UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2022/2023
ORDINARY EXAMINATION FOR BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SPI 2305 Computer-Aided Design Year 3 Semester 1
DATE: DECEMBER 2022 TIME: 2 HOURS
Instructions
i. This EXAMINATION has TWO sections.
ii. SECTION A is compulsory. Answer ALL questions in this section.
iii. Answer ANY TWO questions in SECTION B.
QUESTION ONE: (30 MARKS) COMPULSORY
a) Define computer aided design, and explain any three application areas. (4 Marks)
b) The important reason for using a CAD system is that it offers the opportunity to develop the
database needed to manufacture the product using a suitable illustration explain the
relationship between CAD/CAM database. (4 Marks)
c) Define the term offset as used in AUTOCAD (2 Marks)
d) Explain the functions of each of the following commands as used in computer Aided Design
i. Dynamic input
ii. Mirror (4 Marks)
e) Distinguish between Extend and Trim commands as used in Computer Aided Design
(4 Marks)
f) Describe two tools found under the Draw command (4 Marks)
g) State the keyboard key you can press to activate the command line in AutoCAD.
(2 Marks)
h) Explain a circumstance under which a nonbreaking space can be used in AutoCAD.
(2 Marks)
i) List and explain any four characteristics of a good geometric modeling representation
(4 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) Distinguish between
i. Spline and pline commands
ii. Process oriented standards and product oriented standards
iii. Model space and paper space (6 Marks)
b) The following steps are used to draw a rectangle
i. Start a new AutoCAD drawing
ii. Start the line command
iii. For the start point, enter 8, 10
iv. For the next point enter @ 0, 15
v. For the next point enter @ 9, 0
vi. For the next point enter @ 0 – 15
vii. For the next point enter @ 9, 0
Sketch the diagram represented by the above steps as how it would appear on AutoCAD.
(4 Marks)
c) Explain the function of each of the following Zoom commands.
i. Zoom Dynamic: (2 Marks)
ii. Zoom Scale: (2 Marks)
iii. Zoom Centre: (2 Marks)
iv. Zoom In: (2 Marks)
v. Zoom Extent: (2 Marks)
QUESTION THREE: (20 MARKS)
a) Explain the circumstance that necessitates the use of press pull command in 3D Modelling.
(2 Marks)
b) Distinguish between zoom scale and zoom window as used in Computer Aided Design.
(2 Marks)
c) Describe the use of the CHAMFER command. (2 Marks)
d) Explain the object snap mode as used in AutoCAD. (2 Marks)
e) Using AutoCAD or any other CAD software how would you convert a line segment
drawing of a rectangle into a polyline? (4 Marks)
f) Define the following terms
a. Engineering
b. Testing
c. Inspection
d. Dimension
e. Coordinate system (5 Marks)
g) Explain THREE parts of the AutoCAD system that contain elements you shall use while
designing a project. (3 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) What do you understand by hatch patterns? (2 Marks)
b) How can you copy a closed drawing in AutoCAD? (2 Marks)
c) AutoCAD WS more popular among mobile users. Justify the statement. (2 Marks)
d) Explain the role these special tools play in the AutoCAD system during the design
a. SNAP
b. GRID
c. ORTHO
d. LWT
e. MODEL
f. OTRACK (6 Marks)
e) Discuss an advantage and disadvantage of using CAD to create engineering drawings
(2 Marks)
f) Using a well labeled diagram, explain the computer aided design process. (3 Marks)
g) Explain the THREE coordinate system used in CAD when designing a model.
(3 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)
a) What do you understand by hatch patterns? (2 marks)
b) How can you copy a closed drawing in AutoCAD? (3 marks)
c) AutoCAD WS more popular among mobile users. Justify the statement. (2 marks)
d) Describe the use of the MIRROR command. (3 marks)
e) Explain the object snap mode as used in AutoCAD. (3 marks)
f) Briefly outlines ways in which you can assign the keyboard characters or function keys to
AutoCAD commands. (4 marks)
g) Explain the technique used to remove the aberration of empty layers in AutoCAD.
(3 marks)
