ACP-01101 Sample Questions & Answers
Creating and editing geometry, including grip edits, carries the biggest share, ahead of layer and coordinate-system management, properties of drawing objects, annotation styles with scaling applied, production output via sheet sets, and design collaboration.
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- Question 1Intermediate
Collaboration · Manage the reference type of an xref (attach and overlay)
True or False: When an external reference (Xref) is attached using the 'Overlay' option instead of 'Attach', it will not be included if the host drawing is then Xref'd into another drawing.
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Correct answer: A
This is true. The 'Overlay' option is specifically designed to prevent circular or overly complex nested Xrefs. An overlaid Xref is visible only in the host drawing, not in any subsequent drawing that references the host. In contrast, an 'Attached' Xref becomes part of the host and will be carried into any other drawing that references it.
- Question 2AdvancedSelect 3
Author and edit drawing content · Create, manage, and edit block definitions
A user is creating a dynamic block for a door. They want to be able to flip the door swing horizontally and vertically using flip grips. Additionally, they need to be able to rotate the entire door block to any angle. Which combination of parameters and actions is required to achieve this functionality? (Select THREE)
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Correct answers: A, B, D
To achieve both horizontal and vertical flipping, two separate Flip parameters (one with a vertical reflection line, one with a horizontal) and their corresponding Flip actions are required.
To allow the block to be rotated, a Rotation parameter must be added to define the base point and grip location for rotation, and a Rotate action must be associated with it to make the geometry rotate.
Each action (Flip, Rotate) requires a selection set to define which objects within the block will be affected by that action. Without selecting the geometry, the parameters and grips will have no effect.
- Question 3Advanced
Collaboration · Manage the reference type of an xref (attach and overlay)
An engineering firm, MechPro Inc., is working on a large-scale industrial plant layout. The project involves multiple teams handling different sections like piping, electrical, and structural, each working in separate DWG files. All these section drawings are then referenced into a master layout drawing. The structural team needs to update the main grid lines, which are defined in their drawing
STRUCTURAL-GRID.dwg. For this change to be visible in the master layout, the piping team's drawing,PIPING-LAYOUT.dwg, must also be updated, as it references the structural grid.The current Xref structure is as follows:
MASTER-LAYOUT.dwg-> referencesPIPING-LAYOUT.dwgPIPING-LAYOUT.dwg-> referencesSTRUCTURAL-GRID.dwgThe project lead wants to ensure that whenever
STRUCTURAL-GRID.dwgis updated, the changes automatically propagate to theMASTER-LAYOUT.dwgwithout needing to open and savePIPING-LAYOUT.dwg. What is the critical setting or reference type that must be used when referencingSTRUCTURAL-GRID.dwgintoPIPING-LAYOUT.dwgto achieve this?Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
To create a nested reference that is carried through to subsequent drawings, the Xref must be of the 'Attach' type. This makes the referenced drawing (
STRUCTURAL-GRID.dwg) an integral part of the host drawing (PIPING-LAYOUT.dwg). Consequently, whenPIPING-LAYOUT.dwgis referenced intoMASTER-LAYOUT.dwg, the attachedSTRUCTURAL-GRID.dwgis also loaded. An 'Overlay' type would prevent this nesting. - Question 4Beginner
Application and drawing management · Assign and manage layer properties
You are cleaning up a drawing and notice that a specific linetype, 'HIDDEN2', is assigned to objects, but it displays as a continuous line in both model space and paper space. Other custom linetypes are displaying correctly. What is the first and most common property to check and adjust to resolve this issue?
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Correct answer: B
The most common reason for a non-continuous linetype appearing solid is that the scale is too large or too small, causing the dashes and gaps to be invisible. The global Linetype Scale (LTSCALE) system variable controls the size of all linetype patterns in the drawing. Adjusting this value (e.g., making it smaller if dashes are too far apart, or larger if they are too close together) is the primary method for correcting linetype display.
- Question 5Intermediate
Design annotation and detailing · Create, manage, and apply table styles
A drafter creates a table to serve as a parts list. After creation, the project requirements change, and the table needs to flow from top-to-bottom instead of the default left-to-right direction. Where is this fundamental table property, 'Table Direction', modified?
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Correct answer: A
The Table Direction (Up or Down) is a core property of the table's style. It must be modified within the Table Style dialog box, which is accessed via the TABLESTYLE command. This setting controls whether new rows are added below (Down) or above (Up) the title/header rows.
- Question 6Intermediate
Author and edit drawing content · Define and manage associative rectangular, polar, and path arrays
You are tasked with creating a path array of light fixtures along a complex spline that represents a curved ceiling feature. After creating the array, you realize the fixtures need to be spaced exactly 1200mm apart along the curve, not just evenly distributed. Which option within the ARRAYPATH command or the contextual ribbon allows you to control the spacing in this manner?
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Correct answer: C
When creating a path array, you can choose between two methods for distributing items: 'Divide' and 'Measure'. The 'Divide' method distributes a specified number of items evenly along the entire path. The 'Measure' method, however, places items at a specified distance from each other along the path, which is exactly what is required to achieve a 1200mm spacing.
- Question 7Intermediate
Configure and manage design output · Create layout viewports
When setting up a layout for plotting, you need to create a viewport that has an irregular, L-shaped boundary to properly frame a building wing. Which is the most direct method to create this non-rectangular layout viewport?
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Correct answer: B
The most efficient way to create a viewport with a custom shape is to first draw the desired boundary as a closed object (like a polyline, circle, or ellipse). Then, you can use the MVIEW command and select the 'Object' option, which prompts you to select the closed object and converts it directly into a viewport.
- Question 8Beginner
Collaboration · Incorporate external design data into project drawings
You have just received a PDF of a site plan and need to use its geometry as a basis for your new drawing. Instead of tracing over it, you want to convert the vector-based linework from the PDF directly into editable AutoCAD objects like lines, arcs, and polylines. Which command facilitates this process?
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Correct answer: C
The PDFIMPORT command is used to import geometry, TrueType text, and raster images from a specified page of a PDF file into the current drawing as editable AutoCAD objects. This is distinct from PDFATTACH, which attaches the PDF as a non-editable underlay.
- Question 9Intermediate
Application and drawing management · Maintain and manage drawing health
A drawing file has become corrupted and cannot be opened, giving a 'Drawing file is not valid' error. The user has a recent BAK file, but also knows that AutoCAD may have created automatic save (SV$) files. To maximize the chances of recovering the most recent work, what is the correct recovery procedure?
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Correct answer: C
The Drawing Recovery Manager (command DRAWINGRECOVERY) is the central utility for handling drawing corruption. It displays a list of all available recovery files, including the main drawing, backup (.bak), and autosave (.sv$) files, sorted by time. This allows the user to easily identify and open the most recent, potentially uncorrupted version of their work, which is often the .sv$ file.
- Question 10Beginner
Design annotation and detailing · Create and modify annotations such as text, multileaders, and dimensions
You need to add a multileader that points to three separate bolts on a mechanical plate, but has only one landing and one piece of text. Which multileader tool allows you to add multiple leader lines originating from a single annotation?
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Correct answer: C
After a multileader has been created, you can add more leader lines to it. The most direct way is to use the MLEADEREDIT command (or the 'Add Leader' tool on the ribbon) and select the existing multileader. AutoCAD will then prompt you to specify new arrowhead locations, connecting them back to the original multileader object.
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