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AutoCAD Interview Questions

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1) What is AutoCAD? 

AutoCAD is a software program widely used design 2-D and 3-D images.  It gives the tools by which a complete design of the product can be done. It also has the option to design detailed layout, which can be automatically drawn by using source model.
 

2) What are the uses of AutoCAD? 

AutoCAD can be used to visualize the imaginary view of the product on a system. In AutoCAD, it is possible by the drafter to make the changes in the product before it gets finalized for design. It also offers the freedom for the designer to implement their several thoughts and represent them to their clients.
 

3) What are the fields where you see maximum use of AutoCAD? 

AutoCAD is used for developing building layouts and is more popular among

• Architects
• Engineers
• Builders

 
4) How you can create a user interface in AutoCAD? 

User interface can be created by using the command prompts to draw the plots and dialog boxes. The dialog boxes can be displayed by the use of PLOT command and the external database commands (ASE).  Setting of CMDDIA to 1, allows the dialog boxes to run the command.  The user interface creation also needs the command line to display the entire file so that it can be edited or customized easily.
 

5) What is the function of vertical integration? 

Vertical integration program is use to improve the architectural design of 3D object.  The 3D objects can include walls and other things that are allied with the data having information and objects like lines and circles. The data is programmed in such a manner that it signifies only the architectural products and the extracted files, and can be changed according to the requirement.
 

6) Variant in AutoCAD? 

Variants are used to help in creation, visualizing and rendering the 3D models with 3D printing as well.  Variants enable you to use the functionality of various applications according to the need.
 

7) What are grips? 

Grips: These are the small boxes that appear on the objects you choose.  You can edit an object by dragging a grip.
 

8) What is the process to draw a line more than one time and save it automatically? 

When a requirement arises to draw a new line the process opens up a new file in a new session to write the file. AutoCAD enables saving multiple drawing for each session. The files are saved by using the file extension .dwg and it can be changed by using the browser.
 

9) What are the steps that enable the drag and drop feature in AutoCAD? 

AutoCAD provides a way to drag and drop the elements by the use of “NOUN” and “VERB” in a dialog box.  It allows the object to move from one place to another.  Likewise, the remove or editing function can be done by using “MOVE and ERASE”.
 

10) What are the features corrected by AutoCAD? 

AutoCAD detects the problem and correct it by removing the corruption with the drawing parts.  With the available option of adding additional vertices, it also adds vertices to the poly-lines. The error can be corrected or neglected by finding out the exact location of the poly-line that has zero vertices.  The object can be deleted or removed after there is no use of it in the system.
 

11) What you are supposed to do when “Enter Attributes” dialogue doesn’t display? 

When such problems occur, two variable ATTREQ and ATTDIA control this function. Make sure both the variables are set to 1 and not 0.
 

12) How you can hide the specific layers when plotting in AutoCAD? 

To hide the specific layers while plotting, you can use various options like turning off the layers for plotting, freezing the layers and turning off. Turning off for plotting will show the layers on the screen but won’t output on printing. The layers that are turned off will hide the layers and also it will not appear on the screen.
 

13) In what situation command prompt appears instead of a dialog boxes? 

If a file command is imported from a script or AutoLISP/ ObjectARX/ ADSRX a command prompt appears instead of a dialog box.
 

14) In AutoCAD, what is the command that is used to rotate the grid at 45 degrees? 

UCS command is used to rotate the grid at 45 degrees.
 

15) Why AutoCAD WS is more popular among mobile users? 

AutoCAD WS provides many options for mobile application developer like edit, view and share.  They can easily share the application wherever they go and can develop an application in a matter of time. The application can be downloaded and installed from anywhere in the world, ignoring the licensing problem. The users can save file in any format and can run the application on any platform with ease.
 

16) How can you make a spring, spiral or screw thread? 

To make a spiral or screw thread use an AutoLISP routine such as spiral.1sp, it will create a spiral path according to your need. Then you can use EXTRUDE command with a reference object, using the spiral as the path.  Also, there is another way you can do this, by using Mechanical Desktop (MDT) or Autosurf by using augmented lines as path.
 

