You cannot use the Offset Tool to enlarge the size of a circle.

More Questions from Computer Aided Design Basics

• The two principle components of a CAD system are the computer and the software used to create technical drawings.
• UCS stands for User Coordinate System.
• When beginning a new drawing in AutoCAD the default start-up layer will be the Defpoints layer.
• The version of AutoCAD being used can be checked by reading top blue line or title bar located above the pull down menu bar.
• In order to create a straight line in the AutoCAD graphics window the drafter is expected to pick a starting point and ending point.
• One very important tool to learn is the undo tool. It is located on the Standard Tool Bar
• The line tool icon is located on the Modify Tool Bar.
• It is very important to learn the relationship between line types, colors, and layers.
• AutoCAD is often referred to as the international standard by which all other CAD programs are measured.

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