ACP AutoCAD flashcards

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Object snap override

A temporary snap setting that applies to the next pick only, chosen from the running object snap list or typed shortcut and then cleared automatically.

Polar tracking angle

The increment, set in Drafting Settings, to which the cursor angle snaps; relative polar coordinates use the @distance<angle format regardless of tracking.

Grips multi-function menu

A menu that appears when hovering over a selected object's grip, offering stretch, lengthen, and convert options without retyping a command.

Offset through option

An option that creates a parallel copy passing through a picked point instead of a specified distance, useful when the spacing is unknown.

Trim and extend shift

Holding Shift while the TRIM command is active temporarily switches to EXTEND, and holding Shift in EXTEND switches to TRIM.

Stretch crossing window

A crossing selection in STRETCH moves vertices inside the window while objects fully enclosed move entirely; a standard window moves everything it touches.

Associative array

An array whose items remain linked to the source object, so editing the source or item count updates the whole array pattern.

Fillet radius zero

Setting the fillet radius to zero makes FILLET join two objects at a sharp corner instead of adding an arc.

Viewport scale ratio

The ratio of paper units to model units in a layout viewport; a 1:100 scale shows 100 model units as one paper unit.

Annotation scale

The CANNOSCALE setting that determines at which scales annotative objects, such as dimensions and text, are displayed and plotted.

PSLTSCALE effect

When set to 1, linetypes in viewports scale with the viewport scale; when 0, they use the layout scale regardless of zoom.

DIMSCALE in layouts

The overall dimension scale factor; annotative dimensions in layouts are governed by the annotation scale instead, so DIMSCALE is effectively zero.

Multileader style

A named collection of settings for arrowheads, landing lines, text placement, and content type used by MLEADER objects.

Field object

Dynamic text that displays a value such as sheet number or plot date and updates on regen, plot, or open depending on its setting.

Mtext background mask

A property that fills the area behind multiline text with a solid color or drawing background so underlying geometry stays legible.

Block base point

The reference point chosen when defining a block; it becomes the insertion point when the block is placed in a drawing.

Attribute definition modes

The four flags on ATTDEF: Invisible hides the value, Constant fixes it, Verify prompts for confirmation, and Preset skips prompting.

ATTREQ setting

When set to 1, inserting a block prompts for attribute values; when 0, the block inserts using the default values without prompting.

ATTDIA setting

When set to 1, attribute entry uses a dialog box on insertion; when 0, values are prompted on the command line instead.

ATTSYNC command

A command that updates existing block references so they match edited attribute definitions, adding, removing, or repositioning attributes as needed.

Dynamic block parameter

A rule such as move, stretch, rotate, or visibility that lets a block reference change shape or display without redefining the block.

WBLOCK command

A command that writes selected objects or an existing block definition to a separate drawing file for reuse in other drawings.

Xref overlay versus attach

An overlay xref is not carried forward into drawings that reference the host, while an attach xref is nested and does appear in them.

Relative xref path

A path stored relative to the host drawing folder rather than the full drive path, so the reference survives if the folder tree is moved intact.

Xref bind insert option

The Insert option of BIND converts an xref into a local block and keeps layer names intact, unlike the Bind option that prefixes names.

XCLIP command

A command that limits the display of an xref or block to a picked boundary, which can be inverted, with frame visibility set by XCLIPFRAME.

ETRANSMIT command

A command that packages a drawing with its dependent files, such as xrefs, fonts, and plot styles, and can convert or remove paths.

Purge nested items

Unreferenced named objects are removed with PURGE; nested items require purging their parent items first before they become removable.

Plot style table types

CTB tables map colors to plotted properties for color-dependent drawings; STB tables map named plot styles and require named plot style drawings.

Plot area window option

A plot area choice that outputs only the rectangular region picked in the drawing, overriding extents or limits for that plot.

Page setup

A saved configuration of plot device, paper size, scale, plot style, and orientation that can be applied to layouts or imported from other drawings.

Publish command

A command that outputs multiple sheets to a single DWF, PDF, or plotter in one operation, using each sheet's stored page setup.