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ID1 3.02 Architectural Drawings

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Nathan most likely drew his orthogonal lines lightly because:

a)

all lines on a perspective drawing should be drawn lightly.

b)

most of the orthogonal lines will eventually be erased.

c)

orthogonal lines must be traced with ink later.

d)

one should only use a dark pencil lead.

2.

Jessica wants to draw her bedroom to scale using ¼ inch = 1 foot. To ensure Jessica's wall measurements are the correct size, she should use which tool?

a)

architectural scale

b)

drawing board

c)

drawing pen

d)

t square

3.

Which industry standard software is used by architects and design professionals to support building information modeling (BIM) workflows?

a)

homestyler

b)

photoshop

c)

illustrator

d)

revit

4.

How can Maggie tell the difference between interior walls and exterior walls on a standard floor plan?

a)

Interior wall thicknesses are typically four inches wider than exterior wall thicknesses.

b)

Interior wall thicknesses are typically two inches wider than exterior wall thicknesses.

c)

Exterior wall thicknesses are typically two inches wider than interior wall thicknesses.

d)

Exterior wall thicknesses are typically six inches wider than interior wall thicknesses.

5.

When one draws an interior wall elevation, objects that sit on the floor should:

a)

be drawn on the top of the page

b)

be drawn in the middle of the page

c)

be drawn on the bottom of the page

d)

not be drawn.

6.

Emily measured two walls on her floor plan. She was able to determine which wall was an internal wall and which wall was an external wall because:

a)

external walls are typically two inches thicker than internal walls.

b)

external walls are typically six inches thicker than internal walls.

c)

internal wall thicknesses are the same as exterior wall thicknesses.

d)

internal walls are typically two inches thicker than external walls.

7.

Jessica wants to experiment with different furniture arrangements for her bedroom without making changes to her floor plan. Which tool/material should she utilize on top of her existing floor plan?

a)

architectural scale

b)

drawing board

c)

tracing paper

d)

t square

8.

If the horizontal line on a perspective drawing is close to the floor, what can one infer about the person drawing the picture?

a)

The artist is standing up

b)

The artist is using a graphite pencil

c)

The artist is using a T-square.

d)

The artist is low to the ground

9.

A limitation of a section drawing is that:

a)

it only portrays information at the point of the cut.

b)

it only portrays the floor plan

c)

it only portrays one interior wall.

d)

it only portrays a rendering.

10.

What two tools would Victoria need to draw perpendicular horizontal and vertical lines on her drawing?

a)

drafting board and architectural scale

b)

triangle and architectural scale

c)

T-square and drafting board

d)

T-square and triangle

11.

Madeline wants to easily see where a bookcase might fit on her living room floor plan. An easy way to accomplish this is to sketch the bookcase on:

a)

computer paper

b)

construction paper

c)

sketching paper

d)

tracing paper

12.

Floor plans, elevations, and section drawings are classified as which type of drawings?

a)

orthographic

b)

renderings

c)

free-hand sketches

d)

2 point perspective drawings

13.

If Molly is using the scale ½" = 1', how many feet does a couch that measures 3 inches represent?

a)

2 ft

b)

4 ft

c)

6 ft

d)

8 ft

14.

The Magnolia House designers use CADD-based programs more often than hand drawings because:

a)

CADD drawings are cheaper than hand drawings

b)

CADD programs are easier to learn than hand drawing.

c)

CADD drawings are easier to modify

d)

CADD programs are available only to designers.

15.

Jessica wants to create business cards for her interior design business. Which digital media tool should she use?

a)

autocad

b)

indesign

c)

revit

d)

sketchup

16.

Jacob needed to edit a photo of his client's exterior home rendering. Which program would be most helpful?

a)

adobe photoshop

b)

homestyler

c)

planner 5d

d)

revit

17.

The dimensions of each room in a house can be determined from a:

a)

floor plan

b)

plot plan

c)

room elevation

d)

section view

18.

Computer-based design programs are

a)

only available to certified interior designers.

b)

available in many forms, including retail formats

c)

only available to paying customers

d)

ree for anyone to use

19.

Sophia is lettering her floor plan. To ensure her writing is consistent and communicative, she must:

a)

write legibly in a consistent font that is spaced evenly in all capital letters

b)

write legibly with varying fonts that are spaced evenly in all lowercase letters.

c)

write legibly with varying fonts that are spaced according to size in all capital letters

d)

write legibly in a consistent font that is spaced evenly in all lowercase letters.