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Chapter9_Object Snap



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

AutoCAD's object snap feature allows you to
a.
snap to endpoints of lines.
c.
snap to the centers of circles.
b.
snap to the midpoints of lines.
d.
all of the above.
 

 2. 

Object snap modes are useful because they
a.
can be entered easily using function keys F2 through F10.
b.
dimension the drawing as you specify the modes.
c.
allow you to snap to points that you otherwise could not reach easily and accurately.
d.
none of the above.
 

 3. 

The Object Snap tab of the Drafting Settings dialog box allows you to
a.
turn running object snaps on and off.
b.
control the size and appearance of the aperture box.
c.
turn ortho, grid, and snap on and off.
d.
both A and B.
 

 4. 

To use the Center object snap, you choose the center of the circle by picking
a.
a point as close to the center of the circle as possible.
b.
two points on the circle to establish the diameter, from which the center can be calculated using the Midpoint object snap.
c.
anywhere inside the boundary of the circle.
d.
a point on the circle itself.
 

 5. 

AutoCAD's AutoSnap feature
a.
displays yellow symbols at available snap points when you move the cursor near an object.
b.
automatically snaps to the first snap point it finds.
c.
turns the selected object snaps on and off automatically, depending on the command you enter.
d.
all of the above.
 

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
 

 6. 

Object snaps that have been set to work automatically in the background are called ____________________ object snaps.
 

 

 7. 

AutoCAD's _________________________ are temporary lines that display at specific angles from an acquired object snap. (two words)
 

 

 8. 

To specify an individual object snap, you can enter it at the keyboard or pick a button from the ____________________ toolbar. (two words)
 

 

 9. 

The ____________________ is a box that defines an area around the center of the crosshairs within which an object or point will be selected when you press the pick button. (two words)
 

 

 10. 

The POLAR and ____________________ buttons on the status bar toggle AutoTrack® on and off.
 

 



 
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