Monday, May 29, 2023

AutoCAD 2024 Certified User ACU

 


The Autodesk Certified User ACU exam is comprised of 30 questions 
Which the majority requires you to use AutoCAD to create or modify a data file, and then type your answer into an input box
The precision indicate by ####.###

The exam has a 50 mins time limit







Draw and Madify Objects

Create Basic Drawing Objects

  • Lines, Circles, ArcRectangle, Polygon & Rays
  • Create 2D Isometic Drawings

Drawing Polyline

  • Draw Open or Closed Polylines
  • Edit Polyline - Join

Select and Deselect Objects

  • Use Window or Crossing selection to select objects
  • Remove objects from a selection set

Manage Layers

  • Set Current Layer
  • Create or Remove Layers
  • Edit Layer Properties - Name, Color, Linetype, Lineweight; On/Off, Freeze/Thaw, Lock/Unlock.
  • Indentify the objects on a specific layer

Work with Blocks

  • Create a Basic Block
    • Define the Basepoint
    • Understand the significance of creating a block on Layer 0
  • Insert and Modify instances of a block
    • Basepoint, Scale, Rotate and Explode
    • Block Palette, Tool Palette and Design Center
  • Transfer information between drawing files
    • Copy with Basepoint

Draw with Accuracy

Apply Basic Object Snaps

  • Use Object Snaps, Midpoint between two points (M2P).
  • Use Object Snap Tracking

Identify and Use Coordinates

  • Enter Coordinate values
  • Use Dynamic Input and Direct Distance Entry

Basic Editing

Modify Object Properties

  • Identify and alter Layer Assignment, Color, Lineweight, Linetype by Properties Palette
  • Match Properties of one object to other object

Use basic editing commands to Modify objects

  • Move, Ritate, Copy, Mirror, Scale & Stretch objects
  • Move, Copy & Stretch objects using Grips

Trim, Extend or Lengthen objects

Create Rectangular and Polar Arrays

Offset objects at a specific distance

Apply a Fillet or Chamfer to objects

  • Rounded corners
  • Chamfered corners
  • Square corners (Zero Radius)

Annotation

Create and Modify Text

  • Single Line and Multiline Text
  • Apply Text properties by Properties Palette

Add and Modify Multileaders

  • Apply Multileader Styles
  • Understand Multileader options

Create and Edit Dimension

  • Add Dimensions - Linear, Aligned, Angular, Radius, Diameter.
  • Create Multiple dimension with a single command - Continue & Baseline dimensions
  • Modify and Apply Dimension Styles - Precision, Primary Units, Using Overall Scale

Apply Htches or Fill Patterns

  • Hatch or Fill pattern
  • Specify Hatch or Fill options - Angle, Scale, Pattern, Match Properties, Inherit and Color.

Layouts and Printing

Work with Layouts and Viewports

  • Activate a Layout
  • Modify Viewports on a Layout
  • Set the Viewport Properties so the geometry plots to scale
  • Add a Titleblock to the Layout

Manage Output Formats

  • Publish a drawing to plotter or PDF file
    • Set Printing and Plotting options
    • Use the Page Setup Manager to apply plot settings to a layout