Machine Drawing Questions and Answers Part-5

1. When working with User Coordinate System display of square of an icon can be put ON or OFF using _________
a) UCSICON command
b) UCS command
c) Double click on axes
d) VIEW command

Answer: a
Explanation: When working with User Coordinate System, square of an icon is not displayed. It can be put ON or OFF using UCSICON command. That command further prompts for options

2. When you see a small square at the intersection of two axes of the coordinate system, you are working with UCS.
a) true
b) false

Answer: b
Explanation: When you see a small square at the intersection of two axes of the coordinate system, you are working with WCS. If there is no box/square at the intersection then you are using UCS. Square or box is the indication of type of coordinate system.

3. UCS icon is displayed using a line width of _________ by default.
a) 5 pixel
b) 1 pixel
c) 3 pixel
d) 4 pixel

Answer: b
Explanation: UCS icon is displayed using a line width of 1 pixel, by default. User can change these widths of line. A user can beef it to 2 or 3 pixel widths.

4. The position and orientation of the UCS origin is controlled by ____
a) UCS command
b) UCSICON command
c) VIEW command
d) MOVE command

Answer: a
Explanation: Position and orientation of the origin are user coordinate system is controlled by UCS command. VIEW command is used to display the view dialogue box only. MOVE is the command used to move a drawing from one place to another.

5. Ortho command can be operated by pressing F9
a) True
b) False

Answer: b
Explanation: Ortho command is operated with a function key F8. It is a toggle key. If it is pressed once ortho command is set on and if pressed again ortho command is set off. Function key F9 is used for snap command

6. Select the incorrect statement about Snap from the following options.
a) It is the smallest invisible distance of increment that can be set for the mouse
b) If it is set ON, the mouse moves in steps of the set increment
c) If it is set OFF, the mouse cannot move to any intermediate point between the dots of the grid
d) Function key F9 is used to make Snap on/off

Answer: c
Explanation: Snap command is used to control the movement of a mouse. If it is set on, the mouse moves in steps of the set increment. If it is set off, the mouse can move to any intermediate point between the dots of the grid.

7. If _______ mode is set on then all lines are drawn along the X and Y direction only.
a) snap
b) osnap
c) ortho
d) grid

Answer: c
Explanation: Word ‘Ortho’ is used for orthogonal. It means 90 degrees to each other. If it is set on then all lines are drawn along the X and Y direction only.

8. Function key F9 is used to toggle _______
a) snap
b) ortho
c) osnap
d) grid

Answer: a
Explanation: Function key F9 is used to toggle Snap. If a designer has to select any intermediate distance between the dots of the grid, snap should be put off by pressing F9. Again pressing of F9 makes the snap on and then the mouse moves in steps of increments

9. Which function key is used to set Grid on or off?
a) F7
b) F3
c) F4
d) F5

Answer: a
Explanation: Function key F7 is used to set grid on or off. It is a toggle key. If it pressed once, puts the grid on and if pressed again, puts the grid off

10. It is difficult to pick a point exactly and quickly with the mouse. In order to allow specifying a point exactly, which of the following command will help?
a) Grid
b) Ortho
c) Snap
d) OSNAP

Answer: d
Explanation: Object snap allows specifying a point exactly. It is also called OSNAP in short. This option is shown in the draft setting dialog box