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Basic SketchUp MCQ

1. What is the difference between the drawing procedures of the segments shown?

A) is a locked in the direction of Green Axis. B) is not.

A) is bold. B) is not.

A) is drawn on the Green Axis. B) is drawn parallel to the Green Axis.

A) and B) are identical.

Answer

Correct Answer: A) and B) are identical.

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2. What is the correct procedure to create a duplicate of a component in Google SketchUp 7?

Select component > Ctrl C > Click a different location > Ctrl V

Select component > Go to Tools > Duplicate

Select component > Alt + Left click > Click to drag the duplicate

Select component > Ctrl + Move tool > Click to drag the duplicate

Answer

Correct Answer: Select component > Ctrl + Move tool > Click to drag the duplicate

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3. What does the selection in the given figure depict?

It depicts locked components.

It depicts a group of model entities.

It depicts a component plane.

It depicts a section plane view.

Answer

Correct Answer: It depicts a section plane view.

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4. How can you access the following Animation settings in Google SketchUp 7?

View menu > Animation > Settings

Window > Animation > Settings

Tools menu > Views > Settings

None of these.

Answer

Correct Answer: View menu > Animation > Settings

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5. Where can you locate the geometric parameters/attributes of an imported component or a model in Google SketchUp?

Right click > Entity Info

Window menu > Components > Statistics tab

Window > Preferences > Component Info

View menu > Toolbars > Dynamic Components

Answer

Correct Answer: Window menu > Components > Statistics tab

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6. Which of the following context menu sub-options will NOT work for the Intersect tool in SketchUp?

Intersect with Model.

Intersect Selected.

Intersect with Group.

Intersect with Context.

Answer

Correct Answer: Intersect with Group.

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7. Where will you find the settings window as shown above? What do the brackets signify?

Views window. The brackets mean the geometry is hidden.

Animation window. The brackets mean the scene is included in animation.

Scenes window. The brackets mean the scene is excluded in animation.

Materials window. The brackets mean the material will not show in animation.

Answer

Correct Answer: Scenes window. The brackets mean the scene is excluded in animation.

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8. Which of the following four methods would not work for the Follow Me tool?

Preselect a face or an enclosed surface as a path.

Use the Alt key to define a path around a face.

Preselect edges of a path that may or may not lie on the surface.

Select curved, folded and internal edged surfaces.

Answer

Correct Answer: Select curved, folded and internal edged surfaces.

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9. What is the default number of segments of circle drawn in SketchUp?

Answer

Correct Answer: 24

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10. What happens when you click on the image at which the arrow points?

It opens Styles window for Materials.

It toggles view with hidden geometry.

It updates the Materials window.

It sets the material to paint with default.

Answer

Correct Answer: It sets the material to paint with default.

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11. If you are unable to select an edge to use the dimension tool in SketchUp, what could the reason possibly be? Refer to the given figure.

The Edges are hidden

Entity is a group

The Group is locked

Layer is default layer

Answer

Correct Answer: The Edges are hidden

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12. How can the mirror image of an object be created in Google SketchUp?

Go to Tools > Rotate at an angle of 180 degrees > Create duplicate

Select object > Go to Tools > Mirror tool

Go to Protractor tool > Rotate at 180 degrees > Create duplicate

Select object > Create duplicate > Go to Scale tool > Pull in opposite direction

Answer

Correct Answer: Select object > Create duplicate > Go to Scale tool > Pull in opposite direction

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13. The SimplifyContours.rb Ruby script file is available for free download from www.sketchup.com/downloads. What does this file do?

It enhances Soften/Smooth Edges feature.

It improves the performance of Sandbox tools.

It displays the model edges more accurately.

It renders contours of hidden surfaces inside the model.

Answer

Correct Answer: It improves the performance of Sandbox tools.

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14. In order to convert a single surface into a component, you may not get the option of Make Component in the context menu, as shown in the figure. What could be a possible workaround for this?

A single surface cannot be converted into a component.

Select bounding edges to enable the option Make Component.

Press Ctrl and right click on the surface again.

Go to Edit menu and choose Make Component from the drop down.

Answer

Correct Answer: Go to Edit menu and choose Make Component from the drop down.

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15. What happens when you choose Send to LayOut in the File menu?

Google SketchUp creates a layout.

SketchUp model is exported to Google LayOut program.

Google SketchUp creates a template.

The selected component is saved as a layout.

Answer

Correct Answer: SketchUp model is exported to Google LayOut program.

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16. Which of the following statements is UNTRUE about the Google LayOut application?

