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

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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UCS is a command that sets a new user coordinate system (UCS) by specifying points or by selecting an object. You can use the Object option to align the UCS with a selected object such as a line.

Based on 3 and 4, UCSBASE is a system variable that sets the name of the current UCS base. PLINEGEN is a system variable that controls how linetype patterns are generated around vertices. LWEIGHT is a command that sets the current lineweight, which is used for new objects and affects objects in the current space only.

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 Open Customize User Interface (CUI): Type CUI in the command line and press Enter.

 Locate the AUDIT Command: In the CUI dialog box, under the Customize tab, expand the Ribbon node and then expand the Panels node.

 Add to Quick Access Toolbar: Drag the AUDIT command from the Panels list and drop it onto the Quick Access Toolbar in the Customize list.

 Save Changes: Click Apply and OK to save the changes. The AUDIT tool will now be available in the Quick Access Toolbar for continuous display.

References:

AutoCAD Help Documentation on Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar

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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polyline is a connected sequence of line segments created as a single object that can contain a width. You can change the width of a polyline by using the PEDIT command.

Based on 3 and 4, LWEIGHT is a command that sets the current lineweight, which is used for new objects and affects objects in the current space only. PLINEWID is a system variable that sets a default polyline width for new polylines. PLINEGEN is a system variable that controls how linetype patterns are generated around vertices.

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Inspect the Dimension Properties:

Double-click on the first dimension to open the text editor. Notice the dark solid color background behind the dimension text.

This indicates that a background mask is enabled for this dimension.

Check the Background Mask Settings:

Select the dimension and go to the Properties palette.

Under the 'Text' section, find the 'Fill Color' or 'Background Mask' setting. Ensure it is set to an appropriate color (e.g., the same as the background).

Compare with the Second Dimension:

Double-click on the second dimension and observe the absence of a background color during editing.

In the Properties palette, confirm that the 'Background Mask' is either disabled or set to 'None.'

Adjust Settings if Needed:

If you want both dimensions to have a background mask, enable the 'Background Mask' for the second dimension and choose the desired color.

References:

AutoCAD Documentation on dimension styles and background masks: Dimension Styles

Identify the Open Gaps:

The error message indicates that there are gaps between the boundary objects.

Zoom into the area where the hatch is to be applied and inspect the boundary for any visible gaps or discontinuities.

Use the JOIN Command:

In AutoCAD, type JOIN in the command line and press Enter.

Select the boundary objects that define the area to be hatched.

The JOIN command will combine collinear segments and close any small gaps between the objects, creating a continuous boundary.

Reapply the Hatch:

After using the JOIN command, attempt to hatch the area again by typing HATCH in the command line and selecting the boundary.

The continuous boundary should now be recognized, allowing the hatch to be applied without errors.

References:

AutoCAD Documentation on the JOIN command: JOIN Command

 match properties is a command that allows you to apply the properties of one object to another object. You can use this command to change the layer of an object by selecting an object on the desired layer as a source.

To use this command, you can either:

Click on the Match Properties icon in the Properties panel of the Home tab.

Type MATCHPROP at the command prompt and press Enter.

Then, you can follow these steps:

Select an object on the same layer as the circle as a source object and press Enter.

Select the polygon and the rectangle as destination objects and press Enter.

Now you have placed the polygon and the rectangle on the same layer as the circle.

To create a viewport in AutoCAD that matches the blue-hatched area shown in the exhibit, you need to use the "Polygonal" option in the MVIEW command. The "Polygonal" option allows you to create viewports with non-rectangular shapes, which can be customized to fit any area, such as the irregular shape indicated.

Initiate the MVIEW command:

Type MVIEW or MV in the command line and press Enter.

Select the Polygonal option:

When prompted to specify the option, type P for Polygonal and press Enter.

Define the viewport shape:

Click to specify each vertex of the polygonal shape that matches the blue-hatched area in the exhibit. Continue clicking at each corner or bend in the shape until it is fully outlined.

Complete the viewport:

After specifying all vertices, press Enter to close the shape and complete the viewport creation.

This method ensures that your viewport matches the exact shape of the desired area, providing a tailored view of the drawing within that boundary.

When creating a path array in AutoCAD, the objects being arrayed typically align with the direction of the path by default. To maintain the original orientation of the objects while following the curved path, you should turn off the "Align items" option.

Select the Object: Choose the object you want to array along the path.

Path Array Command: Use the ARRAYPATH command or go to the Array command and choose Path Array.

Select Path: Select the path (curved line or arc) along which the objects will be arrayed.

Turn Off Align Items: In the Array options, turn off the "Align items" checkbox to ensure that the objects maintain their original orientation.

This will keep the orientation of each object the same as the original, regardless of the curvature of the path.

Box 1 = ignore island detection

Box 2 = Outer island detection

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To assign the 22x34_PDF page setup to a layout, follow these steps in the Page Setup Manager:

Open the Page Setup Manager:

Type PAGESETUP in the command line and press Enter.

Locate the 22x34_PDF Page Setup:

In the Page Setup Manager, locate the 22x34_PDF page setup in the list of available setups.

Set as Current:

Right-click (Control-click on Mac) on the 22x34_PDF page setup.

