Civil 3D Practice Test

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• In Civil 3D, a pipe network is best described as the collection of pipes and structures that are connected.
• A ________ is a series of lines and curves that represent changes in elevation along an alignment.
• In a drawing that has a horizontal scale of 1" = 50' and a vertical scale of 1" = 5', the vertical exaggeration is:
• Which of the following is not a way of displaying a structure?
• Which of the following is a type of Profile View Label?
• When the corridor Alignment is modified, what happens to the corridor surface?
• What type of label would be used as an all-purpose label to show offset and elevation on a section view?
• Each point, link, and shape within a subassembly has a _____ assigned to it which determines where to apply the appropriate styles and labels.
• Parcel segment labels most likely convey all of the following information except which?
• You can get information about a design check violation by hovering your cursor over the warning symbol.
• In addition to LandDesktop data, Object data (surfaces, alignments, points, parcels...) from other civil/survey software applications can be imported by selecting ___________ found on the Import panel of the Insert tab.
• To insert a new subassembly in your drawing, you would access the subassembly you want within a ___________.
• In Civil 3D, can assemblies be changed after a corridor is built?
• The 3D pathway representing the combination of an alignment and profile is known as a 3D ______.
• Which symbol indicates that a Civil 3D object in Prospector Toolspace needs updating?
• Which statement about parcel creation is true?
• Which action would enable control of the top elevations of structures within a pipe network?
• _________ can be thought of as 3D mapping, which utilizes 2D or 3D line work, contours and/or points to depict elevation maps.
• The parts that make up an assembly are called ________.
• Where is the Application menu located in Civil 3D?
• Which of the following Edit Surface commands remove data from an existing surface?
• A special kind of label often used in conjunction with tables, that assigns a number to a curve, tangent or spiral is known as a ______ label.
• Lines used to represent topography, displaying changes in elevation across the ground are know as __________ lines. They connect poisitions having the same elevation.
• An alignment segment that is dependent on adjacent segments at both ends is referred to as ______ segment.
• Which control toggles the object preview in the Prospector toolspace?
• The Plot Style setting that governs the arrangement of multiple section views across pages is called Group.
• In addition to parcel segments, what is another object type that can be placed within a site and used in parcel creation?
• If a corridor section is updated, any section view labels will also update.
• Which control enables moving a label to the opposite side of a line or arc in Civil 3D?
• Which feature line editing tool opens Panorama?
• A flat area where a building is to be placed is referred to as a building __________.
• To change the appearance of a corridor section, you would apply a different...
• Which action allows selecting a parcel from the Prospector's display area?
• In a subassembly, which element is assigned to determine where to apply styles and labels?
• Which statement describes the earthwork when cut and fill volumes match?
• True or false: Accessing the Composition tab in Parcels settings allows adjusting Parcel Display Order settings.
• What geometric property is often listed with distance (displayed as a pair) to express the geometry of a line?
• To alter how a corridor section is displayed, apply which style?
• Which component of a pipe is not a component whose visibility can be controlled with a pipe style?
• The object type Properties used to edit Civil 3D objects are found on the Modify panel of the contextual Ribbon.
• To review or edit the definitions that control object type display styles, label styles and other properties, you would select the ___________.
• In Civil 3D 2013, the _________ is the primary user interface for accessing commands and features. It is divided into task-based tabs, panels and commands.
• Survey points can be edited using the AutoCAD Properties Window.
• TIN Volume Surface is used for what purpose?
• If you have the TIN lines, Points, and Contours displayed while you perform surface edits you _____________ .
• A Civil 3D object that is out of date is designated in the Prospector Toolspace using an icon comprised of a __________ with an exclamation mark.
• What is the direction at 2:00 on a clock if 12:00 is north?
• What is the purpose of a Profile View in Civil 3D?
• To change a Section so it is shown with a solid line rather than a dashed line, you would modify which property?
• The ____________ menu provides drawing-related commands, such as New, Open, Save As, and Export, Print and Publish. It is located in the upper left corner of the Civil 3D screen.
• Which statement best describes an alignment?
• In a corridor, the container that collects multiple section views is called a Section View Group.
• Accessing the Composition tab in Parcel Properties within Prospector enables Parcel Display Order settings.
• Topographic mapping can be thought of as 3D mapping uses which elements to depict elevation maps?
• Which of the following is not required to build a corridor?
• When working with alignments, the term P.I. refers to:
• What is the term for a predefined set of standard layers and text styles used to ensure CAD standards across a company?
• Which label type serves as an all-purpose label to show offset and elevation on a cross-section?
• The shape of the grip that can move the PVI position of a profile and change the slope of both tangents in the profile is ______.
• A Civil 3D _______ is a series of 2D lines, arcs, and spirals typically used to represent a linear feature such as a road centerline.
• The setting which controls the minimum spacing of section labels and can be used to skip points to avoid overlapping labels is called ______.
• Each component of a pipe network is shown in Prospector.
• In Civil 3D, a 2D breakline lacks elevation data and is considered what type?
