DRAFTING ADDA ARCH SECTION 1 REVIEW
It is typyical for junior drafters to correct drawings by others. - Answer -True
Proper line and lettering qualities are essential for every drafter. - Answer -True
Good writing skills are not necessary for drafters. - Answer -False
Preliminary floor plans often show furniture to impress clients with the size of their future
home. - Answer -False
Proficiency with one CAD program is good enough for most firms. - Answer -False
A Master's Degree in Architecture may take up to 5 years to complete. - Answer -True
Two-year drafting programs often offer courses which can be used for credit at five-year
architecture schools. - Answer -True
An accurate building cost can be calculated prior to the initial design. - Answer -False
Generally each of the drawings required for a project will be started at roughly the same
time. - Answer -True
The best way to learn how to use a CAD program completely is to use it often and
practice. - Answer -True
Most drafters do not change lead grades if they learn to control pressure on a pencil. -
Answer -False
It is cheaper to make copies with an engineering copier thatn a diazo machine. -
Answer -False
It is important that drawings be durable because they can easily be damaged at the
construction site. - Answer -False
The more transparent the drafting media, the better the reproduction. - Answer -True
Mechanical drawings typically use zoning more than the architectural drawings. -
Answer -True
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) is rapidly replacing the need for drawings to be stored
on microfilm. - Answer -True
When a print is folded, the bill of materials should end up on the front. - Answer -False
Lines should be light at first, then darkened for legibility. - Answer -True
