CAD - drawing standards

Select two basic requirements that an employer must follow under The Display Screen Regulations.

• Analyse the workstation to assess and reduce risks.

• Provide free tea and coffee at break times

• Provide free eye sight tests and special spectacles if needed.

• A cushion for you chair to make it more comfortable

Select three requirements of a suitable workstation and working environment for the use of computer equipment.

• Position of forearms

• Eyes at the same height as the top of the screen

• Windows to let in natural daylight.

• Enough work space

Select two possible effects on health from poor use of VDU equipment.

• Loss of sight

• Neck Pain

• Radiation poisoning

• Headaches

Select three benefits of the use of CAD software.

• Drawings can be easily edited / modified

• Its cheap to set up

• Can make use of full colour options

• Greater accuracy

What is the British Standard that relates to engineering drawing practice.

• BS 2019

• BS 8778

• BS 8888

• BS 7887

Select two features of a CAD drawing that need to comply with national and international standards.

• Lettering and numbering

• Colour

• Type of line

• The unit of measurement

What is the name of the two common views used in engineering drawing?

• First-angle and second-angle projection

• Second-angle and fourth-angle projection

• Third-angle and fourth-angle projection

• First-angle and third angle projection

What type of line is used to represent a hidden feature in an engineering drawing?

• A solid line

• A dotted line

• A line containing long and short dashes

• A line containing long dashes

What type of font is always used when adding labels to an engineering drawing?

• An italic cursive font

• A sans-serif font

• A serif font

• A ornamental italic font

All text in an engineering diagram should be the same size.

• True

• False