Free Practice Questions for Autodesk ACP-01101 Exam

Issue with PDF Text Objects:

When importing a PDF into AutoCAD, text objects may be converted to polylines.

This happens because AutoCAD interprets the text as vector graphics rather than editable text.

Conversion Process:

Option A: The Combine Text tool (TXT2MTXT) is used to combine multiple text objects into a single multiline text object. It does not convert polylines back to text.

Option C: The Edit Polyline (PEDIT) command and Join option are used to join polylines, not convert them to text.

Option D: The JOIN command is similar to PEDIT and is used for joining polylines.

Correct Tool:

Option B: The Recognize SHX Text tool (PDFSHXTEXT) is specifically designed to recognize text that has been converted to polylines during PDF import. It converts these polylines back into text objects.

Conclusion:

Use the Recognize SHX Text tool to select all polyline text objects and convert them back to editable text.

References:

AutoCAD Knowledge Base on PDF Import and Text Recognition.

AutoCAD 2024 User Guide on PDF Import Tools.

When you hover over the arc (1), you will see a radius dimension type preview.

When you hover over the circle (2), you will see a diameter dimension type preview.

When you hover over the horizontal line (3), you will see a horizontal linear dimension type preview.

When you hover over the angled line (4), you will see an angular dimension type preview.

The column you should use in the Layer Properties Manager to prevent a layer from being displayed in the active viewport only is "VP Freeze". The VP Freeze column allows you to control the visibility of layers in specific viewports. When you freeze a layer in the VP Freeze column, it is only hidden in the active viewport and remains visible in other viewports. On the other hand, when you freeze a layer with the Freeze column, it becomes hidden in all viewports. Therefore, VP Freeze is the column you should use to hide a layer in a specific viewport only.

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 Identify the Data Link: Select the table cell that shows the chain link with a padlock icon. This indicates it is linked to an external data source.

 Locate the Data Link: Right-click the table and choose Data Links. Note the file path of the linked data file.

 Open the Data Link File: Open the linked data file (e.g., an Excel spreadsheet) in its respective application.

 Edit the Cell: Make the necessary changes to the cell in the external data file and save the changes.

 Update in AutoCAD: Return to AutoCAD and the table should automatically update to reflect the changes made in the external file.

References:

AutoCAD Help Documentation on Data Linking in Tables

a layout viewport is a window that displays a view of model space on a layout tab. You can create multiple layout viewports to display different views of your model at different scales.

To create the viewports in a layout tab, you can use three methods:

From the Viewports dialog box: select a viewport configuration

Create individual viewports by using the MVIEW command

From the View Manager dialog box, generate named views and add them as layout viewpoints

These methods will allow you to create and arrange viewports on your layout tab.

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From the Delta option of the Lengthen command, enter 50 units and then select the right end of the line. This way, you can increase the length of the line by 50 units from its current endpoint without changing its direction or position2

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 Open the WBLOCK Command: Type WBLOCK in the command line and press Enter.

 Define the Block: Select the objects you want to include in the block.

 Specify the Base Point: Select the base point for the block insertion.

 Insert Units: Ensure to set the Insert Units option to match the desired unit for automatic scaling when the block is inserted into other drawings. This setting will control how the block is scaled based on the units of the target drawing.

References:

AutoCAD Help Documentation on Write Block (WBLOCK) command

Access the Add Scale Dialog:

Open the 'Edit Drawing Scales' dialog by clicking on the scale list in the status bar or through the SCALELISTEDIT command.

Add a New Scale:

Click on the Add button to open the 'Add Scale' dialog.

In the 'Add Scale' dialog, you will need to specify the drawing units and paper units for the new scale.

Enter the Required Scale Values:

For a scale of 1" = 120', set the Drawing Units to 1 and the Paper Units to 120.

This configuration means that 1 unit in the drawing will represent 120 units on paper, matching the desired scale.

Save the New Scale:

Click OK to save the new scale to the scale list.

The new scale of 1" = 120' will now be available for use in the drawing.

References:

AutoCAD Documentation on adding scales: Adding Scales

Check the Active Space:

The Annotation Scale tool is only visible when the user is in model space.

Ensure that you are currently working in model space by checking the status bar or the workspace tab.

Switch to Model Space:

If you are in paper space (layout view), switch to model space by double-clicking inside a viewport or selecting the 'Model' tab at the bottom of the drawing area.

Verify the Annotation Scale Tool:

The Annotation Scale tool should now be visible in the status bar.

If it is still not visible, right-click on the status bar, go to 'Customization,' and ensure 'Annotation Scale' is checked.

References:

AutoCAD Documentation on Annotation Scale: Annotation Scale

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