Blocks Questions

• In some circumstances an entire drawing can be inserted into a different drawing as a block. When this is used the base point will default to ________.
• When creating your own blocks it is important to avoid drawing any portion of the block in the ________ layer.
• When creating a block the drafter needs to pay particular attention to selecting a base point because it determines the ________.
• When the drafter types the word BLOCK or selects the Make Block tool from the Draw tool bar the ________ will appear.
• Inserting blocks into a drawing file usually requires exacting placement. The drafter should insure that ________ is turned on.
• Most architectural firms and mechanical design companies utilize different categories of blocks. These sets of blocks are usually housed in ________.
• When using versions of AutoCAD prior to Release 2006 it may be necessary to ________ a block in order to edit it.
• Newer versions of AutoCAD utilize the ________ to make block library management very easy.
• An AutoCAD term that refers to a pre-drawn object which is stored in a drawing file and can be inserted into any other drawing file as needed is a ________.
• Some common blocks used by architectural drafters include ________.
• When creating a block consideration should be given to the base point because it directly relates to the insertion point.
• The drafter can either type the word block or select the Make Block tool in the Draw tool bar to create a block.
• AutoCAD will allow the drafter to insert an entire drawing as a block.
• When inserting a block into a drawing the drafter can easily change the scale to match a particular scale factor for the drawing.
• Exploding a block will allow the drafter to edit a block.
• A group of blocks stored in a drawing file is commonly referred to as a block library.
• The Insert Block tool is inside the Modify tool set.
• When creating a block the drafter should carefully draw it in the 0 layer.
• Blocks containing tags or labels of data are called Data Blocks.
• In AutoCAD a block is a symbol or object that can be inserted into a drawing.