SETTINGS IN ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS

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• Q1: What do you know about the grid in AutoCAD?
  Ans: The grid is a pattern of dots or lines on the screen that acts as a visual reference to align objects.
• Q2: Define Snap.
  Ans: Snap restricts the movement of the cursor to specific intervals, making it easier to draw accurately.
• Q3: How will you change the grid and snap spacing?
  Ans: By using the DSETTINGS (Drafting Settings) dialog box → Snap and Grid tab, where spacing values can be modified.
• Q4: Define Orthogonal locking in AutoCAD.
  Ans: Orthogonal mode restricts cursor movement to horizontal or vertical directions (90° angles).
• Q5: What is the purpose of using object snap?
  Ans: Object Snap (OSNAP) helps to precisely pick exact points like midpoint, endpoint, center, or intersection on objects.
• Q6: Define polar tracking.
  Ans: Polar Tracking restricts cursor movement to specific angles (e.g., 30°, 45°, 90°) to assist in accurate drawing.
• Q7: What is meant by direct distance entry?
  Ans: Direct distance entry allows you to specify a length by moving the cursor in a direction and typing the distance.
• Q8: Why are limits set in AutoCAD?
  Ans: Limits define the drawing area boundary, ensuring work is done within a specified region.
• Q9: What is the purpose of setting units in AutoCAD drawing?
  Ans: Units ensure measurements are consistent and accurate (e.g., millimeters, inches, feet).
• Q10: What is the function of insertion scale in units command?
  Ans: It controls the scale at which drawings or blocks are inserted from one unit system to another.
• Q11: Why are layers provided in drawings?
  Ans: Layers organize objects, control visibility, color, linetype, and make editing easier in complex drawings.
• Q12: How will you create a new layer in AutoCAD drawing?
  Ans: Open Layer Properties Manager → New Layer button, then assign color, linetype, and name.
• Q13: What is meant by freezing the layer?
  Ans: Freezing hides a layer completely and improves performance by not regenerating its objects.
• Q14: What is meant by dimension style?
  Ans: Dimension style is a set of rules that control the appearance of dimensions (text size, arrowheads, units, etc.).
• Q15: How a layer is deleted from an AutoCAD file?
  Ans: In Layer Properties Manager, select the layer and click Delete Layer
  (Note: the layer must be empty and not the current layer).