D24 FACE THE CHALLENGE

Which command is used to create parallel copies of objects at a specified distance in AutoCAD?

• COPY
• ARRAY
• OFFSET
• MIRROR

Answer explanation

OFFSET is used to create parallel lines, circles, or curves at a fixed distance.

What does the 'TRIM' command do in AutoCAD?

• Deletes the entire object
• Trims objects to meet the edges of other objects
• Moves objects
• Changes object color

Answer explanation

TRIM cuts off parts of an object that extend beyond or meet another boundary.

Which command is used to repeat the last command in AutoCAD?

• ESC
• CTRL+R
• SPACEBAR/ENTER
• CTRL+Z

Answer explanation

SPACEBAR or ENTER can be used to repeat the last used command quickly.

What is the default file extension for an AutoCAD drawing file?

• .doc
• .dwg
• .dxf
• .cad

Answer explanation

AutoCAD saves drawing files with the .dwg extension.

Which toolbar in AutoCAD contains commands like LINE, CIRCLE, ARC?

• Modify toolbar
• Dimension toolbar
• Draw toolbar
• View toolbar

Answer explanation

The Draw toolbar provides basic geometry creation tools like lines, arcs, and circles.

The command used to combine two or more separate objects into a single object is:

• UNION
• JOIN
• MERGE
• BLOCK

Answer explanation

JOIN connects lines, arcs, or polylines into a single continuous object.

To create a mirror image of an object, which command is used?

• REFLECT
• ROTATE
• MIRROR
• COPY

Answer explanation

MIRROR creates a symmetrical copy of the selected object across a reference line.

Which command allows you to measure the distance between two points in AutoCAD?

• DIM
• DIST
• MEASURE
• SCALE

Answer explanation

DIST command is used to measure distance between two points directly.

Which key is used to toggle between Ortho ON/OFF in AutoCAD?

• F3
• F5
• F8
• F10

Answer explanation

F8 toggles Ortho mode, which restricts cursor movement to horizontal/vertical directions.

Which command is used to change the size of an object proportionally?

• MOVE
• SCALE
• STRETCH
• OFFSET

Answer explanation

SCALE changes the size of objects based on a scale factor.