/certification/learn/course/autocad-drawing-design-drafting-professional

Box3: ExportOne of the topics covered in this course is Exporting Drawings2. In this topic, you can learn how to save the objects in a current drawing to a different file format, such as SAT, STL, etc. The applicable command for this function is Export (EXPORT)2. https://www-int.autodesk.com/certification/learning-pathways/autocad-design-drafting

To create multiple parallel lines (lanes) for a running track using the OFFSET command in AutoCAD, and to ensure they are placed on the current layer (LANES), follow these steps:

Initiate the OFFSET command:

Type OFFSET in the command line and press Enter.

Set the offset distance:

When prompted for the offset distance, type 10 and press Enter.

Use the Layer option:

To place the offset lines on the current layer, type L for Layer and press Enter.

Select Current to ensure the new offset lines are created on the current layer (LANES).

Select the Multiple option:

To create multiple offsets at the same distance, type M for Multiple and press Enter.

Create the offsets:

Select the polyline (outside lane) as the object to offset.

Click to the side where the offsets are to be created (inside of the original polyline).

Repeat the clicks to create the necessary number of lanes.

This method ensures that each new lane is created at a consistent distance of 10 units from the previous one and that all new lanes are placed on the current layer.

The function that needs to be enabled to display the dimension input box while drawing a line is "Dynamic Input." This feature provides a command interface near the cursor, allowing you to input dimensions and commands directly where you are drawing.

Dynamic Input:

Effect: Displays input boxes for dimensions and commands near the cursor.

Usage: Facilitates real-time input of lengths, angles, and other parameters directly while drawing.

How to Enable:

Command: DYNMODE

Toggle: You can toggle Dynamic Input on or off using the F12 key or by typing DYNMODE and setting it to 1.

The UCS is a moveable Cartesian coordinate system that establishes the XY work plane, horizontal and vertical directions, axes of rotation, and other useful geometric references1. You can change the UCS origin and orientation for convenience as you specify points, enter coordinates, and work with drawing aids1.

The face option sets a new UCS based on a selected face of a 3D solid object2. This option will align the XY plane of the UCS with the selected face and show its correct size and shape2.

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1. According to the AutoCAD for Design and Drafting documents1, a polyline is a connected sequence of line segments created as a single object. You can create straight line segments, arc segments, or a combination of the two2341. Therefore, the correct answer is True. A polyline can include both straight line segments and arc segments.

2. False.According to the AutoCAD for Design and Drafting documents1, a spline is a smooth curve that passes through or near a set of fit points, or that is defined by the vertices in a control frame. A spline does not have a constant radius, but rather a local radius at each point on the curve2. Therefore, AutoCAD cannot directly dimension or display a radius of a spline curve23. You can use some workarounds such as exploding the curve to arc segments with the FLATTEN command2, or creating a polyline over the top with arc active3, but these may not be accurate or desirable. Therefore, the correct answer is False. The radius on a spline cannot be found in AutoCAD properties.3. TrueAccording to the AutoCAD for Design and Drafting documents1, a 2D polyline is a connected sequence of line segments created as a single object. You can specify an elevation for a 2D polyline using the Edit Polyline Elevations command2. However, this command will assign the same elevation to all vertices of the polyline2. Therefore, you cannot assign different elevations to different segments or points of a 2D polyline. Therefore, the correct answer is True. You can assign only one elevation to a 2D polyline.

According to the search results123, a rectangular array command creates copies of objects in a regularly spaced rectangular pattern. You can adjust the spacing and number of rows and columns by dragging the grips on the array preview or modifying values on the Array context ribbon.

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Box 1 = ignore island detection

Box 2 = Outer island detection

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The type of object that is conventionally used for this purpose is D. A revision cloud123. A revision cloud is a way to highlight changes or revisions in a drawing by creating a cloud-shaped polyline around them12. You can create a revision cloud by moving the mouse or by converting existing objects2. You can also change the style, color, layer and properties of the revision cloud13.

According to the AutoCAD for Design and Drafting documents, the CHAMFER command creates a beveled corner between two lines, while the FILLET command creates a rounded corner between two lines. Both commands can be used with the Polyline option to apply chamfers or fillets to all corners of a 2D polyline1. However, in this case, the lines are not polylines but separate line segments. Therefore, using the Polyline option will not work. Instead, you can use the Multiple option to chamfer or fillet multiple sets of lines without restarting the command2.

To ensure that all drawing information is visible when plotting from an ISO A3 layout to an ISO A4 sheet size, the correct plot settings need to be applied.

Open the Plot Dialog:

Type PLOT in the command line and press Enter.

Set Plot Area:

In the Plot dialog, set the "Plot Area" to Extents. This ensures that everything within the drawing extents will be included in the plot.

Adjust Plot Scale:

Set the "Plot Scale" to Fit to paper. This option will automatically scale the drawing to fit within the ISO A4 sheet size (297 mm x 210 mm).

Other Settings:

Ensure that the correct printer/plotter and paper size (ISO A4) are selected.

Optionally, check the "Center the plot" option to ensure the drawing is centered on the sheet.

Save Changes:

Click on the "Preview" button to check the output. If everything looks correct, click "OK" to plot the drawing.

a baseline dimension is a linear, angular, or ordinate dimension that is measured from the baseline of a previous or selected dimension. The spacing between baseline dimensions can be set from the Dimension Style Manager, Lines tab, Baseline Spacing (DIMDLI system variable).

The most efficient method to avoid the problem of dimensions being too close together in the future is to use Dimension Style Manager. This will allow you to change the default spacing for all baseline dimensions in your drawing.

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array items are contained in a single array object, similar to a block. You can change the number of these items and their spacing in an associative array.

Based on 2, you can move an item in an associative array by pressing and holding the Ctrl key, and then selecting the items you want to move.

since explode is the command that separates objects into individual objects. Disassociate, ungroup and break are not valid commands for associative arrays.

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Access the Add Scale Dialog:

Open the 'Edit Drawing Scales' dialog by clicking on the scale list in the status bar or through the SCALELISTEDIT command.

Add a New Scale:

Click on the Add button to open the 'Add Scale' dialog.

In the 'Add Scale' dialog, you will need to specify the drawing units and paper units for the new scale.

Enter the Required Scale Values:

For a scale of 1" = 120', set the Drawing Units to 1 and the Paper Units to 120.

This configuration means that 1 unit in the drawing will represent 120 units on paper, matching the desired scale.

Save the New Scale:

Click OK to save the new scale to the scale list.

The new scale of 1" = 120' will now be available for use in the drawing.

References:

AutoCAD Documentation on adding scales: Adding Scales

In AutoCAD, when managing sheets and layouts, different properties are used to control and organize sheet information.

Sheet Custom Property: This property allows you to define custom information specific to each sheet or layout. It is used for unique identifiers that are not globally applied to the entire sheet set but rather specific to individual sheets.

Setting the Property:

Open the Sheet Set Manager.

Right-click the sheet and select Properties.

Add a custom property for the sheet number based on discipline (e.g., C001).

Define the Custom Property:

In the Properties dialog, add a new property for the sheet number.

Enter the value (e.g., C001) for the specific sheet.

Using a Sheet Custom Property ensures that each sheet has a unique identifier that can be easily managed and referenced.

a block attribute is a tag or label that attaches data to a block. The data can be extracted and displayed in a table. Therefore, the entity in the drawing that is used to put the graphical representation of the room number in the Room No. column in the table is B. Attribute.

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