CAD Interview Questions and Answers
Question - 21 : - What will you do when command prompts appear on the command line instead of ASE dialog box and plot dialog box?
Answer - 21 : - In Autocad, CMDDIA variable controls the display of dialog boxes. To enable these dialog boxes you have to set CMDDIA to 1.
Question - 22 : - In Autocad, what is the command that is used to rotate the grid at 45 degress?
Answer - 22 : - To rotate the grid at 45 degrees, command UCS is used.
Question - 23 : - In what situation command prompt appears instead of a dialog boxes?
Answer - 23 : - If a file command is imported from a script or AutoLISP/ ObjectARX/ ADSRX a command prompt appears instead of a dialog box.
Question - 24 : - What are grips?
Answer - 24 : - Grips are small boxes that appear on the objects you select. You can move or edit an object by dragging a grip.
Question - 25 : - What you are supposed to do when “Enter Attributes” dialogue doesn’t display?
Answer - 25 : - In this case, two variable controls this function, ATTREQ and ATTDIA , to see the “Enter Attributes” dialogue , make sure both the variables are set to 1 and not 0.
Question - 26 : - What are the basic requirements to run AutoCAD software?
Answer - 26 : -
To run AutoCAD software, the operating system of your computer should support graphic controllers. It is free to use and can be downloaded from its official site. The AutoCAD software is mainly used by Architects, mechanical engineers, mechanical engineering students, etc., across the globe to design the complex infrastructure and identifies flaws before implementing it so that they can save time and resources.
Question - 27 : - What are the primary uses of AutoCAD?
Answer - 27 : -
Architects and professionals mainly use AutoCAD to visualize the imaginary view of the product on a computer system. In AutoCAD, you can easily use the drafter to make the changes in the product before it gets finalized for design. It also facilitates professionals to implement their various ideas and provide various suppliers or clients.
Question - 28 : - Which file format is used in the AutoCAD design?
Answer - 28 : -
In AutoCAD, the ".dwg" file format is used for design which provides an interchangeable format. It is one of the most popular computer-assisted design (CAD) packages. AutoDesk maintains the .dwg format. It is a compact binary format that stores and describes 2D and 3D design data and metadata content.
Question - 29 : - In which fields you see the maximum use of AutoCAD software?
Answer - 29 : -
The AutoCAD software is mainly used by architects, professionals, mechanical engineers, and builders for developing their machinery and building layouts.
Question - 30 : - How can you create a user interface in AutoCAD?
Answer - 30 : -
We can create a user interface in AutoCAD using the command prompts to draw the plots and dialog boxes. To display the dialog boxes, use the PLOT command and the external database commands (ASE). The setting of CMDDIA to 1 facilitates the dialog boxes to run the command. The user interface creation also requires the command line to display the entire file so that you can edit and customize it easily.