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Certified Drafting Exam

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A drawing that shows an object as it appears to the human eye includes isometric and perspective drawings






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






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






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






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






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






7. The ratio of the size of the object as drwan to the object's actual size.






8. Piece of tracing paper that is placed on top of a sketch or drawing.






9. Text on a drawing.






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






11. Parameters that control the size location and position of model elements including sketches and features.






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






13. The part of the computer that processes input information.






14. The individual parts and subassemblies used to create an assembly.






15. A figure having equal length sides.






16. For a three-dimensional object - a line that cannot be seen because view of it is obstructed by part of the object or of another object






17. A grouping of one or more design components.






18. Nominal size of a framing member






19. The center of model mass where balance occurs.






20. Code numbers assigned to a project.






21. Lines on an isometric drawing that are parallel to the isometric axes.






22. A dimensioning method that provides coordinates from established datums that are usually located at the corner of the part or the axis of a feature.






23. Fillets and rounds that have a curve radius that does not change.






24. A three-sided geometric figure.






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






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






27. Handlebar endpoints used to adjust the shape of a spline.






28. A circular curve in which all of the points are an equal distance from the center point.






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






30. 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.






31. A 2D representation of an assembly.






32. Used to represent visible lines on a drawing






33. 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.






34. The standard that is currently in use in a model or drawing file.






35. A constraint that forces two points to share the same location.






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






37. Counter space requirements on either side of sink






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






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






40. Angled planar faces added to lines or curves.






41. Having a common center.






42. The figure formed by two lines coming together.






43. Formed using a brake die mandrel roller or similar tools.






44. Three dimensional drawing where the front faces forward and the depth dimensions go back at angles usually 15 30 or 45 degrees - Used when most information on drawing is on the front of the object.






45. Information on the revisions including (at minimum) the date and initials of the person making the revision.






46. An eight-sided figure with each side forming a 45






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






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






49. At right angles to a horizontal line.






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