ACP-01101 Questions and Answers

Inspect the Dimension Properties:

Double-click on the first dimension to open the text editor. Notice the dark solid color background behind the dimension text.

This indicates that a background mask is enabled for this dimension.

Check the Background Mask Settings:

Select the dimension and go to the Properties palette.

Under the 'Text' section, find the 'Fill Color' or 'Background Mask' setting. Ensure it is set to an appropriate color (e.g., the same as the background).

Compare with the Second Dimension:

Double-click on the second dimension and observe the absence of a background color during editing.

In the Properties palette, confirm that the 'Background Mask' is either disabled or set to 'None.'

Adjust Settings if Needed:

If you want both dimensions to have a background mask, enable the 'Background Mask' for the second dimension and choose the desired color.

References:

AutoCAD Documentation on dimension styles and background masks: Dimension Styles

 object snaps are modes that allow you to snap to specific points on objects. To snap to the centroid of a closed polyline, you should use the Geometric Center object snap mode. This mode will display an asterisk (*) marker when you move the cursor over the geometric center of a closed polyline or spline.

To use this mode, you can either:

Click on the Object Snap icon in the Status bar and select Geometric Center from the menu.

Type GCE at the command prompt or when prompted for a point and press Enter.

Now you can snap to the centroid of a closed polyline by using Geometric Center object snap.

To ensure that all drawing information is visible when plotting from an ISO A3 layout to an ISO A4 sheet size, the correct plot settings need to be applied.

Open the Plot Dialog:

Type PLOT in the command line and press Enter.

Set Plot Area:

In the Plot dialog, set the "Plot Area" to Extents. This ensures that everything within the drawing extents will be included in the plot.

Adjust Plot Scale:

Set the "Plot Scale" to Fit to paper. This option will automatically scale the drawing to fit within the ISO A4 sheet size (297 mm x 210 mm).

Other Settings:

Ensure that the correct printer/plotter and paper size (ISO A4) are selected.

Optionally, check the "Center the plot" option to ensure the drawing is centered on the sheet.

Save Changes:

Click on the "Preview" button to check the output. If everything looks correct, click "OK" to plot the drawing.

According to the AutoCAD for Design and Drafting documents1, the EXTEND command allows you to extend objects to meet the edges of other objects. To trim objects instead of extending them, you can hold down the Shift key while selecting the objects1. This will invoke the TRIM command within the EXTEND command.

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Open the Sheet Set Manager:

Access the Sheet Set Manager from the 'View' tab on the ribbon or type SHEETSET in the command line.

Navigate to the Desired Project:

Ensure that the current project (sheet set) is selected in the Sheet Set Manager.

Import a New Layout:

Right-click on the sheet set or the appropriate subset (group) where you want to add the new sheet.

Select Import Layout as Sheet from the context menu.

Select the Source Drawing:

In the 'Select Drawing' dialog, navigate to the project drawing that contains the layout you want to import.

Select the layout(s) you wish to import and click Open.

Confirm the Import:

The imported layout(s) will now appear in the sheet set, retaining the original layout settings.

References:

AutoCAD Documentation on the Sheet Set Manager: Sheet Set Manager

According to the search results123, a rectangular array command creates copies of objects in a regularly spaced rectangular pattern. You can adjust the spacing and number of rows and columns by dragging the grips on the array preview or modifying values on the Array context ribbon.

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According to the AutoCAD for Design and Drafting documents1, the command that should be typed at the command line in order to start creating a line for drawing reference that starts at a defined point and extends to infinity in the designated direction is XLINE2. This command creates a construction line, which is a type of reference line that can help you manage accurate parameters of your drawing2. You can also use point objects as nodes or reference geometry for object snaps and relative offsets3.

You need to ignore layer object property to remove duplicates that have different layer names but are otherwise identical4. You also need to set a tolerance value that is larger than the offset distance between the objects5.

Understanding the Count Tool Alert:

In AutoCAD, the Count tool is used to quantify the number of block instances within a drawing.

A yellow error alert triangle next to the block count indicates an inconsistency or issue with the blocks in the drawing.

