Arch52a - Scale, Scale Factor
Understanding Scale Factor, Model Space and Paper Space relationship, and commands/shortcuts
- 1.What is model space most used for?
- A.
Drawing vector lines
- B.
Plotting
- 2.What is Paper Space specifically used for?
- A.
Drawing vector lines
- B.
Plotting
- 3.What is the shortcut for SCALE command?
- A.
SC
- B.
S
- 4.What is SCALE FACTOR used for?
- A.
It is used to scale a drawing in Model Space using a scale of choice. i.e. 1/4"=1'-0"
- B.
It is used while in Paper Space to magnify a drawing through a model view window(MVIEW)
- 5.What are the most commonly used drawing sheet sizes?
- A.
11"x14", 11"x17", 24"x36", 30"x44"
- B.
8-1/2"x11", 11"x17", 22"x34", 30"x42"
- C.
8-1/2"x11",11"x17",30"x44", 24"x36"
- D.
30"x42"(ARCH E), 24"x36"(ARCH D), 18"x24"(ARCH C),11"x17"(ARCH B)
- E.
B and C
- 6.What is the magic number used with SCALE FACTOR?
- A.
12
- B.
1
- 7.In Model Space, SCALE FACTOR is a larger number.( i.e. 24, 48, or 96)
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.In Paper Space, SCALE FACTOR is a fractional number followed by the letters xp. (i.e. 1/48xp, 1/24xp)
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.What is the SCALE FACTOR for 1/4"=1'-0" in Model Space?
- A.
1/48xp
- B.
48
- 10.What is the SCALE FACTOR for 1/8"=1'-0" in Model Space?
- A.
96xp
- B.
96
- 11.What is the command MV used for?
- A.
It is used to to create a model view window in Model Space.
- B.
It is used to to create a model view window in Paper Space.
- 12.Can you create a Model View window(MV) in Model Space?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 13.Which of the following set of Scale Factors is used in the command:Z-C-(pick center point)(type scale factor)-P (to pan image)
- A.
1,2,4,8,12,16,24,48,96,192,384
- B.
1xp,1/2xp,1/4xp,1/8xp,1/12xp,1/16xp,1/24xp,1/48xp,1/96xp,1/192xp
- 14.Name all the architectural scales used in architectural drawings. The first is 12"=1'-0". Name the rest.
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