Chapter 28 Review

Layout Setup
Name: VICTOR LUPINI

2.

Define model space.

It is the environment in AutoCAD in which you create drawings and

designs.
3.

What is the purpose of a layout?

It is to make final arrangements on drawings for plotting or printing on

paper.
4.

What is paper space?

It is the environment in AutoCAD in which one creates layouts.

5.

What is the purpose of a floating viewport?

Floating viewport has the purpose of showing objects drawn in model

space and offers the ability to construct properly scaled drawings.
6.
What is the purpose of the dashed rectangle that appears on the
default layout?
To provide details of the drawing, such as a title block, parts list,
materials, schedules, legend and others.
8.

Briefly describe the function of the Quick View Layouts tool.

To effectively change between model space and paper space and provides
options for managing layouts.
10.

What is a page setup?

Is a saved collection of settings required to create a finished plot of a

drawing.
11.
Briefly describe the basic function of the Page Setup Manager and
the related Page Setup dialog box.
The Page Setup Manager basic function is to modify existing page setups
and to create and import page setups; Page Setup dialog box appears
when a new page is created.

12.
Briefly describe the function of the Plot dialog box and explain when it
is used in relation to the Page Setup Manager and Page Setup dialog box.
Allows you to adjust the plot settings for the selected page setup.
14.

What is a plot device?

It is the printer, plotter, or alternative plotting system to which the

drawing is sent to.
16.
drawing?

What factors should you consider when you select a sheet size for a

Consider the size of the drawing, the sheet size to use when plotting, and
the additional space for dimensions, notes, border, sheet blocks and
others.
17.

Which ASME standards specify sheet sizes?

The ASME Y14.1M Metric Drawing Sheet Size and Format and the ASME
Y14.1 Decimal Inch Drawing Sheet Size Format.
19.

Define drawing scale.

It is the ratio between the actual size of the objects in the drawing and the
size at which the objects plot on a sheet of paper.
24.
How can you be certain that your page setup options will produce the
desired plot?
You must ensure that the layout and the scaled floating viewports are plot
correctly; this means when setting a layout for plotting, set the plot scale
to 1:1.

Chapter 29 Review
Plotting Layouts
Name: VICTOR LUPINI
1.
Name the two types of content that are brought together to create a
complete drawing.
To create a complete drawing one brings model and sheet content
together.

2.
viewport?

What commands can you use to modify the boundary of a floating

MOVE, ERASE, STRETCH, and COPY, to modify in the paper space. Also use
VIEW, PAN, and ZOOM, to modify the display of model space objects.
5.

How do you activate a floating viewport?

To activate a floating viewport, double-click inside the viewport boundary,

select the PARE button on the space bar, or type MSPACE or MS.
6.

How can you tell that a viewport is active in paper space?

One can tell if the layout space UCS icon reappears, and the model space
UCS icon disappears from the corners of the viewports.
8.
How does the scale you assign to a floating viewport compare with the
drawing scale?
The scale assigned to a floating viewport is the same as the drawing scale.
9.
To what value should the CELTSCALE, PSLTSCALE, and MSLTSCALE
system variables be set so that the LTSCALE value will be applied correctly in both
model space and paper space?
The CELTSCALE, PSLTSCALE, and MSLTSCALE should be set to 1 to apply
the LTSCALE value correctly in model space and paper space.
10.
Viewport edges may cut off the drawing when the viewport is correctly
scaled. List three options to display the entire view.
- ZOOM Extents
- Scale to fit
- PAN command
11.
Why should you lock a viewport after you adjust the drawing in the
viewport to reflect the proper scale and view?
Because when the commands offer limited precision, especially when
trying to align views in different viewports.
15.
Give at least two reasons why you should always preview a plot before
sending the information to the plot device.
- To check the drawing for errors and view the effects of plot settings.
-To eliminate unnecessary plots.