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Certified Drafting Exam

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The first view placed in a drawing to which all other views are added.






2. A dimensioning method in which the size and location of features are given in reference to a datum.






3. A dimension used to define an object or feature that is not vertical or horizontal.






4. The distance from one side of a circle to the other running directly through the circle's center






5. Used in AutoCAD to show various materials in sectional drawings






6. A skecth that is fully closed and does not contain any gaps or openings.






7. The initial model feature on which all others are based.






8. Used up in the creation of a model or feature.






9. A surface formed by patching the space within a selected closed region.






10. A figure or character used in place of a word.






11. A geometric figure with a uniform circular cross-section through its entire length.






12. Sketch based on a plane that follows the 3 basic axes.






13. The overall working environment within which secondary environments exist.






14. The positions or locations of points on the X Y and Z planes.






15. To draw one figure within another figure.






16. A closed curve in the form of a symmetrical oval.






17. A CADD drawing aid formed by a network of uniformly spaced points or lines on the screen.






18. Vertical cut through house used to show construction components of building






19. A shape usually circular that is connected to an assembly component by a leader. It contains an identification number or letter that refers to an item in the parts list.






20. Counter space requirements on either side of sink






21. A rectangle or polygon near the edge of the drawing sheet that defines the usable drawing area of the drawing sheet. Borders may also include zone numbers and center marks.






22. A grouping of one or more design components.






23. An arrangement of copies of a feature around an imaginary cirlce a designated number of times and at a specified distance apart.






24. The perimeter of a circle.






25. A 2D representation of an assembly.






26. Shortcut key combinations that include the [Ctrl] key and a character key.






27. A spiral or helix feature used primarily to create springs detailed threads and similar items.






28. Actual size of framing member






29. Subordinate nodes that create are associated with or are consumed by the parent node item.






30. An estimated cost used by architects to begin schematic design process






31. To draw around.






32. Heavy line used to outline visible edges of an object.






33. Lines added to the spline to help illustrate and analyze the spline curvature.






34. A dashed medium-weight line used to identify features that cannot be seen in a given view.






35. Each part is approximately the right size in relation .to the other parts of the drawing.






36. Menu in which only items associated with the current work environment and application are available.






37. The figure formed by two lines coming together.






38. Code numbers assigned to a project.






39. Used to represent visible lines on a drawing






40. Collection of different lines which vary in line weight and type.






41. Circles that have the same center but different diameters.






42. Amount of money that clients have to spend on cost of building






43. The heaviest line used in drafting acts as a "frame" for the drawing.






44. Occurences of features copied and positioned a specified distance apart around an axis.






45. Simple method of drawing threads on an orthographic drawing






46. Constraints that establish geometric relationships and positions between one component face edge or axis and another component face edge or axis.






47. Used by architect to design buildings to the client's wants and needs






48. Assembly Pictorial drawing of mechanism to show how parts interrelated to each other






49. A view used to show the true size and shape of an inclined surface that is not parallel to any of the projected views including the front top bottom left-side right-side and back views.






50. Used to make lines of varying colors and widths on CAD drawings