Plotting and Printing AutoCAD MCQs

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

1. What is the primary purpose of the PLOT command in AutoCAD?
A) To create 3D models
B) To prepare drawings for printing or plotting
C) To modify object properties
D) To manage layers
Answer: B

2. Which option in the Plot dialog box allows you to select the printer or plotter?
A) Plotter Configuration
B) Page Setup
C) Plot Area
D) Plot Style Table
Answer: A

3. What is a plot style table used for in AutoCAD?
A) To define the colors of objects in model space
B) To manage layer properties
C) To control the appearance of plotted objects
D) To set up viewports
Answer: C

4. How do you access the Page Setup Manager in AutoCAD?
A) By typing PLOT in the command line
B) By right-clicking on the layout tab and selecting Page Setup Manager
C) By using the LAYOUT command
D) By selecting the Print icon in the toolbar
Answer: B

5. What is the difference between a vector and a raster plot?
A) Vector plots are resolution-independent, while raster plots are resolution-dependent
B) Vector plots use more ink than raster plots
C) Raster plots are better for CAD drawings
D) There is no difference; both are the same
Answer: A

6. What file format is typically used for saved plot configurations?
A) .PDF
B) .DWG
C) .PC3
D) .DWF
Answer: C

7. Which setting in the Plot dialog box controls the paper size?
A) Plot Style
B) Printer/Plotter
C) Paper Size
D) Plot Area
Answer: C

8. What is the default plot area option in AutoCAD?
A) Extents
B) Display
C) Limits
D) Window
Answer: B

9. How can you preview a plot before printing it?
A) By using the Print Preview option
B) By selecting the PLOT command and clicking Preview
C) By saving it as a PDF
D) By using the LAYOUT command
Answer: B

10. Which option should you choose to plot only a selected area of the drawing?
A) Window
B) Limits
C) Extents
D) Display
Answer: A

11. How do you set a custom paper size in AutoCAD?
A) By modifying the plotter configuration file
B) By using the Page Setup Manager
C) By resizing the viewport
D) By changing the drawing units
Answer: A

12. What does the term “scale” refer to in the context of plotting?
A) The ratio of the plotted size to the actual size of the objects
B) The resolution of the plotted image
C) The size of the paper used
D) The distance between plot lines
Answer: A

13. Which command is used to create a PDF file from an AutoCAD drawing?
A) EXPORT
B) PLOT
C) PRINT
D) SAVEAS
Answer: B

14. How can you ensure that text appears correctly when plotting?
A) By using the Annotative Scale
B) By resizing the text manually
C) By using the TRIM command
D) By adjusting the viewport
Answer: A

15. What is the purpose of the “Plot With Plot Styles” option?
A) To enable layer visibility
B) To apply specific styles to objects during plotting
C) To hide unnecessary layers
D) To modify object properties
Answer: B

16. Which type of plotter is best suited for detailed architectural drawings?
A) Inkjet plotters
B) Laser plotters
C) Dot matrix printers
D) Line plotters
Answer: D

17. How do you set up a plotter for the first time in AutoCAD?
A) By using the PLOT command
B) By installing the plotter’s drivers and configuring it in the Plot dialog box
C) By right-clicking the layout tab
D) By modifying the layer properties
Answer: B

18. What is the default paper orientation for plotting in AutoCAD?
A) Landscape
B) Portrait
C) Square
D) Custom
Answer: A

19. How can you prevent a viewport from being plotted?
A) By freezing the viewport layer
B) By locking the viewport
C) By using the plot style table
D) By deleting the viewport
Answer: C

20. What does the term “DWF” stand for?
A) Design Web Format
B) Drawing Web Format
C) Document Workflow Format
D) Drafting Web Format
Answer: A

21. How do you save a plot configuration for future use?
A) By using the Page Setup Manager to create a new configuration
B) By modifying the plot style table
C) By exporting the drawing as a PDF
D) By using the LAYOUT command
Answer: A

22. What should you do if the plotted output does not match the on-screen appearance?
A) Check the plot style table and layer properties
B) Rescale the drawing
C) Change the drawing units
D) Modify the viewport
Answer: A

23. How can you adjust the margins when plotting?
A) By modifying the plotter settings in the Plot dialog box
B) By resizing the viewport
C) By changing the paper size
D) By using the TRIM command
Answer: A

24. What is the significance of the “Print Preview” function?
A) It shows how the drawing will appear when printed
B) It allows you to edit the drawing
C) It resizes the drawing
D) It creates a PDF
Answer: A

25. What command is used to set the scale for the printed drawing?
A) SCALE
B) PLOT
C) ZOOM
D) VIEW
Answer: B

26. How can you print multiple layouts in one go?
A) By using the Batch Plot feature
B) By selecting each layout individually
C) By using the PLOT command
D) By resizing each layout
Answer: A

