Cameras and Views AutoCAD MCQs

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

What is the primary purpose of using a camera in AutoCAD?
A) To create 2D drawings
B) To define a specific viewpoint for rendering
C) To edit materials
D) To adjust lighting settings
Correct Answer: B) To define a specific viewpoint for rendering

Which command is used to create a camera view in AutoCAD?
A) VIEW
B) CAMERA
C) RENDER
D) ORBIT
Correct Answer: B) CAMERA

What is the function of the “Target” in a camera setup?
A) To define the camera’s position
B) To specify where the camera is looking
C) To control the zoom level
D) To adjust the lighting
Correct Answer: B) To specify where the camera is looking

What does the “Field of View” control in a camera?
A) The distance from the camera to the object
B) The amount of scene captured by the camera
C) The color of the rendered image
D) The lighting effects
Correct Answer: B) The amount of scene captured by the camera

Which view type allows you to see your model from a top-down perspective?
A) Front View
B) Isometric View
C) Plan View
D) Perspective View
Correct Answer: C) Plan View

What is the purpose of the “Camera Lens” property?
A) To adjust the brightness of the image
B) To control the focal length and depth of field
C) To apply materials to the camera
D) To set the rendering quality
Correct Answer: B) To control the focal length and depth of field

Which option allows you to adjust the camera’s distance from the target?
A) Zoom
B) Pan
C) Rotate
D) Move
Correct Answer: A) Zoom

What is the effect of adjusting the “Camera Roll” angle?
A) It changes the camera’s height
B) It tilts the camera around its view axis
C) It alters the field of view
D) It adjusts the focal length
Correct Answer: B) It tilts the camera around its view axis

Which command can be used to switch between different camera views?
A) VIEWSWITCH
B) VIEW
C) CAMERASWITCH
D) CYCLEVIEW
Correct Answer: B) VIEW

What is the primary benefit of using “Named Views”?
A) To store lighting settings
B) To easily recall specific viewpoints
C) To apply materials to models
D) To create layers
Correct Answer: B) To easily recall specific viewpoints

What does the “Perspective” setting in a camera do?
A) It flattens the view
B) It creates a realistic 3D representation
C) It changes the color scheme
D) It controls the lighting
Correct Answer: B) It creates a realistic 3D representation

Which view allows you to see the model from a specific angle as defined by the camera?
A) Orthographic View
B) Isometric View
C) Perspective View
D) Plan View
Correct Answer: C) Perspective View

What is the purpose of the “Viewcube” in AutoCAD?
A) To create new layers
B) To provide a visual navigation tool for 3D views
C) To edit materials
D) To adjust lighting
Correct Answer: B) To provide a visual navigation tool for 3D views

Which command can be used to restore the last saved view in AutoCAD?
A) RESTOREVIEW
B) REDO
C) UNDO
D) VIEW
Correct Answer: A) RESTOREVIEW

What does the “Camera Height” property define?
A) The angle of view
B) The distance from the ground
C) The focal length
D) The lens type
Correct Answer: B) The distance from the ground

What does the “Render View” option do?
A) It changes the lighting settings
B) It creates a render from the current camera position
C) It adjusts material properties
D) It edits layer properties
Correct Answer: B) It creates a render from the current camera position

Which option is used to adjust the visibility of a camera in a viewport?
A) Camera Properties
B) Layer Control
C) Viewport Layer
D) Camera Settings
Correct Answer: C) Viewport Layer

What does the “Camera Target Distance” control?
A) The distance between the camera and the target point
B) The angle of the camera view
C) The zoom level of the camera
D) The height of the camera
Correct Answer: A) The distance between the camera and the target point

Which view type provides a realistic representation of how the human eye perceives depth?
A) Orthographic View
B) Isometric View
C) Perspective View
D) Parallel View
Correct Answer: C) Perspective View

