AutoCAD Commands
the shortcut key for the “Move” command
What is M?
the sections dividing the horizontal toolbar interface for organizing commands into functional groups like "Home," "Insert," or "View"
What are Tabs?
the first step after creating a new drawing on AutoCAD
What is saving your file?
the proper save format for .dwg files
What is LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_ASSIGNMENT NAME?
the list of needs and functions a building must include
What are Programs?
three ways to save the current drawing
What are QSAVE, CTRL + S, and Floppy Disk Icon?
the groups of related commands and tools that are organized within the horizontal toolbar interface
What are Panels?
the second step after creating a new drawing on AutoCAD
What is setting units?
how we communicate to AutoCAD what commands will affect
What is selecting or highlighting objects?
the definition of a plan
What is a scaled drawing that shows the layout of a building or space as if you are looking straight down from above?
a command that fills an enclosed area or selected objects with a pattern, solid fill, or gradient fill
What is Hatch?
a horizontal toolbar containing organized commands for creating and modifying designs, featuring tabs and panels that can be docked, floated, or minimized
What is Ribbon?
the third step after creating a new drawing on AutoCAD
What is copying sheets & lineweights?
how our drawings will be evaluated
What is the Architectural Drawing Rubric?
depicts the spaces of a building, their functions, relationships, and circulation patterns
What are Bubble Diagrams?
the key used to toggle polar mode on and off
What is F10?
a row of icons at the bottom of the application window that provides quick access to toggling drawing tools and settings like grid, snap, object snap, and ortho mode, as well as displaying information such as cursor coordinates
What is Status Bar?
the step you should do periodically while working in AutoCAD
What is Save Your Work?
the Drawing Unit Length Type & Precision
What are Architectural & 0’-0 1/256”?
a phrase by American architect, Louis Sullivan, meaning the “shape of a building should be based on its purpose”
What is Form Follows Function?
three simplest ways to repeat your last command
What are the Spacebar, the Enter key, or right-click?
located in the bottom-left corner of the AutoCAD window, this is the coordinate system that is used to reference all points and objects within the drawing
What is UCS (User Coordinate System) Icon?
The most important step you must take when working in AutoCAD?
What is Read?
the best thing to keep in mind about the AutoCAD user interface when working in AutoCAD
What is AutoCAD is communicating with you?
five basic principles of program organization
What are Circulation, Public vs. Private Spaces, Hierarchy of Spaces, Functional Grouping, Orientation & Natural Light?