17) Tell me how you assign the keyboard characters or function keys to AutoCAD commands? 

By editing the ACCELERATORS section of the AutoCAD menu file we can assign keyboard characters to AutoCAD commands.
 

18) What will you do when command prompts appear on the command line instead of ASE dialog box and plot dialog box? 

CMDDIA variable controls the display of dialog boxes. To enable these dialog boxes you have to set CMDDIA to 1.
 

19) What Is The Use Of Variants In AutoCAD? 

• AutoCAD uses lots of variants including the releases that provide capabilities to build an application.
• The 3D capability that is being provided by the AutoCAD gives fewer rises to the releases of the applications.
• Variants are used to increase the variations present in the application or the package used in particular program.
• AutoCAD provides variants that help in creation, visualization and rendering of the 3D models that provide the 3D printing as well.
• Variants provide a way to use different functionalities of the function in the application and execute it according to the needs. 

20) What Are The Differences Present In The AutoCAD Software's Features? 

The difference in the software’s features is shown as:

• 3D Capabilities: this is a way through which AutoCAD can view the overall progress of creation, visualization and rendering of the 3D objects.
• Network Licensing: is being provided by the AutoCAD to be used for the multiple machines over the network.
• Customization: is another feature of AutoCAD that doesn’t support LISP, ARX, and VBA for the customization part.
• Management and automation capabilities: is being provided with the management and automate the whole process of creation.

 
21) What Are The Features Involved With The Auto Cad Ws? 

• AutoCAD is a platform that provides Mobile Apps (iOS) to be created by providing certain options for view, edit and share.  
• The user can easily share the applications wherever they go on fly and it makes creating application less time consuming.
• The applications can be downloaded and installed from many other places that require licensing for the mobile applications.
• The users can save the file in whichever way they want and the application can run on any platform.
• AutoCAD applications provide a way to let the user share information on cloud and use the technology to enhance more features.

 
22) What Are The Different Ports Used In Different Os? 

• AutoCAD doesn’t have major improvements and some changes can be made to improve the capabilities of it.
• It requires the improvements to be made on the ports so to provide the easy accessibility to the applications and devices.
• The changes have been made to suit the environment and it included:
• Canvas control: this is being done in an increased manner and it controls the area that is being defined by the canvas.
• Associated arrays: this provides the arrays that are being associated with other arrays or other parts.
• 3D model manipulation: that is being done by the tools used in the operating systems and allows easy portability of the application.

23) What Is The Procedure To Create User Interface? 

• The user interface can be created by using the command prompts to draw the plots and dialog boxes.
• The displaying of the dialog boxes can be seen by the use of PLOT command and the external database (ASE) commands.
• Setting of CMDDIA to 1 takes place that enables the dialog boxes to run the command and enter the spaces of use.
• The user interface creation also requires the command line to display the entire file so that it can be easily customized or edited.

 
24) What Is The Procedure To Remove The Empty Layers? 

• The empty layers can be removed from the drawing by using the all objects residing at once place.
• The references of the layers are also removed so that it appears to be empty and can easily be created.
• If the layer is empty then the PURGE will not be able to remove the layers from the drawing.
• The layer can be made frozen on the viewport that is visible to the object and provide the definition of the object too.
• The removing of the layer is possible due to the drawing that can be made using the EXPORT command and the result can be created in the DXF file. 

25) What Are The Steps Need To Be Taken To Replace The Buttons On Toolbars With Smiley? 

• AutoCAD have the place for button icons in the toolbar and tool boxes that it gets replaced with the smiley.
• AutoCAD provides the buttons for the template files that can be edited after customizing the toolbars.
• The changes are being provided by the template files that can cause the menu resources and allow the creation of files according to the requirements.
• To use smiley instead of buttons following steps are required and needed:
• Open the AutoCAD menu and edit the button file using the bitmap file that is saved in the support path.
• Move or copy the icon files that are used for different menus toolbars and open it according to the menus chosen.
• The button properties can be seen and an editor dialog box will be given according to the save as button.
• The directory is specified with the supported path and the Apply button properties are also being given for the AutoCAD properties.