LayOut has an inference system that locates significant points and alignments as you draw.

In LayOut, setting Line Weight to less than one point creates finer lines.

LayOut lets the user create presentations by selecting 'Start Presentation' under View Menu.

In LayOut, the model can be exploded into its components by a double click of the mouse.

Answer

Correct Answer: In LayOut, the model can be exploded into its components by a double click of the mouse.

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17. In Google Style Builder, what does the interface icon shown in the figure do to the model?

It will enable or disable section views.

It will enable or disable model shadows.

It will toggle between current view and last view.

It will toggle between wireframe and X-ray view.

Answer

Correct Answer: It will enable or disable model shadows.

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18. Which of the following file types is NOT supported by the Google Style Builder while loading Styles from a template?

.png

.bmp

.tiff

.jpg

Answer

Correct Answer: .jpg

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19. Using the Smoove tool from Sandbox menu over a grid, how can you move the vertical offset, as shown in the figure, accurately at 12 inches below the grid?

Type 12" and press Enter

Type Offset 12" and press Enter

Type -12" and press Enter

Type o-12" and press Enter

Answer

Correct Answer: Type -12" and press Enter

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20. Which of the following options will not help you import models from 3D Warehouse?

Get models from the Components window.

Go to SketchUp Help and Downloads.

Use the Get Models Option under the File menu.

Open the 3D Warehouse in your Internet browser.

Answer

Correct Answer: Go to SketchUp Help and Downloads.

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21. If the horizontal circle of Figure X is selected as path, and Follow Me tool is applied on the vertical triangular surface, which figure would be the outcome?

Answer

Correct Answer: B

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22. Which of the following options would result in drawing of a triangle?

Select Circle tool > Draw circle > Type 3s in the Value Control Box

Select Rectangle tool > Draw rectangle > Type 3s in the Value Control Box

Select Polygon tool > Draw a polygon > SketchUp draws a triangle by default

None of these options will end up as a triangle

Answer

Correct Answer: Select Circle tool > Draw circle > Type 3s in the Value Control Box

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23. Where in Google SketchUp 7 can you access the Sample Paint tool? The Sample Paint tool appears as shown above.

Window menu > Materials window

Tools menu > Color Picker tool

View menu > Sample Paint tool

View menu > Face Style > Sample Paint

Answer

Correct Answer: Window menu > Materials window

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24. While using the Smoove tool from Sandbox, which of the following steps will work?

Create a grid on a surface > Explode the grid, if it's a group > Select Smoove tool > Specify radius of the smoove

Select a surface > Create grid > Select Smoove tool > Hover over the grid

Select a surface grid > Specify the radius or part you need to smoove > Select Smoove tool > Hover over the grid

Select Smoove tool > Create a grid on a surface > Explode the grid, if it's a group > Use the Scratch tool

Answer

Correct Answer: Create a grid on a surface > Explode the grid, if it's a group > Select Smoove tool > Specify radius of the smoove

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25. Which toolbar has been enabled in the given illustration?

Views

Sections

Faces

Layers

Answer

Correct Answer: Sections

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26. Which of the following statements is FALSE about the Dynamic Components in Google SketchUp 7?

Dynamic Components can be accessed under Menu > Window > Components.

Attributes of Dynamic Components are limited to 3 dimensional models which have spatial orientation.

Attributes of Dynamic Components can also contain spatial relationships and pre-assigned behaviors.

Dynamic Components can have attributes assigned to them like Part Number, Cost and Weight.

Answer

Correct Answer: Attributes of Dynamic Components are limited to 3 dimensional models which have spatial orientation.

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27. How can you enable single click access for Isometric view of a model?

Go to View menu > Toolbars > Views

Ctrl + right click on the model

Models created with Architectural Design as Default Drawing Template enable access to Iso view.

None of these.

Answer

Correct Answer: Go to View menu > Toolbars > Views

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28. Which of the following steps can help you convert two adjoining segments of a line into a single line segment?

Draw another line overlapping the two segments, then delete the original segments.

Draw another line segment from the common end point of two segments, then delete the new segment.

Select the two segments, right click and select Make Group.

Select the two segments, choose Intersect, followed by Intersect Selected.

Answer

Correct Answer: Draw another line segment from the common end point of two segments, then delete the new segment.

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29. In the Layers Palette shown in the given figure, what happens when you uncheck the box under Visible for Layer 1?

Layer 1 disappears from the model.

Layer 1 gets deleted from the model.

Layer 1 appears grayed out.

