Deck 19: Elevation Layout and Cad Drawing Techniques

Question 1

The layout of a hip roof is similar to the layout of a gable roof. Only the upper line of the roof will remain, but the other lines are needed to determine the location of the ____.

A) eave
B) cornice
C) rake
D) fascia

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A ____ will be required to aid in the projections of the ground line for a specific site.

A) floor plan
B) template
C) dormer
D) grading plan

Answer 2

D

Question 3

When constructing a structure on a hillside, _____ must be projected from the site plan to the elevations.

A) eaves
B) cornices
C) dormers
D) ground levels

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The layout of openings should be drawn on the ELEV layer.

Question 5

Using one consistent uniform line width will help you create a more realistic elevation.

Question 6

When creating details, if necessary, a portion of an elevation can be reproduced using the ____ command and displayed in a separate viewport.

A) COPY
B) ARRAY
C) PROPERTIES
D) OFFSET

Question 7

On a complicated project, layout lines for the roof and walls can be assigned different colors to aid projection.

Question 8

The gable wall of a full ____ roof is usually set back several feet from the wall of the structure.

A) Dutch hip
B) gambrel
C) mansard
D) truss

Question 9

The ____ of a roof is determined by drawing a line from the intersection of the wall and the ceiling at the desired angle to represent the roof.

A) eave
B) cornice
C) rake
D) fascia

Question 10

The height of the garage doors is measured from the finished floor level.

Question 11

When the house has an irregular shape, a(n) ____ and a roof plan will be required to draw the elevations.

A) grading plan
B) foundation plan
C) floor plan
D) electrical plan

Question 12

You should lay out the elevations in ____ space with no regard to the size of the drawing template.

A) block
B) model
C) roof
D) projection

Question 13

Which command should you use to place a line to represent the ceiling level?

A) PROPERTIES
B) OFFSET
C) COPY
D) MIRROR

Question 14

The ____ commands can be used to adjust all line intersections.

A) OFFSET and COPY
B) TRIM and FILLET
C) PROPERTIES and ARRAY
D) MIRROR and OFFSET

Question 15

A ridge that is perpendicular to the viewing plane can easily be projected from the view that shows the gable end wall for that roof.