ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING
CERTIFICATION TEST CHAPTERS
3&4
Isometric and oblique drawings are examples of pictorial drawings. - Answer:
False
What part of a perspective drawing is positioned to form a cone of vision
between 30 and 45 degrees? ANSWER Station Point
The first character of "A21" identifies the... - ANSWER Discipline Prefix
The picture plane can be in front of, behind, or through the object. - The answer
is true.
What is the name for the observer's eye location in a perspective drawing?
ANSWER Station Point
If the station point is too close to the object, the drawing will appear deformed
and unnatural. - The answer is true.
In perspective, the station point is an indeterminate distance from the object. -
Answer: False
One-point viewpoints are frequently used for... - ANSWER Interior space
studies, room and furniture plans, and kitchen cabinet visual details
What is a one-point perspective? - Answer: Parallel
What happens when an object is put behind the image plane with the station
point above the ground line? - ANSWER The viewpoint of the object will be
above the ground line.
North arrows should always be dark and clearly visible on a drawing. - The
answer is true.
, The perspective is a type of pictorial drawing that is often employed in
communication. - The answer is true.
Construction lines...- ANSWER Indicate where building happens in a design.
The image plane is often situated between the item and the... - ANSWER
Station point
The height of the observer's eye is represented by the __ and __. - ANSWER
Station Point; Picture Plane
What does a horizontal plane known as the ground plane look like? - ANSWER
Ground line
Window schedules are necessary, regardless of project size. - The answer is
true.
In a one-point perspective, both views of the station point must be at the same
distance from the - ANSWER: Picture plane
This view shows a "slice" of a planned structure. - Sections for answering
questions
The distance between the ground and horizon lines represents: - ANSWER
Height of the thing.
The image plane is a transparent plane over which perspective is drawn. - The
answer is true.
You must find at least one __ in a two-point viewpoint to measure the height. -
ANSWER Full-size view
In a two-point perspective, how many vanishing points are there? - ANSWER 2.
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