14.6 - Blocks and Hatching
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Practice Questions
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What is a block in CAD?
💡 Hint: Think about how blocks save time in drafting.
Name one command used to create a block.
💡 Hint: Consider the commands related to block creation.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of blocks in CAD?
💡 Hint: Think about how they are used in the drafting process.
True or False: Hatching is only used to represent solid materials.
💡 Hint: Consider different uses for hatching in CAD.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple floor plan including at least five distinct features using blocks and appropriate hatching for material representation. Describe these features.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would utilize common design elements in real-world drafting.
Discuss the impact of effectively using blocks and hatching on a construction project’s planning phase. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Think about the efficiencies gained in both design and communication through the use of these CAD features.
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