Arch52a - Layer Manager, Scripting
Layer, Layer Manager, Scripting, Notepad
- 1.What command is typed to bring up the Layer Manager Window?
- A.
LA
- B.
-LA
- 2.What command is typed to bring up Dynamic Input Drop down menu (not a window) or the command line (not a window.)
- A.
LA
- B.
-LA
- 3.What are the properties of a Layer?
- A.
Name, Green, .05 mm
- B.
Name, Line weight (color as bylayer), Line Type (thickness as bylayer)
- 4.Is it possible to turn a layer On/Off and Freeze/Thaw?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 5.What is the structure of a Layer name? (office standards)
- A.
Discipline, Existing/New, Item(3 or 4 letters ONLY)
- B.
Discipline, Existing/New, Item(more than 4 letters))
- 6.Why ONLY create 3 or 4 letters on the item name in a Layer?
- A.
When setting a current layer via typing, 3 or 4 letters are faster to type with one hand.
- B.
Because I am lazy.
- 7.How do I create a linetype for a specific layer?
- A.
Click Linetype on the Layer chosen, click load, then select linetype before clicking OK.
- B.
Click Linetype on Layer chosen, click load, then click OK
- 8.Line thickness(.ctb) is based on...
- A.
Colors and Gray Tones
- B.
Line weight Menu
- 9.What is a script?
- A.
A Script is an automated list of chain commands brought into Autcoad via SCR. It is created in Notepad. It is used to create Layer lists of a discipline, i.e. Architecture, Electrical, etc.
- B.
A Script is an automated list of chain commands brought into Autcoad via SCR. It is created in any Word Document program. It is used to create Layer lists of a discipline, i.e. Architecture, Electrical, etc.
- 10.What is the shortcut for executing a script file?
- A.
SCRIPT
- B.
SCR
- 11.What folder can I create to save all my script files?
- A.
Doesn't Matter
- B.
Scripts
- 12.How do I save a text file (.txt) in Notepad as a script file?
- A.
You must type the suffix, .txt into the file name. (i.e. arch.txt)
- B.
You must type the suffix, .scr into the file name. (i.e. arch.scr)
- 13.Create a script that you can input into Notepad. The Layer to create is: A New Architectural Cabinet located 4'-0" above the finish floor.
- 14.Type all SHORTCUT commands you know so far.
Back to top