Hands-On AutoCAD LT ©2005

Chapter 6: Mechanical Dimensioning

Dimension Styles

1.
To create a new dimension style, enter the
A)DIMTEDIT command.
B)DIMBASELINE command.
C)DIMSTYLE command.
D)DIMEDIT command.
2.
The default dimension style in AutoCAD LT® is
A)Default.
B)Style1.
C)Dimstyle1.
D)Standard.
3.
The preferred font for dimensions in a mechanical CAD drawing is
A)romans.shx.
B)gothic.shx.
C)text.shx.
D)drft.shx.
4.
The tab on the Modify Dimension Style dialog box on which you can change the size of arrowheads on a drawing is
A)Lines and Arrows.
B)Fit.
C)Primary Units.
D)Tolerances.
5.
When you check the Leading box in the Zero Suppression area of the Primary Units tab, AutoCAD LT®
A)suppresses any zeros on the right of the decimal point.
B)suppresses the zero before the decimal point when a number is less than one.
C)adds a zero before the decimal point when a number is less than one.
D)adds zeros as necessary to the right of the decimal point to produce a precision of four decimal places.
6.
The formal term for using alternate units on a drawing is
A)alternate dimensioning.
B)metric dimensioning.
C)dual dimensioning.
D)customary dimensioning.
7.
The Fit tab of the Modify Dimension Style dialog box
A)scales the drawing to fit on the selected paper size.
B)rearranges the dimensions to fit better on the page.
C)sets the size of the dimension text to fit between the extension lines.
D)sets rules for placing dimension lines, arrowheads, and text in dimensions.
8.
By default, the scale factor AutoCAD LT® uses for alternate units is
A)25.4.
B)24.5
C)23.4.
D)27.5
9.
To change the dimension style from unidirectional to aligned dimensions, use the
A)UNIDIR command.
B)DIMALIGNED command.
C)DIMSTYLE command.
D)ALIGN command.
10.
When aligned dimensions are used,
A)all dimension text lines up with the bottom of the pate.
B)dimension text lines up with the dimension lines of the individual dimensions.
C)all dimension text lines up with the right side of the page.
D)dimension text aligns with the nearest object surface.
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