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AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
AUTOCAD THEORY ASSIGNMENT
DUE DATE:……………………………………………………..
1.Give full meaning of AutoCAD.[2]
2.List five advantages and 3disadvantages of using AutoCAD in Automotive Field. [7] 3.Define the following acronyms as they are applied in AutoCAD: i. WCS [1] ii. UCS [1] 4.Explain the importance of creating layers in AutoCAD.[3] 5.Differentiate absolute coordinate system from relative coodinate system in generating drawings. [2] 6.Explain the difference between an object drawn using line command and polyline command.[2] 7.Explain the steps undertaken using AutoCAD in drawing when using the following commands: i. Fillet.[3] ii. Chamfer [3] iii. Trim [3] iv. Copy [3] v. Changing colour of a drawing. [5] 8. Give 3ways of issuing commands in AutoCAD.[3] 9.Explain the process of creating a new drawing in AutoCAD.[5] 10.Explain the process of saving a drawing in PDF form. [5] 11.Explain the process of drawing a circle using AutoCAD. [5] 12.Give the defference between wireframe and solid diagrams. [2] 13.Fill in the Table below by stating the function of each of the AutoCAD command. [12] Command Name Function a. Erase b. oops c. move d. array e. zoom f. pan AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
14.Describe any three methods of deleting a drawing in AutoCAD. [12]
15.DESCRIBE THE CORRECT STEPS OF DRAWING BELOW DIAGRAM USING AUTOCAD.[20]