ME4 (AUTO CAD) Flashcards

1
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Which program does AutoCad derived from?

A

InteractCAD

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2
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When did InterCAD began?

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1977

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3
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When did InteractCAD began

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1979

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Who was Autodesk’s cofounder at the time when AutoCAD was created?

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Michael Riddle

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5
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When was AutoCAD demonstrated as Autodesk’s flagship product?

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1982

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6
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When did AutoCAD become the common CAD program worldwide.

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March 1986

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7
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When was first version for Windows was Release 12

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February 1993

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8
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Maximize the area available for work using a compact interface that contains many of the same tools and controls available in toolbars and dialog boxes, can be displayed horizontally across the top of the drawing window, vertically to the left or right of the drawing window, or as a floating palette.

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Ribbon Area

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9
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Search for information through keywords or phrases, display the Communication Center panel for product updates and announcements, or display the Favorites panel to access saved topics.

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Info Bar

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10
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Show the drawing files that are open in the current session of AutoCAD. provide an easy way for you to access all the open drawings in the application

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The File Tabs

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11
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Contains options concerning the drawing as a whole. a menu with options to open an existing drawing; open a new template; save, print, or export drawings; and other common options.

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The Application Button

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12
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Execute a command by entering the full command name or command alias at the command prompt and pressing ENTER or SPACEBAR

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Command Line Palette

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13
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View the coordinate values of your cursor, and access several buttons for turning drawing tools on and off, as well as many display tools used to scale annotations.

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Status Bar Toggle

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14
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This is the cursor that shows up on the AutoCAD screen and it is basically two perpendicular lines with a small cube at the center of the intersection of the lines. Used to select
objects to be worked upon, t

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Selection Cursor

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15
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  • Provides access to navigation tools, including the ViewCube and SteeringWheels.
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Navigation Bar

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16
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  • shows the X, Y, and Z directions of the Cartesian coordinate system in the drawing area.
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User Coordinate System (UCS

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17
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Display visual feedback of the current orientation of a model, or adjust a model’s viewpoint.

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ViewCube

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18
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  • Store commands that you frequently access in AutoCAD. By default, you can access New, Open, Save, Plot, Undo, and Redo from the Quick Access toolbar
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Quick Access Toolbar

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19
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A 2D working environment for creating drawing sheets

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Layout Tabs

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20
Q

The company that is
behind AutoCAD is known as Autodesk, which was founded in 1982 by?

A

John Walker

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21
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How many versions AutoCAD has?

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31

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22
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The product
that took off was AutoCAD, and they launched it at the?

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COMDEX

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23
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AutoCAD was initially created for?

A

mechanical engineers

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24
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General utilization of the Software Application.

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Creating 2D & 3D Unique Designs, Building Architectural Structures, Easy Visualization of Ideas, Allows AI (Artificial Intelligence) Integration, Supports Group Collaboration on Projects, Enables Comprehensive Documentation, Facilitates Project Customization, Useful in All Industries

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25
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Mechanical Engineering industry utilization of the Software
Application.

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Drafting and Designing, Engineering Analysis, Product Prototyping, Machine and Equipment Design, Assembly Design, Technical Documentation, CAD/CAM Integration, Collaboration and Communication

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26
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Software Application Advantages

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Precision and Accuracy, Efficiency and Speed, Versatility and Flexibility, Customization and Automation, Comprehensive Toolset, Industry Standard, Regular Updates and Support, Compatibility with Other Software,

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27
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Software Application Disadvantages

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High Cost, Steep Learning Curve, Hardware Requirements, Limited Compatibility with Non-CAD Software, Over-Reliance on AutoCAD, Limited Advanced 3D Modelling Capabilities, Frequent Updates and Changes, File Size and Management

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28
Q

new features for collaboration
were included, including the “Shared Views” feature,
more UI improvements, and the “Drawing History”
tool for tracking changes.

A

AutoCAD 2018

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29
Q

strengthened cloud storage connectivity, added a
“Dark Theme” to the UI, and improved the DWG file
format. With the introduction of the “Blocks Palette”

A

AutoCAD 2019

30
Q

provided new collaboration and automation
capabilities, greater Autodesk cloud service
integration, and AI-powered design tools

A

AutoCAD 2024

31
Q

Located at the top-left corner, it provides access to file-related commands such as New, Open, Save, and Print.

A

Application Menu

32
Q

Positioned next to the
Application Menu, it contains frequently used commands like Save, Undo, Redo, and Print.

A

Quick Access Toolbar

33
Q

is a tabbed interface that
organizes tools and commands into contextual tabs. Each tab corresponds to specific functionality, such as Home, Insert, Annotate, and Output.

A

Ribbon

34
Q

used for typing
commands directly. It provides prompts, options, and
feedback.

A

Command Line

35
Q

This is the central part of the interface
where the actual drawing or design work takes place.
It includes a grid and coordinate system for reference.

A

Drawing Area

36
Q

Located on the side or as floating
panels, these provide access to commonly used tools,
blocks, and other elements

A

Tool Palettes

37
Q

Found at the bottom of the screen, it
shows information about the current drawing state,
coordinate display, and status of various modes

A

Status Bar

38
Q

This toolbar is used for viewing and
navigating around the drawing. It includes tools like
Zoom, Pan, and Viewports.