Select Set Current from the context menu. This action will assign the selected page setup to the current layout.

Verify the Changes:

The current layout will now use the 22x34_PDF page setup. You can verify this by checking the plot settings in the layout tab.

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 Current prompt should be used to make sure that the edge of the top step is shown in a different linetype, as shown by the dashed line in the exhibit. This way, you can set a different linetype for your current layer before using the OFFSET command4.

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 object snaps are modes that allow you to snap to specific points on objects. To snap to the centroid of a closed polyline, you should use the Geometric Center object snap mode. This mode will display an asterisk (*) marker when you move the cursor over the geometric center of a closed polyline or spline.

To use this mode, you can either:

Click on the Object Snap icon in the Status bar and select Geometric Center from the menu.

Type GCE at the command prompt or when prompted for a point and press Enter.

Now you can snap to the centroid of a closed polyline by using Geometric Center object snap.

True

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.

The object property that you should use when using the Insert Field command to generate the viewport scale, if the default scale list is being used, is the "Standard scale".

The "Standard scale" property is used to specify the standard scale factor for the viewports. It represents a value in the format of 1:n, where n is the scale factor. For example, if you set the standard scale to 1:50, the viewport will display objects at a scale of 50 units per drawing unit.

To use this property in the Insert Field command, you can select "Object" in the "Field category" dropdown and "Standard scale" from the "Field names" dropdown. This will insert a field code that will automatically update the viewport scale based on the properties of the viewport.

FalseYou cannot convert an arc to a line by hovering over the center grip of the arc segment. You need to convert the arc to a polyline first, then use the FLATTEN command, and answer YES to remove hidden lines. Then you can explode the polyline to get line segments. https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/autocad-is-it-possible-to-convert-an-arc-to-a-segemented-line/td-p/2933624

Falseyou can edit the polyline width by hovering over certain grips if they are vertex grips or midpoint grips. However, if they are arc segment grips, you cannot edit the width by hovering over them1. Therefore, the statement is false. https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2015/ENU/AutoCAD-Core/files/GUID-2070C02C-E18A-4333-BDC4-240F49F1C102-htm.html

Falseyou can add a new vertex by hovering over certain grips if they are edge grips or midpoint grips. However, if they are vertex grips or arc segment grips, you cannot add a new vertex by hovering over them2. Therefore, the statement is false.

Check the Active Space:

The Annotation Scale tool is only visible when the user is in model space.

Ensure that you are currently working in model space by checking the status bar or the workspace tab.

Switch to Model Space:

If you are in paper space (layout view), switch to model space by double-clicking inside a viewport or selecting the 'Model' tab at the bottom of the drawing area.

Verify the Annotation Scale Tool:

The Annotation Scale tool should now be visible in the status bar.

If it is still not visible, right-click on the status bar, go to 'Customization,' and ensure 'Annotation Scale' is checked.

References:

AutoCAD Documentation on Annotation Scale: Annotation Scale

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To assign the 22x34_PDF page setup to a layout, follow these steps in the Page Setup Manager:

Open the Page Setup Manager:

Type PAGESETUP in the command line and press Enter.

Locate the 22x34_PDF Page Setup:

In the Page Setup Manager, locate the 22x34_PDF page setup in the list of available setups.

Set as Current:

Right-click (Control-click on Mac) on the 22x34_PDF page setup.

Select Set Current from the context menu. This action will assign the selected page setup to the current layout.

Verify the Changes:

The current layout will now use the 22x34_PDF page setup. You can verify this by checking the plot settings in the layout tab.

To join multiple polylines into a single polyline, use the PEDIT command with the Multiple and Join options.

Initiate the PEDIT command:

Type PEDIT in the command line and press Enter.

Select Multiple option:

When prompted to select a polyline, type M for Multiple and press Enter.

Select all polylines:

Select all the polylines that need to be joined.

Use the Join option:

After selecting the polylines, type J for Join and press Enter.

AutoCAD will prompt for the fuzz distance. Press Enter to accept the default, which will join the polylines if their endpoints are within a small distance of each other.

Convert if necessary:

If the selected objects include lines or arcs that are not polylines, AutoCAD will ask if you want to convert them to polylines. Select Yes to convert and join them.

According to the AutoCAD for Design and Drafting documents1, the EXTEND command allows you to extend objects to meet the edges of other objects. To trim objects instead of extending them, you can hold down the Shift key while selecting the objects1. This will invoke the TRIM command within the EXTEND command.

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Understanding Online Collaboration:

AutoCAD offers several tools for online collaboration, allowing users to share drawings with others who may not have AutoCAD.

SHARE Command:

The SHARE command in AutoCAD generates a link to the drawing file that can be shared via email or other means.

Recipients can view the drawing in a web browser, and those with permissions can edit and save a copy.

Steps to Share Drawing:

Save the drawing.

Use the SHARE command.

Configure sharing settings, including permissions for viewing or editing.

Generate and share the link with recipients.

Conclusion:

For online collaboration, use the SHARE command to generate a shareable link for viewing and editing the drawing file.

References:

AutoCAD User Guide on Sharing Drawings Online.

AutoCAD Help Documentation on SHARE Command.

Box 1 = ignore island detection

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