What is the effect of the “Near Clipping Plane” in a camera view?
A) It defines how close an object can be to the camera
B) It adjusts the field of view
C) It changes the camera angle
D) It controls lighting effects
Correct Answer: A) It defines how close an object can be to the camera

What is the purpose of the “Far Clipping Plane” in camera settings?
A) To limit the visible range of distant objects
B) To define the camera height
C) To adjust the light intensity
D) To modify material properties
Correct Answer: A) To limit the visible range of distant objects

Which command is used to adjust the camera’s position interactively?
A) MOVE
B) PAN
C) DOLLY
D) CAMERA
Correct Answer: C) DOLLY

What does the term “Zoom Extents” refer to in camera views?
A) Zooming in on a selected object
B) Adjusting the camera to fit all objects in view
C) Changing the camera angle
D) Modifying the field of view
Correct Answer: B) Adjusting the camera to fit all objects in view

Which of the following allows you to create an animated camera path in AutoCAD?
A) ANIMATION
B) CAMERAPATH
C) VIEW
D) CAMERA
Correct Answer: A) ANIMATION

What does the “Camera Display” setting control?
A) The visibility of the camera in the drawing
B) The brightness of the camera view
C) The rendering quality
D) The field of view
Correct Answer: A) The visibility of the camera in the drawing

What does the “Save View” option allow you to do?
A) Create a backup of your drawing
B) Store a specific viewpoint for future access
C) Adjust lighting settings
D) Change material properties
Correct Answer: B) Store a specific viewpoint for future access

Which setting can affect the depth of field in a camera view?
A) Camera Distance
B) Camera Target
C) Lens Focal Length
D) Field of View
Correct Answer: C) Lens Focal Length

What is the effect of using a “Target Camera” as opposed to a “Free Camera”?
A) A target camera does not move
B) A target camera has a fixed position
C) A target camera can always point at a defined target
D) A target camera cannot be used for rendering
Correct Answer: C) A target camera can always point at a defined target

Which of the following allows you to manipulate the camera’s orientation directly?
A) Rotate
B) Pan
C) Look At
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above

What does the “Camera Focal Length” property affect?
A) The height of the camera
B) The amount of distortion in the image
C) The angle of view
D) The color of the material
Correct Answer: C) The angle of view

What is the benefit of using “Viewport Controls” in AutoCAD?
A) To manage rendering quality
B) To easily navigate and adjust views in the drawing
C) To create new materials
D) To edit 2D objects
Correct Answer: B) To easily navigate and adjust views in the drawing

Which command allows you to set a camera view as the current view?
A) CURRENTVIEW
B) SETVIEW
C) CAMERA
D) VIEW
Correct Answer: B) SETVIEW

What does the “Camera Aspect Ratio” control?
A) The zoom level of the camera
B) The width and height of the rendered image
C) The distance to the target
D) The camera’s field of view
Correct Answer: B) The width and height of the rendered image

Which setting would you adjust to create a fisheye lens effect?
A) Zoom
B) Field of View
C) Focal Length
D) Camera Angle
Correct Answer: C) Focal Length

What is the purpose of the “View Control” panel in AutoCAD?
A) To set material properties
B) To adjust lighting
C) To manage views and cameras easily
D) To create 2D shapes
Correct Answer: C) To manage views and cameras easily

Which command is used to return to the default view in AutoCAD?
A) DEFAULTVIEW
B) ZOOM
C) HOME
D) PLAN
Correct Answer: C) HOME

What is the effect of using “Look Around” in a camera view?
A) It adjusts the camera position
B) It allows you to rotate the view without moving the camera
C) It changes the focal length
D) It modifies material properties
Correct Answer: B) It allows you to rotate the view without moving the camera

What is the advantage of using multiple cameras in a single drawing?
A) To create different materials
B) To provide various perspectives for rendering
C) To manage lighting settings
D) To simplify 2D drawings
Correct Answer: B) To provide various perspectives for rendering