Hatch and Fill  AutoCAD MCQs

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

1. What is the purpose of the HATCH command in AutoCAD?
It is used to fill an area with a pattern or solid color.
Answer: True

2. Which command is used to fill a closed area with a solid color?
HATCH
Answer: HATCH

3. What type of objects can be used as boundaries for the HATCH command?
Closed polylines, circles, and arcs.
Answer: Closed polylines, circles, and arcs.

4. How can you access the Hatch Creation tab in AutoCAD?
By typing HATCH in the command line or clicking on the Hatch icon in the ribbon.
Answer: By typing HATCH in the command line or clicking on the Hatch icon in the ribbon.

5. Which of the following is NOT a predefined hatch pattern in AutoCAD?
Solid
Answer: Solid

6. How can you edit an existing hatch in AutoCAD?
By using the HATCHEDIT command.
Answer: By using the HATCHEDIT command.

7. What does the “Boundary Set” option allow you to do in the HATCH command?
Specify different boundary objects for the hatch.
Answer: Specify different boundary objects for the hatch.

8. What does the “Pick Points” option do in the HATCH command?
Allows you to select points inside a closed area to define the hatch.
Answer: Allows you to select points inside a closed area to define the hatch.

9. Which hatch pattern is typically used for representing concrete?
ANSI31
Answer: ANSI31

10. How can you remove a hatch from a drawing?
By selecting it and pressing the DELETE key.
Answer: By selecting it and pressing the DELETE key.

11. Which command can you use to fill an area with a gradient?
GRADIENT
Answer: GRADIENT

12. What is the default scale of a hatch pattern?
1.0
Answer: 1.0

13. How can you change the scale of a hatch pattern?
By adjusting the Scale value in the Hatch Creation tab.
Answer: By adjusting the Scale value in the Hatch Creation tab.

14. What does the “Associative” option do when creating a hatch?
Links the hatch to its boundary objects so that changes to the boundary update the hatch.
Answer: Links the hatch to its boundary objects so that changes to the boundary update the hatch.

15. Which option allows you to preview a hatch pattern before applying it?
Hatch Preview
Answer: Hatch Preview

16. Can you create a hatch using an external reference?
No, hatches can only be created on the current drawing.
Answer: No, hatches can only be created on the current drawing.

17. What is the primary purpose of the FILL command in AutoCAD?
To fill an area with a solid color or pattern.
Answer: To fill an area with a solid color or pattern.

18. Which property can you change for a hatch pattern in the Properties palette?
Color, pattern, scale, and angle.
Answer: Color, pattern, scale, and angle.

19. How do you apply a hatch pattern to multiple closed areas at once?
By selecting all the boundaries before executing the HATCH command.
Answer: By selecting all the boundaries before executing the HATCH command.

20. What command do you use to create a boundary for hatching?
BOUNDARY
Answer: BOUNDARY

21. Which hatch pattern is commonly used for brick?
BRICK
Answer: BRICK

22. What happens when you use the “Remove Island” option in the HATCH command?
It removes small enclosed areas from the hatch.
Answer: It removes small enclosed areas from the hatch.

23. How can you control the angle of a hatch pattern?
By specifying the angle in the Hatch Creation tab.
Answer: By specifying the angle in the Hatch Creation tab.

24. What does the “User Defined” hatch pattern option allow you to do?
Create custom hatch patterns based on user-defined settings.
Answer: Create custom hatch patterns based on user-defined settings.

25. Which command is used to redefine existing hatch patterns?
HATCHEDIT
Answer: HATCHEDIT

26. What happens when you select “Solid” as a hatch pattern?
The area will be filled with a single color.
Answer: The area will be filled with a single color.

27. How can you access the Hatch dialog box?
By clicking on the Hatch icon or typing HATCH in the command line.
Answer: By clicking on the Hatch icon or typing HATCH in the command line.

28. What does the “Scale” setting do when creating a hatch pattern?
Determines the size of the hatch pattern.
Answer: Determines the size of the hatch pattern.

29. Which of the following is an example of a hatch pattern?
Diagonal lines
Answer: Diagonal lines

30. Can you hatch an area with multiple boundaries?
Yes, if the boundaries are connected.
Answer: Yes, if the boundaries are connected.

31. What command can be used to modify the properties of a hatch after it is created?
HATCHEDIT
Answer: HATCHEDIT

32. What does the “Scale” option affect in a hatch pattern?
The size and spacing of the hatch lines.
Answer: The size and spacing of the hatch lines.

33. How do you change the color of a hatch in AutoCAD?
By selecting the hatch and changing its properties in the Properties palette.
Answer: By selecting the hatch and changing its properties in the Properties palette.

34. What does the “Pick Internal Point” option allow you to do in the HATCH command?
Select points inside a boundary to create a hatch.
Answer: Select points inside a boundary to create a hatch.

35. Which option would you select to create a gradient fill?
Gradient option in the Hatch Creation tab.
Answer: Gradient option in the Hatch Creation tab.

36. What is the result of using a hatch pattern with a scale of 0?
The hatch will not be visible.
Answer: The hatch will not be visible.

37. Can you hatch an open boundary?
No, only closed boundaries can be hatched.
Answer: No, only closed boundaries can be hatched.

38. How can you remove a hatch pattern?
Select the hatch and press DELETE.
Answer: Select the hatch and press DELETE.

39. What is the purpose of the “Pattern Type” dropdown in the Hatch Creation tab?
To select the desired hatch pattern from predefined types.
Answer: To select the desired hatch pattern from predefined types.

40. Which option allows you to create a hatch based on existing objects?
Create from objects option in the Hatch Creation tab.
Answer: Create from objects option in the Hatch Creation tab.

41. What type of fill can you create with the FILL command?
Solid color, gradient, or pattern fill.
Answer: Solid color, gradient, or pattern fill.

42. Which of the following commands allows for creating complex hatch patterns?
HATCH
Answer: HATCH

43. How can you create a hatch pattern that is aligned with the object it fills?
By selecting the “Align” option in the Hatch Creation tab.
Answer: By selecting the “Align” option in the Hatch Creation tab.

44. What happens to the hatch if you modify the boundary after it has been created?
It remains unchanged unless associative is turned on.
Answer: It remains unchanged unless associative is turned on.

45. How can you use the properties palette to adjust the hatch after it’s created?
By selecting the hatch and modifying its properties in the palette.
Answer: By selecting the hatch and modifying its properties in the palette.

46. What is the significance of the “Islands” option in hatching?
It determines how to handle enclosed areas within the hatch.
Answer: It determines how to handle enclosed areas within the hatch.

47. Which hatch pattern is commonly used for indicating wood?
WOOD
Answer: WOOD

48. How can you create a boundary using the BOUNDARY command?
By selecting the area you want to define as a boundary.
Answer: By selecting the area you want to define as a boundary.

49. Which of the following options is used to hatch a complex shape?
HATCH with multiple boundaries
Answer: HATCH with multiple boundaries

50. Can you save custom hatch patterns for later use?
Yes, custom hatch patterns can be saved in AutoCAD.
Answer: Yes, custom hatch patterns can be saved in AutoCAD.

 

 

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