Hands-On AutoCAD LT ©2005

Chapter 5: Mechanical CAD

Plotting a Mechanical Drawing

1.
A table that can be set up independently of a drawing file to specify colors, linewidths, and other characteristics when a drawing prints is known as a
A)properties table.
B)plot style table.
C)color table.
D)printing table.
2.
When the Plot to file box is checked on the Plot dialog box, AutoCAD LT® plots output to a(n)
A)PLT file.
B)BMP file.
C)DWG file.
D)DWT file.
3.
When you set the plot scale to Scaled to Fit, AutoCAD LT® scales the drawing to
A)1:1.
B)print on the current layout tab.
C)the current value of the SCALE system variable.
D)an arbitrary scale to fit on the selected paper.
4.
When you pick the Display radio button in the Plot area section of the Plot dialog box, AutoCAD LT® plots the
A)entire drawing as defined by the drawing limits.
B)portion of the drawing that is currently visible on the screen.
C)portion of the drawing enclosed in the selection window.
D)entire drawing, even if it extends beyond the drawing limits.
5.
If you pick Center the plot in the Plot Offset area of the Plot dialog box, AutoCAD LT® centers the plot on the
A)layout.
B)view.
C)drawing sheet.
D)current drawing space.
6.
The Plot Device tab of the Plot dialog box allows you to do all of the following except
A)choose a plotter or printer.
B)choose which layout tab to print.
C)turn on the plot stamp.
D)specify a plot scale.
7.
The Shaded viewport options area of the Plot dialog box
A)is used only with 3D modeling.
B)shades the current viewport in a specified color.
C)defines the print quality.
D)sets up additional viewports for shaded 2D objects.
8.
The Drawing Orientation area of the Plot dialog box sets the printing orientation at any of the following except
A)upside-down.
B)backwards.
C)portrait.
D)landscape.
9.
The Plot Options area of the Plot dialog box specifies
A)the type of paper to be used.
B)the size of paper to be used.
C)how hidden lines are shown.
D)how linewidths are controlled.
10.
Plot styles are created and managed through AutoCAD LT®'s
A)Layer Properties Manager.
B)Plot Manager.
C)Plot Style Manager.
D)Plot Device Manager.
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