Annotative Scaling AutoCAD MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: September 24, 2024

1. What is the primary purpose of annotative scaling in AutoCAD?
A) To maintain text and annotation size consistency across different scales
B) To delete objects
C) To create layers
D) To lock dimensions
Answer: A

2. How do you enable annotative scaling for a specific object in AutoCAD?
A) By selecting the object and checking the Annotative option in the Properties palette
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the object
D) By rotating the object
Answer: A

3. Which command is used to create annotative text in AutoCAD?
A) TEXT
B) MTEXT
C) DTEXT
D) DTEXT
Answer: B

4. What happens when you change the scale of a viewport containing annotative objects?
A) The annotative objects adjust automatically to maintain their size
B) The annotative objects disappear
C) The viewport becomes uneditable
D) The text becomes locked
Answer: A

5. How do you access the Annotative Object Scale menu in AutoCAD?
A) By right-clicking on the object and selecting Annotative Object Scale
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the object
D) By rotating the object
Answer: A

6. What is the function of the ‘Add Scale’ option in annotative scaling?
A) To add a new scale to the current annotation
B) To delete existing scales
C) To explode the object
D) To rotate the text
Answer: A

7. How can you verify if an object is annotative in AutoCAD?
A) By checking the Properties palette for the Annotative checkbox
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the object
D) By rotating the object
Answer: A

8. What is the impact of using annotative scaling on dimensions?
A) Dimensions scale with the viewport scale, maintaining their readability
B) Dimensions become uneditable
C) Dimensions cannot be modified
D) Dimensions disappear
Answer: A

9. How can you create a new annotative text style in AutoCAD?
A) By using the Text Style Manager and checking the Annotative option
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the text
D) By rotating the text
Answer: A

10. What happens if you try to print an annotative object without the correct scale?
A) The object may appear incorrectly sized on the printed output
B) The object is deleted
C) The print command becomes unresponsive
D) The object locks
Answer: A

11. How can you change the annotative scale of an object after it has been created?
A) By selecting the object and changing the scale in the Properties palette
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the object
D) By rotating the object
Answer: A

12. What is the advantage of using annotative blocks in a drawing?
A) They adjust to different scales automatically, maintaining their size
B) They are easier to delete
C) They are only for dimensions
D) They cannot be modified
Answer: A

13. How can you remove an annotative scale from an object?
A) By using the Properties palette to uncheck the Annotative option
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the object
D) By rotating the object
Answer: A

14. Which command can be used to manage multiple annotative scales for a single object?
A) SCALE
B) ANNOTATIVESCALE
C) MTEXT
D) DDEDIT
Answer: B

15. How do you set the current annotative scale for a viewport?
A) By selecting the viewport and choosing the desired scale from the Annotative Object Scale menu
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the viewport
D) By rotating the viewport
Answer: A

16. What type of objects can be made annotative in AutoCAD?
A) Text, dimensions, and blocks
B) Only dimensions
C) Only text
D) Only lines
Answer: A

17. How can you quickly switch between annotative scales in a drawing?
A) By using the Annotative Object Scale drop-down menu
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the object
D) By rotating the text
Answer: A

18. What is the result of having multiple annotative scales for a single dimension?
A) The dimension can be displayed at different sizes for various scales
B) The dimension becomes uneditable
C) The dimension disappears
D) The dimension cannot be modified
Answer: A

19. How does annotative scaling affect the size of text and dimensions in model space?
A) They maintain a consistent appearance regardless of the viewport scale
B) They become larger as the viewport scale increases
C) They become smaller as the viewport scale increases
D) They disappear
Answer: A

20. How do you create an annotative dimension in AutoCAD?
A) By using the DIM command and checking the Annotative option
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the dimension
D) By rotating the text
Answer: A

21. How can you control the visibility of annotative objects in a viewport?
A) By managing the annotative scales in the viewport
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the objects
D) By rotating the viewport
Answer: A

22. How can you ensure that text remains legible across different scales in a drawing?
A) By using annotative text styles
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the text
D) By rotating the text
Answer: A

23. What is the significance of the ‘Annotative Scale’ setting in the drawing?
A) It determines how annotations are scaled in relation to the viewport
B) It controls the color of the objects
C) It locks the dimensions
D) It explodes the objects
Answer: A

24. How can you add a new annotative scale for a text object?
A) By selecting the text and adding the scale in the Properties palette
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the text
D) By rotating the text
Answer: A

25. What does the ‘Scale List’ in AutoCAD refer to?
A) A collection of scales available for annotative objects
B) A list of layers
C) A list of blocks
D) A list of commands
Answer: A