• One purpose of a structure is to provide access to underground pipes for runoff and:
• Which term describes the minimal parts that compose an assembly?
• Vertical curves labeling is applied how?
• Which tab within the Toolspace is used to change the drawing's coordinate system?
• The term for a group of profile bands that can be applied to profile views at once is Profile View Band Set.
• Which of the following cannot be used to create an alignment when using the Create Alignment from Objects command?
• The area in Civil 3D where you adjust object display and labeling preferences is called the
• __________ make it possible for Civil 3D objects and designs to be linked and shared between drawings.
• Section views are typically provided at even intervals and at key locations along a road design.
• How are tools in the Section Editor presented?
• The parts that make up an assembly are called ________.
• Which of the following is not a source that can be sampled by a sample line?
• To modify the label position and move components to the opposite side of the line or arc you would use the ________ command.
• Soil material removed from the ground is referred to as:
• Square grips on a feature line can be moved in which direction(s)?
• Which design use is typical for an alignment?
• Which statement about the Tool Palette is true?
• Which command creates a parcel from existing objects?
• Which of the following is NOT a profile view label type?
• What is the Civil 3D term for a drawn representation of elevation changes along an alignment?
• Which object defines the cross-sectional characteristics in a corridor?
• The relationships between raw survey data, points in the drawing, linework in the drawing, and other aspects of a survey project are managed within a survey _______.
• Which key would you hold down to select an individual label within an alignment label set?
• A _________ correlates field codes with instructions that control the generation of linework in the drawing.
• ______ is the primary method that controls the way Civil 3D objects are annotated.
• Which window shows selected points when using the Prospector toolset and Edit Points option?
• Which object has projection display built into its style?
• The lowest elevation in a ditch, or on the inside of a pipe or drainage structure, is referred to as the ____.
• Multiple section views are placed within a Section View ______.
• What is a special type of grading object that fills a void in a grading group?
• Which AutoCAD entity cannot be converted to a parcel segment using the Create Parcel from Objects command?
• In Design Checks, which is a valid source for criteria files?
• Which component of a pipe can have its width set to the diameter of the pipe?
• When you perform surface edits with TIN lines, Points, and Contours displayed, what happens?
• Which method for placing sample lines along an alignment involves picking points on the screen?
• In a corridor, the element that is the target of interaction with another object is the Target.
• Which term describes the circle and tick marks used to lay out standard bend angles?
• Which statement best describes how a Profile View presents data?
• The Section Editor cross-section parameters are edited with which Editor?
• If you wanted to simultaneously see Civil 3D information for multiple, open Civil 3D drawings in Prospector, you would toggle from Active Drawing View to _______________ View.
• To change the Tag number on a segment(s) you would use the ____________ command.
• If profile style changes its linetype, which property is affected?
• Which of the following is a type option for Profile View Bands?
• A straight-line segment within a profile is called ______________.
• When editing parcel styles for multiple parcels, which workflow is correct?
• On which panel of the contextual Ribbon are the object type Properties located?
• You can group several profile bands together and apply them to profile views all at once. These are called Profile View Band ________.
• The diamond-shaped grip on a parcel segment is unconstrained and can be moved freely in any direction.
• Which of the following would change as a result of assigning a different profile style to a profile?
• To see an object preview in the lower window of the Prospector toolspace the Preview icon needs to be toggled on, and __________ Preview must be enabled for those object types.
• When you view the corridor using the Section Editor, you will not see the effects of any parameter modifications until the corridor has been updated.
• When a part of a corridor changes itself to interact with another object, that object is known as a _______.
• Which of the following are directly affected by Civil 3D styles?
• The Elevation Editor is the tool used to edit feature lines and opens Panorama.
• In Civil 3D, PVI stands for what?
• Many of the ______ editing commands can also be used to edit parcels.
• Which command is used to combine multiple surfaces into one?
• The circle and tick marks used to lay out pressure pipes according to standard bend angles are called a:
• The Profile ______ command opens the geometric data for a profile within the Panorama window.
• All points imported into a drawing must be stored within a survey database.
• _____________ are objects that prevent TIN lines from crossing them. This type of object is used to establish an edge within the surface by aligning TIN lines along it that otherwise would have crossed that location were this entity not in place.
• Which term describes a grading object used to fill a void within a grading group?
• A Civil 3D object property set that governs how the object looks and behaves.
• The Create Parcel from Objects command can convert a Circle to a parcel segment.
• In the Drawing Settings dialog, which tab would you use to change the coordinate system for the drawing?
• Which control determines the arrangement of multiple section views into individual sheets?
• A collection of alignment labels applied all at once is called an alignment label ______.
• In corridor terminology, which term describes an alignment-profile pair with an attached assembly?
• Which of the following is a linear object that has been defined using survey data?
• The Plot by Page arrangement of multiple section views is an option found under the ______ Plot Style setting.
• If on a clock 12:00 is due north, at 7:00 the hour hand would be pointing in which direction?
• Which command would change a bearing from N 30° W to S 30° E?