27. What is the main function of the PLOTSTAMP option?
A) To apply styles to the plot
B) To add a stamp or watermark to the plot output
C) To adjust the margins
D) To define a new paper size
Answer: B

28. Which of the following formats can you export to using the EXPORT command?
A) .PDF
B) .DWF
C) .PNG
D) All of the above
Answer: D

29. How can you change the default plotter in AutoCAD?
A) By modifying the Page Setup Manager settings
B) By using the PLOT command
C) By selecting the new plotter in the Plot dialog box
D) By changing the drawing units
Answer: C

30. What happens when you choose the “Fit to Paper” option?
A) The drawing is scaled to fit the selected paper size
B) The drawing is printed at actual size
C) The drawing is centered on the page
D) The drawing is plotted with margins
Answer: A

31. How can you ensure that hatches plot correctly?
A) By checking the plot style table settings
B) By resizing the hatch area
C) By using the TRIM command
D) By modifying layer properties
Answer: A

32. Which command is used to plot in monochrome?
A) PLOT
B) PLOTSTYLE
C) PLOTMODE
D) PLOTSTAMP
Answer: B

33. What is the purpose of the “Pen Assignment” in the plot style table?
A) To set colors for plotted objects
B) To define line weights and styles for plotting
C) To adjust layer visibility
D) To change object properties
Answer: B

34. How do you plot a drawing with a specific plot style?
A) By selecting the desired plot style in the Plot dialog box
B) By modifying the drawing units
C) By using the TRIM command
D) By resizing the viewport
Answer: A

35. What does the term “plotting in color” refer to?
A) Printing the drawing in various colors
B) Using color to distinguish different elements in the plot
C) Applying color to the plot style table
D) All of the above
Answer: D

36. How can you print to a file instead of a physical printer?
A) By selecting “Plot to File” in the Plot dialog box
B) By using the EXPORT command
C) By modifying the plotter settings
D) By resizing the viewport
Answer: A

37. What should you do if the plot size is incorrect?
A) Check the plot scale settings
B) Change the drawing units
C) Modify layer properties
D) Use the TRIM command
Answer: A

38. What is the significance of the “Preview” button in the Plot dialog box?
A) It allows you to save the drawing
B) It shows how the drawing will look when plotted
C) It changes the plot style
D) It modifies the layout properties
Answer: B

39. How can you set up multiple plot styles for different layers?
A) By using the Plot Style Table Editor
B) By resizing the viewport
C) By modifying the drawing units
D) By using the TRIM command
Answer: A

40. How do you print using the correct scale?
A) By setting the scale in the Plot dialog box
B) By resizing the viewport manually
C) By using the TRIM command
D) By modifying the drawing units
Answer: A

41. What does the term “to scale” mean in plotting?
A) Printing the drawing to actual size
B) Adjusting the drawing to fit a specific size
C) Changing the resolution of the plot
D) Resizing the paper
Answer: A

42. How can you plot hidden lines in a drawing?
A) By adjusting the plot style settings
B) By modifying layer properties
C) By using the LAYOUT command
D) By using the TRIM command
Answer: A

43. What is the purpose of the “Background” option in the Plot dialog box?
A) To add a watermark
B) To control the display of background colors during plotting
C) To adjust the margins
D) To change the plot style
Answer: B

44. What happens if you use the “No Plot” option on a layer?
A) Objects on that layer will not be plotted
B) The layer will be deleted
C) The layer will be hidden in model space
D) The layer will be frozen
Answer: A

45. How can you set the default plotting options in AutoCAD?
A) By modifying the options in the Plot dialog box
B) By changing the drawing units
C) By using the LAYOUT command
D) By saving the current layout
Answer: A

46. What is the significance of the “Scale Lineweights” option?
A) It adjusts the visibility of layers
B) It scales line weights according to the plot scale
C) It modifies object properties
D) It changes the drawing units
Answer: B

47. How can you control the output quality of a plotted drawing?
A) By selecting the appropriate plot quality settings in the Plot dialog box
B) By resizing the viewport
C) By using the TRIM command
D) By modifying layer properties
Answer: A

48. How do you modify an existing plot style?
A) By using the Plot Style Table Editor
B) By resizing the viewport
C) By changing the drawing units
D) By using the TRIM command
Answer: A

49. What is the recommended way to ensure consistent plotting results?
A) Use the same plot style table for all drawings
B) Change the drawing units
C) Resize the viewport before plotting
D) Use the TRIM command
Answer: A

50. How can you create a plot template for future use?
A) By saving the current plot settings as a template file
B) By modifying the plot style table
C) By using the LAYOUT command
D) By exporting the drawing as a PDF
Answer: A

 

 

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