26. How do you display annotative objects correctly in different viewports?
A) By ensuring that each viewport has the correct annotative scale set
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the objects
D) By rotating the text
Answer: A

27. What command is used to adjust the annotative scale for a viewport?
A) VP_SCALE
B) ANNOTATIVESCALE
C) MVIEW
D) DIMSTYLE
Answer: B

28. How can you ensure your drawing looks consistent when printed at different scales?
A) By using annotative scaling for text and dimensions
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the objects
D) By rotating the text
Answer: A

29. What does the term ‘viewport scale’ refer to in relation to annotative scaling?
A) The scale used to display objects within a viewport
B) The size of the paper
C) The thickness of lines
D) The color of the viewport
Answer: A

30. How can you apply annotative scaling to a block in AutoCAD?
A) By editing the block definition and checking the Annotative option
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the block
D) By rotating the block
Answer: A

31. What is a potential drawback of not using annotative scaling?
A) Annotations may appear inconsistent across different scales
B) Objects will be deleted
C) The drawing will lock
D) The scale will become unmodifiable
Answer: A

32. How do you access the Annotative Scale settings for a drawing?
A) By going to the Annotate tab and selecting Annotative Scaling
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the objects
D) By rotating the text
Answer: A

33. What does the ‘Annotative’ checkbox do in the Properties palette?
A) It enables or disables annotative scaling for the selected object
B) It locks the object
C) It deletes the object
D) It changes the color of the object
Answer: A

34. How can you see which annotative scales are applied to an object?
A) By selecting the object and checking the Annotative Object Scale in the Properties palette
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the object
D) By rotating the object
Answer: A

35. What command is used to modify the scale of annotative objects across multiple viewports?
A) ANNOTATIVESCALE
B) MODIFY
C) MLEADER
D) MVIEW
Answer: A

36. How can you manage annotative scales in a complex drawing?
A) By using the Annotative Object Scale list to add or remove scales
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the objects
D) By rotating the text
Answer: A

37. What is the effect of annotative scaling on dimension styles?
A) They maintain their size regardless of viewport scale
B) They disappear
C) They cannot be modified
D) They become uneditable
Answer: A

38. How can you create a standard set of annotative scales for a project?
A) By defining a set of scales in the drawing settings
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the objects
D) By rotating the text
Answer: A

39. What happens to the visibility of annotative dimensions when a viewport scale is changed?
A) They automatically adjust to remain visible
B) They disappear
C) They become locked
D) They are deleted
Answer: A

40. How do you ensure that annotation text is legible in all viewports?
A) By using annotative text styles and scales
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the text
D) By rotating the text
Answer: A

41. What should you do if your annotative text is too small in a viewport?
A) Change the annotative scale for that viewport
B) Delete the text
C) Use the TRIM command
D) Rotate the text
Answer: A

42. How do you define the default annotative scale in a new drawing?
A) By setting it in the drawing properties before creating objects
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the objects
D) By rotating the text
Answer: A

43. How can you ensure annotations remain the same size across multiple viewports?
A) By using annotative objects with consistent scales
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the objects
D) By rotating the text
Answer: A

44. What is the impact of not using annotative scaling for a project?
A) Annotations may vary in size, leading to inconsistency
B) The project will not be saved
C) The drawing will lock
D) Objects will be deleted
Answer: A

45. How do you display only specific annotative scales in a viewport?
A) By adjusting the viewport’s annotative scale settings
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the objects
D) By rotating the text
Answer: A

46. How can you adjust the scale of multiple annotative objects simultaneously?
A) By using the Scale command on selected annotative objects
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the objects
D) By rotating the text
Answer: A

47. What does the ‘Scale Uniformly’ option do for annotative objects?
A) It ensures the object scales proportionally across all dimensions
B) It locks the object
C) It deletes the object
D) It changes the color of the object
Answer: A

48. How can you ensure that new dimensions are annotative by default?
A) By setting the dimension style to be annotative in the dimension style manager
B) By using the TRIM command
C) By exploding the dimension
D) By rotating the dimension
Answer: A

49. What command allows you to create a viewport with a specific annotative scale?
A) MVIEW
B) ANNOTATIVESCALE
C) DIMSTYLE
D) VPORT
Answer: A

50. How does annotative scaling affect the overall workflow in AutoCAD?
A) It enhances consistency and efficiency in creating drawings at multiple scales
B) It complicates the drawing process
C) It increases the chance of errors
D) It limits the use of dimensions
Answer: A

 

 

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