A

Navigation Bar

39
Q

Accessed through a tab or
dialog box, it allows users to manage drawing layers,
their properties, and visibility.

A

Layer Properties Manager

40
Q

This panel displays and allows
modification of properties for selected objects

A

Properties Palette

41
Q

The combination of hardware and
software through which users interact with an
application. It includes visual elements like buttons,
menus, icons, and layouts, as well as the ways these
elements are organized and presented to facilitate user
interaction.

A

User Interface (UI)

42
Q

Allows users to issue commands or
input data.

A

Command Input

43
Q

Provides users with information about the
actions they perform, such as showing results of
commands or status updates. This can be in the form
of messages, prompts, or visual changes.

A

Feedback

44
Q

Helps users move through the application
or between different parts of the application, such as
switching between different drawing views or toolbars.

A

Navigation

45
Q

Displays information or data in a
user-friendly format, like charts, graphs, or diagrams

A

Data Presentation

46
Q

Manages user access to different
features or functionalities based on permissions or
roles.

A

Control Access

47
Q

AutoCAD’s primary purpose in mechanical engineering is to?

A

Accurately draw both 2D and 3D
representations of ideas.

48
Q

AutoCAD 1.0 date and file format

A

1982, DWG R1.0

49
Q

AutoCAD 1.2 date and file format

A

1983, DWG R1.2

50
Q

in AutoCAD R9, R10, R11… What does R mean?

A

Release

51
Q

When was AutoCAD R9 release?

A

1987

52
Q

Which AutoCAD version has AI-powered design tools

A

AutoCAD 2024

53
Q

Which AutoCAD version had “Dark Theme” to the UI

A

AutoCAD2019

54
Q

Which AutoCAD version had “Shared Views”

A

AutoCAD 2018

55
Q

Which AutoCAD version had “Map3D” tools

A

AutoCAD 2023

56
Q

Which AutoCAD version had “Count” function for automated item
counting, better DWG Compare and Share features,
and improved 3D modeling tools

A

AutoCAD 2021

57
Q

Which AutoCAD version had With “Push to Autodesk Docs” enhanced cloud interaction, included
the “Trace” capability for collaborative design work

A

AutoCAD 2022

58
Q

Meaning of CAD

A

Computer-Aided Design

59
Q

the file formant DWG R1.3 was introduced. Adding features such as configuration, justified text, adjustment of alignment and plot origin, grid spacing, large plotter,
standardized color numbers, and addition of header information in the DXF file.

A

AutoCAD 1.3 (August 1983)

60
Q

Some features were added, such as text fonts, ZOOM, and block enhancements, new command (HATCH, UNITS, BREAK, FILLET, AXIS and SKETCH), arrays, snap mode, aligned text, status line, rotation angle, and control keys

A

AutoCAD 1.4 (October 1983)

61
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adding features such as line type, text styles, attributes, the extension of area command, dynamic specifications, angle, commands (SAVE, VIEW, MIRROR, O SNAP,
QTEXT, V SLIDE, M SLIDE, and ENDSV) etc.

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AutoCAD 2.0 (October 1984)

62
Q

– some features were added, such as LIMITS, FILLET extended, 3D
Visualization, polylines, layer, freeze command, holding values, new command.

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AutoCAD 2.1 (May 1985)

63
Q

adding features such as UNDO/REDO facility, PAN, ZOOM, enhanced keyboard, menu loading and capacity becomes faster than the previous version, COP, TIME, POINT, PLOT, RESUME, MINSERT, extended memory, angles, and commands.

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AutoCAD 2.5 (June 1986)

64
Q

Some of the features were added, such as 3D line and 3D face entities, REDRAW command, enhancement of DIMZIN, and AREA dimensioning variable.

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AutoCAD 2.6 (April 1987)

65
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The R in these versions stands for Release. It was based on the 8086 families of microprocessors. was the first version of AutoCAD that required an 80x87 math coprocessor. The additional features were MULTIPLE command modifier, spline curves,
advanced user interface, etc

A

AutoCAD R9

66
Q
  • Adding features include several linetypes, PURGE command, and viewports command. It also consists of the additional 3D capabilities commands such as UCSICON, line, DVIEW, 3D polish, 3D mesh, etc.
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AutoCAD R10

67
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Adding features include several linetypes, PURGE command, and viewports command. It also consists of the additional 3D capabilities commands such as UCSICON, line, DVIEW, 3D polish, 3D mesh, etc.

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AutoCAD R10

68
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The additional features in this version include multiple viewports, several dimension enhancements commands such as DIMSCALE, DIMBLK, DIMCLRT, DIMCLRE, network support features, TILEMODE system variables, etc.

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AutoCAD R11 (October 1990)

69
Q

the AutoCAD displays the graphics screen, and the main menu has been eliminated. Some features were included, such as object snap, dimensioning, plot, hatch, etc

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AutoCAD R12

70
Q
  • Adding features include drawing productive tools (template
    drawings), customization tools, and management tools.
A

AutoCAD R14

71
Q

The introduction of various platforms, such as floating toolbars, screen layout, drawing preview, spelling checker, dimensioning styles, and families. The commands such as lengthen, extend, grouping, parallel lines, Boolean operations, etc.

A

AutoCAD 2000 (March 1999)