• Surface analysis results will display in the drawing as soon as the ranges are created, even if the current style is not configured to display analysis data. True or false?
• The two most fundamental components which are used to generate a surface model include ____ and ______.
• Which feature allows applying multiple profile bands to profile views at once?
• Which statement correctly describes Custom Design Check Sets in Design Checks?
• Which property is not controlled by a parcel style?
• Which command is used to rename or renumber tags on alignment segments?
• A collection of one or more alignment labels applied all at once is called an alignment label _______.
• Which component defines cross-section width changes within a corridor?
• What is the purpose of associating a surface to a pipe network?
• The difference between section views and profile views is that profile views measure station from left to right and section views measure ______ from left to right.
• Parcel segments must reside in the same site to create a parcel.
• In parcel design, which object type besides parcel segments is commonly used to influence parcel creation?
• Prospector shows each component of a pipe network.
• Where would you find the option to import LandXML data in Civil 3D?
• If Civil 3D detects a design check violation in your object geometry, ________________.
• The command to create a new feature line that is parallel to another is called:
• A surface created using the TIN algorithm for calculating earthwork volumes is called a:
• A term used for removing overlapping section labels to improve readability is Weeding.
• The grid and annotation that houses one or more profiles is called a profile _____________.
• The angular change in direction between the tangent to the curve at the start and the tangent to the curve at the end is called:
• Sample lines _____________ depending on your choice.
• If cut and fill are equal, the earthwork volume is said to be:
• In three-dimensional editing, square grips on a feature line can move in which space?
• Which of the following best describes a limitation when converting objects to parcel segments?
• A Civil 3D alignment is best described as a sequence comprising which geometric elements?
• Pipes and structures that are connected and related to one another form a pipe _______.
• A vertical curve at the top of a hill where the grade leading into the curve is greater than the curve leading out is called a _______ curve.
• The diamond-shaped grip on a parcel segment can be moved in any direction and is not constrained to any other object.
• What happens to linear objects projected to a profile view when they are not parallel to the alignment associated with the profile view?
• Which direction is represented by the clock position 7:00 relative to north?
• Section Styles are used to control the appearance of ____________.
• The labels on a pipe network are a formality and are not actually used for constructing the pipe network in the field.
• Elevation point grips on a feature line are what shape?
• Section Styles control the appearance of Regular Sections and which additional feature?
• To create a pipe network table, you must first create tag labels for every pipe and structure.
• Profile View Bands can be located __________.
• To create and display a surface profile in a drawing, which of the following are required?
• In Civil 3D, where in Civil 3D do you assign a design Check set or design criteria file to a profile?
• In corridor modeling, an alignment-profile pair that has an assembly attached to it is called a:
• In a corridor, ______ ______ are drawn between like points along the length of a corridor.
• An alignment segment that is not dependent on another segment at either end is referred to as ______.
• Which method is used to access Civil 3D object properties?
• Which grip shape is used to move the PVI position in a profile?
• Vertical exaggeration is calculated as horizontal scale divided by vertical scale.
• Which object is used to establish an edge within a surface by constraining TIN generation along it?
• True or false: A grading object can be created without belonging to a grading group.
• Identify the two essential elements that form the basis of a Civil 3D surface model.
• Using a Civil 3D drawing _______ provides standard layers, text styles, Civil 3D object and label styles, and additional drawing settings. This allows different people in the same company to easily create and produce drawings meet the company CAD standards.
• Which statement best describes the site requirement for parcel creation?
• Which of the following is not a type of data that can be included in a surface?
• A Civil 3D _______ is a collection of settings that controls the appearance and behavior of a Civil 3D object.
• Which of the following is not a type of surface boundary?
• In corridor modeling, what is the term for the grid and annotation that houses one or more profiles?
• Which of the following is not a type of section label?
• Which of the following is not a component of a subassembly?
• The Ribbon is divided into task-based tabs, panels and what other element?
• Which of the following is a boundary type for Civil 3D surfaces?
• A ____________ breakline is 2D, meaning that it has no elevation data.
• In Prospector, a sample line group is placed beneath which object?
• True or false: For parcel segments to create a parcel, they must all reside in the same site.
• Which Toolspace tab can be used to access the Reports Manager?
• Civil 3D alignments have four types of tables. Which of the following is the fourth type that completes the set?
• Which statement is true about moving square grips on a feature line?
• To see your Civil 3D objects in a concise, expandable list you would select the
• The Alignment Grid View command opens a ______ Civil 3D user interface?
• Which statement best describes editing parcel styles for multiple parcels?
• For Civil 3D objects, the style can be assigned or changed using the _________.
• Which tool allows viewing the corridor and its section views?
• When points are selected from the prospector toolspace and Edit Points is selected, these objects are displayed under a Tab (or Vista) within the ___________ window.
• Which of the following is not a remainder distribution option?
• TIN stands for ________ Irregular Network.
• Which of the following is not a type of information that is commonly expressed by parcel segment labels?
• What is the term for soil material removed from the ground?