Common Reasons for Alert:

The block is on the wrong layer.

The block is exploded.

The block does not have its color assigned to BYLAYER.

The block has a different scale factor.

Identifying the Issue:

Option A: The block being on the wrong layer does not typically trigger a count alert.

Option C: The color assignment to BYLAYER does not affect the block count.

Option D: Different scale factors usually do not trigger a count alert unless the block definition is altered.

Option B: Exploded blocks result in losing the block definition, causing AutoCAD to alert the user of incomplete blocks, which matches the scenario depicted in the exhibit.

Conclusion:

The alert is due to the block being exploded, resulting in a mismatch between the expected block count and the actual block instances recognized by AutoCAD.

References:

AutoCAD Help Documentation on Block Counting and Alerts.

User manuals and community forums discussing common issues with block counts.

Setting Up Polar Tracking:

Polar Tracking helps in creating lines at specific angles by snapping to predefined angle increments.

Required Angles in the Exhibit:

The exhibit shows angles of 45°, 60°, and 27°.

Increment Angle: Set to 60° to cover the major angle increments.

Additional Angle: Add 27° to cover the specific requirement in the drawing.

Steps to Set Drafting Settings:

Open the Drafting Settings dialog.

Go to the Polar Tracking tab.

Set the Increment Angle to 60°.

Add 27° to the Additional Angles list.

Conclusion:

To draw the exhibit using Polar Tracking, set the Increment angle to 60° and add 27° as an additional angle.

References:

AutoCAD User Guide on Polar Tracking.

AutoCAD Help Documentation on Setting Increment and Additional Angles.

 Open ETRANSMIT Command: Type ETRANSMIT in the command line and press Enter to open the Create Transmittal dialog box.

 Open Transmittal Setup: Click on the Transmittal Setup button to modify the settings.

 Modify Transmittal Setup: In the Transmittal Setup dialog box, make sure to select the option Include fonts to ensure SHX files (fonts) are included in the transmittal package.

 Save Changes: Click OK to save the settings and then create the transmittal package. This will ensure that all necessary SHX files are included with the drawings sent to the client.

References:

AutoCAD Help Documentation on ETRANSMIT Command

Box 1 = ignore island detection

Box 2 = Outer island detection

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To join multiple polylines into a single polyline, use the PEDIT command with the Multiple and Join options.

Initiate the PEDIT command:

Type PEDIT in the command line and press Enter.

Select Multiple option:

When prompted to select a polyline, type M for Multiple and press Enter.

Select all polylines:

Select all the polylines that need to be joined.

Use the Join option:

After selecting the polylines, type J for Join and press Enter.

AutoCAD will prompt for the fuzz distance. Press Enter to accept the default, which will join the polylines if their endpoints are within a small distance of each other.

Convert if necessary:

If the selected objects include lines or arcs that are not polylines, AutoCAD will ask if you want to convert them to polylines. Select Yes to convert and join them.

rotate is a command that rotates selected objects around a base point to an absolute angle. You can specify the base point and the rotation angle by entering values or selecting points. You can also use the reference option to align objects with other objects.

1- Start the Rotate command, select the square, and press Enter

4- Specify the base point

5- Select the Reference option

3- Select the lower left corner and the lower right corner as the first and second points of the reference angle

2- Enter a value of 0 for the new angle and press Enter

array items are contained in a single array object, similar to a block. You can change the number of these items and their spacing in an associative array.

Based on 2, you can move an item in an associative array by pressing and holding the Ctrl key, and then selecting the items you want to move.

since explode is the command that separates objects into individual objects. Disassociate, ungroup and break are not valid commands for associative arrays.

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Inspect the Dimension Properties:

Double-click on the first dimension to open the text editor. Notice the dark solid color background behind the dimension text.

This indicates that a background mask is enabled for this dimension.

Check the Background Mask Settings:

Select the dimension and go to the Properties palette.

Under the 'Text' section, find the 'Fill Color' or 'Background Mask' setting. Ensure it is set to an appropriate color (e.g., the same as the background).

Compare with the Second Dimension:

Double-click on the second dimension and observe the absence of a background color during editing.