 
26) What Are The Features Being Corrected By AutoCAD? 

• AutoCAD identifies the problem and correct it by removing the corruption with the drawing parts.
• It involves adding of the vertices to the poly-lines with a provision to add additional vertices.
• The poly-line provides only the provision of using one vertex and the vertex can be added on run.
• The corruption can be neglected or corrected by finding out the exact location of the poly-line that has zero vertices.
• The objects can be deleted after there is no use of it or can be removed if there is no use of them in the system.

 
27) How to set up a default drawing directory? 

Default drawing directory has sub directories having the information using the windows commands. The applications, which are going to be used, are highlighted, and by using drag and drop features those application will be placed in the default directory. The properties for the application are selected from the menu and dialog boxes displayed on the front.

 
28) How you can copy a closed drawing? 

The copying of the closed drawing can be done by the designer center in the toolbar of the Autocad.  By using the tree view option the copy of closed drawing can be done easily. The modification of the drawing can be done by using graphical interface.

 
29) What is the process of copying the dimension styles from one drawing to another in Autocad? 

Copying of dimension styles require setting up the particular dimension style. To copy a dimension style, a new document has to be created. Once it is created, this document will be saved as a drawing template. A new reference will be created by new drawing template document and it will show all the options like layer style, units and blocks. Drawing can be done by seeing the current drawing and dimension style would be same as the original picture. By using the design center, Autocad tools can be used to copy the dimension styles from one drawing to another.
 

30) How you can open a drawing file that was created with the automatic save features?

Autocad files have an extension of “.dwg” and will only open those files having this extension. To open the drawing files you have to rename it, by using Explorer or DOS prompt you can do that. If you are using EXPLORER you have to make sure that the option of “Hide file extensions for known file types” is not enabled. After the file is copied you can rename and use the OPEN command in Autocad to open the drawing.

 
31) Which Key Combinations Issues The Isoplane Command? 

CONTROL and E or F5

 
32) The Effect Of Qtext Being On Is To? 

Speed up drawing regeneration by replacing text with rectangles

 
33) Which Is An Autocad Font For Mathematical Symbols? 

MATHC

 
34) Which One Key Combinations Will Toggle Coords? 

Either F6 or CONTROL and D

 
35) The Special Character String That Causes Text To Be Underlined Is? 

%%u

 
36) Which One Is An Autocad Relative Polar Coordinate? 

30<81

 
37) How Many Entity Colours Does Autocad Support? 

255
 

38) Which Shapes Cannot Be Drawn By The Polygon Command? 

Rectangle
 

39) Which One Best Defines A "prototype" Or "template" Drawing? 

A means of setting the initial drawing environment for new drawings
 

40) When Using Autocad For The Design Of A Mechanical Component Measuring 1000 Mm By 500 Mm, The Dimensions Would Normally Be Entered At A Scale Of? 

1:10 in A4 size drawing

 
41) Define AutoCAD?

AutoCAD refers to a software program built to design and shape the 2-D and 3-D images.  It offers the tools by which a detail design of the product can be done. It also has the option to create detailed design layout, which can be automatically drawn by using source model.


42) Mention the uses of AutoCAD?

AutoCAD is used by the professionals to visualize the imaginary view of the product on a computer system. In Autocad, it is possible for the drafter to make the changes in the product before it gets finalized for design.


43) Mention significance of AutoCAD?

Autocad gives the access for the designer to implement their various ideas and represent them to the suppliers or their clients.


44) Mention the fields where you can apply AutoCAD in?

AutoCAD is more prominent among the architects, engineers and builders for developing their building layouts.


45) Mention the file formats used in design?

In Autocad, .dwg file format is used for design, it can be an interchangeable format.  The file format which is interchangeable will have the extension as DXF and operates data operability.


46) How to create a user interface in Autocad?

User interface is created using the command prompts to draw the plots and dialog boxes. The dialog boxes is displayed by the use of PLOT command and the external database commands (ASE).  Setting of CMDDIA to 1, allows the dialog boxes to execute the command. The user interface creation also needs the help of command line.&l