1) A dimension consists of the following parts: ___________.

aa. extension lines, dimension lines, terminators, and dimension text

b. extension lines, dimension lines, and dimension text.
c. dimension lines, terminators, and dimension text
d. extension lines, dimension lines, and terminators

2) Dimension, extension, and leader lines should be drawn __________.

a. thick and continuous

bb. thin and continuous
c. thin and dashed
d. thin and phantom

3) A tick mark is a type of terminator found on dimensions in many __________ type

drawings.

aa. architectural
b. civil
c. electrical
d. mechanical

4) Although arrows on dimensions are normally smaller than those found on cutting
plane lines, they should both be drawn such that they have a ratio of __________.

a. 1:1
b. 2:1
cc. 3:1
d. 4:1

5) Which of the following in not a valid dimensioning guideline: __________

a. Place dimensions between the views

b. Place dimensions where a features contour is best shown
c. Avoid placing dimensions in a view where a feature is hidden
dd. Place dimensions inside the object

6) Which of the following in not a valid dimensioning guideline: __________

a. Stagger dimension text

b. Avoid over dimensioning (superfluous or double dimensioning)
cc. Avoid crossing extension lines (dimension lines are OK)
d. Group like dimensions together

7) Which of the following statements concerning mechanical dimensioning is not

true: __________

a. On some drawing a radius dimension may be given as �R� without a value

b. The terminator on a leader is usually an arrow but may be a dot if referring to
a surface
cc. Chain (continuous) dimensioning all the way across a part is common
d. Chain and baseline dimensioning can both be used on the same part

8) When sketching dimensions, you should leave a(n) __________ gap between the
object and the extension line and extend the extension line a(n) __________ past
the dimension line.

aa. 1/16�, 1/8�

b. 1/8�, 1/16�
c. 3/8�, 1/4"
d. 1/4", 3/8�

9) The first dimension should be placed a minimum of __________ outside the object
and any follow on dimensions should be a minimum of __________ outside the previous
dimension.

a. 1/16�, 1/8�
b. 1/8�, 1/16�
cc. 3/8�, 1/4"
d. 1/4", 3/8�

10) When placing dimensions you should avoid crossing __________ lines.

a. center
bb. dimension
c. extension
d. object

1) The __________ command is used primarily for the creation of horizontal and
vertical dimensions on a drawing.

a. DIMALIGNED
b. DIMANGULAR
cc. DIMLINEAR
d. DIMDIAMETER

2) To dimension the actual length of a sloped line, you should use the __________
command.

aa. DIMALIGNED
b. DIMANGULAR
c. DIMRADIUS
d. DIMDIAMETER

3) To dimension a hole (circle) on a part, you will probably want to use the
__________ command.

a. DIMHOLE
b. DIMCIRCLE
c. DIMRADIUS
dd. DIMDIAMETER

4) To dimension an arc on a drawing, you will probably want to use the __________
command.

a. DIMARC
b. DIMCURVE
cc. DIMRADIUS
d. DIMDIAMETER

5) The DIMLINEAR command can be used to dimension the actual length of a sloped
line, if you use the __________ option.

aa. Rotated
b. Sloped
c. Turned
d. The DIMLINEAR command cannot create this type of dimension
6) Once you start applying dimensions to a drawing, the __________ layer is
automatically created. Objects drawn on this layer will not be plotted.

aa. Defpoints

7) After activating the DIMLINEAR command to dimension the length of a line, you
should next __________ and finally pick to place the dimension.

a. pick the two endpoints of the line

b. right-click and select the line
c. double-click the line
dd. Both �a� and �b� are correct

8) After activating the DIMANGULAR command to dimension the angle between two
lines, you should next __________ and finally pick to place the dimension.

aa. pick the two lines

9) Typically, when placing chain dimensions on a part, you will use the __________
command to place the first dimension and then the __________ command to place the
remaining dimensions.

a. DIMLINEAR, DIMBASELINE
b. DIMCONTINUE, DIMLINEAR
c. DIMLINEAR, DIMCHAIN
dd. DIMLINEAR, DIMCONTINUE

10) When using the DIMBASELINE command to place dimensions from left to right
across a part, you should create the first dimension by __________.

aa. picking the defpoints from left to right

1) A common beginner�s mistake that is made when placing leaders on technical

drawing is to __________.

a. not point the leader line and arrow toward the center of a curve
b. not provide enough slope on a leader line
c. cross object lines with the leader line
dd. Both �a� and �b� are correct

2) A leader with a dot instead of an arrow on it, indicated that the information
__________.

aa. is applied to a surface

3) When using the MLEADER command to create a leader, the first point you select
locates the __________ and the second point locates the __________.

a. shoulder (landing), terminator (arrow)

b. text, terminator (arrow)
cc. terminator (arrow), shoulder (landing)

4) When placing leaders on a drawing you should __________.

a. try and be consistent with the slope of the leader lines

b. avoid nearly horizontal or vertical leader lines
c. use larger arrows than those used on linear dimensions
dd. Both �a� and �b� are correct
5) Which of the following is not one of the special tool buttons available on the
Leaders panel of the ribbon, that can be used to modify existing multi-leaders
__________

a. Collect
b. Add Leader
c. Align
dd. Reconnect Leader

1) The _________ command provides a rectangular coordinate (absolute) dimensioning

method and because only extension lines and values are provided it can save a lot
of space on drawings.

a. DIMANGULAR
b. DIMBASELINE
c. DIMCONTINUE
dd. DIMORDINATE

2) The advantage of locating the lower left corner of a part at the origin (0,0)
when using the ordinate dimensioning method is that __________.

a. all the �X� dimension values are positive

b. all the �Y� dimension values are positive
c. all the dimension values are negative
dd. Both �a� and �b� are correct

3) Which of the following statements is not valid for the placement of ordinate
dimensions on a technical drawing: __________

a. If text values are too close together an offset can be placed in the extension
line
b. It is good practice to align text values to each other
c. The origin (0,0) should be easily identified
dd. The DIMORDINATE command is primarily used to provide size dimensions on holes

1) The QDIM command can be used to automatically create __________ dimensions.

a. baseline and continue

b. diameter and radius
c. staggered and ordinate
dd. All of the above

2) When selecting objects for the QDIM command, you should __________.

a. always use a crossing window

bb. select only the objects you want to dimension
c. window the entire object
d. Both �a� and �b� are correct

3) The datumPoint option of the QDIM command can be used to __________.

a. change the origin for placed ordinate dimensions

b. change the origin for placed baseline dimensions
c. remove defpoints for any unwanted dimensions
d. Both �a� and �b� are correctd

4) The Edit option of the QDIM command can be used to __________.

a. remove defpoints for any unwanted dimensions

b. add defpoints for any additionally needed dimensions
c. change the origin for placed ordinate or baseline dimensions
dd. Both �a� and �b� are correct