In the Properties palette, confirm that the 'Background Mask' is either disabled or set to 'None.'

Adjust Settings if Needed:

If you want both dimensions to have a background mask, enable the 'Background Mask' for the second dimension and choose the desired color.

References:

AutoCAD Documentation on dimension styles and background masks: Dimension Styles

When you hover over the arc (1), you will see a radius dimension type preview.

When you hover over the circle (2), you will see a diameter dimension type preview.

When you hover over the horizontal line (3), you will see a horizontal linear dimension type preview.

When you hover over the angled line (4), you will see an angular dimension type preview.

The Current prompt should be used to make sure that the edge of the top step is shown in a different linetype, as shown by the dashed line in the exhibit. This way, you can set a different linetype for your current layer before using the OFFSET command4.

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Enable Table Breaks:

Property Setting: Yes

Explanation: Enabling table breaks allows the table to be divided into multiple segments.

Direction:

Property Setting: Down

Explanation: The direction "Down" ensures that the table segments are arranged vertically one below the other.

Repeat Top Labels:

Property Setting: Yes

Explanation: This ensures that the header row (top labels) is repeated at the beginning of each segment of the table, providing clarity and consistency across the split sections.

Repeat Bottom Labels:

Property Setting: No

Explanation: Not repeating bottom labels ensures that only the top labels are repeated, which is generally sufficient for table readability and avoids redundancy.

Manual Positions:

Property Setting: No

Explanation: Not using manual positions lets AutoCAD automatically position the breaks, simplifying the process.

Manual Heights:

Property Setting: No

Explanation: Disabling manual heights allows AutoCAD to control the height of each segment automatically.

Break Height:

Property Setting: 2.7553

Explanation: This value controls the height of the table breaks, determining how much content fits into each segment.

Spacing:

Property Setting: 0.5000

Explanation: This value controls the spacing between the segments of the table, ensuring they are adequately separated for visual clarity.

By configuring these properties correctly, the CAD designer was able to split the window schedule table into two sections, maintaining readability and a clear structure as shown in the exhibits.

References:

AutoCAD Help Documentation on Table Breaks

AutoCAD User Manual on Managing and Formatting Tables

Box 1 = annotative

an annotative dimension style is a dimension style that automatically adjusts the size of dimensions based on the viewport scale. An annotative dimension style has an icon next to its name in the Dimension Style Manager dialog box. The dimension style is annotative because the dimension text height is the same for both viewports in the layout, even though they have different viewport scales1.

Box 2 = associativeThe DIMASSOC is at its default value of 2, therefore the dimensions are associative because they are linked to and update with the measured geometry3.

To assign the 22x34_PDF page setup to a layout, follow these steps in the Page Setup Manager:

Open the Page Setup Manager:

Type PAGESETUP in the command line and press Enter.

Locate the 22x34_PDF Page Setup:

In the Page Setup Manager, locate the 22x34_PDF page setup in the list of available setups.

Set as Current:

Right-click (Control-click on Mac) on the 22x34_PDF page setup.

Select Set Current from the context menu. This action will assign the selected page setup to the current layout.

Verify the Changes:

The current layout will now use the 22x34_PDF page setup. You can verify this by checking the plot settings in the layout tab.

Box 1 = ignore island detection

Box 2 = Outer island detection

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Understanding External References:

External references (Xrefs) allow you to attach drawing files within your current drawing, enabling collaborative work and data sharing.

Xrefs can be attached as Overlay or Attachment. Overlays do not include nested Xrefs, while Attachments do.

Identifying the Problem:

The exhibit shows that the Buildings drawing is nested within the Contours Xref.

To remove the Buildings drawing from the C-3 drawing, it must be detached from the Xref hierarchy.

Steps to Detach Xref:

Right-click (Control-click) the Buildings reference in the Xref Manager.

Select the Detach option. This will remove the Buildings reference from the drawing.

Conclusion:

To remove the Buildings drawing from the C-3 drawing, detach the Buildings reference directly from the Xref Manager.

References:

AutoCAD User Guide on Managing Xrefs.

AutoCAD Help Documentation on Detaching Xrefs.