SketchUp doesn't allow to hide active layers.

Answer

Correct Answer: SketchUp doesn't allow to hide active layers.

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30. What would be the correct order of steps to remove the wheel from the model displayed?

Select the wheel with Select tool > Erase tool

Right click > Explode > Delete

Select the wheel with Select tool > Select Paint Bucket tool > Fill White color

Right click > Explode till the wheel can be selected as a component > Delete

Answer

Correct Answer: Right click > Explode till the wheel can be selected as a component > Delete

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31. To prevent multiple copies of a component from being edited at the same time, you need to right click on the component and choose:

Edit Component

Unglue

Explode

Make Unique

Answer

Correct Answer: Edit Component

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32. If you press Ctrl and double click on the face of a model, which of the selections shown occurs?

Answer

Correct Answer: B

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33. How can you perform the transformation as shown in the illustration, in Google SketchUp?

Draw a rectangle on the face > Go to Push/Pull > Select the face and pull

Select Push/Pull tool > Click on the face and pull

Draw a rectangle on the face > Select Move tool > Press Alt and click to pull up

Select object > Draw a rectangle on the face > Go to Tools > Extrude up

Answer

Correct Answer: Draw a rectangle on the face > Select Move tool > Press Alt and click to pull up

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34. What happens when you click on the plus sign as shown in the figure?

Another window called Component Info pops up.

Entity Info shortcut gets added to the Toolset.

Additional options appear in an expanded drop down.

Optional information related to the entity is displayed.

Answer

Correct Answer: Additional options appear in an expanded drop down.

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35. How can you remove the unused components from the model so that they do not appear in the Components window?

Go to Window menu > Preferences > Components settings

Select and delete each unused component from Component window

Click on details submenu on the Components window and choose Purge Unused

Unused components cannot be removed from a SketchUp model

Answer

Correct Answer: Click on details submenu on the Components window and choose Purge Unused

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36. Google Style Builder embedded with Google SketchUp Pro, helps in:

applying pre-existing or customized line strokes to models.

applying rendering styles to models.

importing style sheets from online 3D warehouse.

creating AutoCAD compatible models.

Answer

Correct Answer: applying pre-existing or customized line strokes to models.

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37. Choose the right procedure to zoom in on a particular component of a SketchUp model?

Go to View menu > Zoom > Click to grab with mouse > Move up to zoom in

Select Zoom tool > Click to grab with mouse > Move right to zoom in

Go to Camera menu > Zoom Window > Click and drag to zoom in

Press Ctrl > Roll up mouse scroll to zoom in

Answer

Correct Answer: Go to Camera menu > Zoom Window > Click and drag to zoom in

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38. Which single window, as shown in the figure, will enable you to access all the groups, components and layers used in your model?

Groups

Outliner

Components

Scenes

Answer

Correct Answer: Outliner

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39. In the given illustrations, what is the difference between the types of selection?

A selects the polygon and B selects the arc.

A gives Entity Info of the ellipse and B gives Entity Info of the path.

A gives Entity Info of the selected face and B gives Entity Info of the segment.

A and B are identical selections.

Answer

Correct Answer: A gives Entity Info of the selected face and B gives Entity Info of the segment.

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40. Which settings window has been displayed in the given figure? Where can you access it from?

Geometry Settings. It can be accessed under Toolbars > Geometry

Shadow Settings. It can be accessed under Windows > Shadows

Style Settings. It can be accessed under Windows > Style

Layer Settings. It can be accessed under Toolbars > Layers

Answer

Correct Answer: Shadow Settings. It can be accessed under Windows > Shadows

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41. How can one use the pan tool navigation feature with the scroll button of the mouse in Google SketchUp?

Ctrl key + Scroll button

Alt key + Scroll button

Shift key + Scroll button

Scroll button can only help you zoom in or zoom out

Answer

Correct Answer: Shift key + Scroll button

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42. You can generate a report of a SketchUp model in an HTML file or a CSV file. The CSV file format is supported by:

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Excel

No application from Microsoft

Answer

Correct Answer: MS Excel

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43. When do you see the given dialog box in Google SketchUp?

When you right click on a component containing 3 dimensional planes and choose Soften/Smooth Edges.

When you double click on a component.

Soften/Smooth edges feature requires a third party plug-in.

When you right click on a component containing perpendicular lines and choose Soften/Smooth Edges.

Answer

Correct Answer: When you right click on a component containing 3 dimensional planes and choose Soften/Smooth Edges.

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44. What happens when you press the Alt key while using the Walk tool in Google SketchUp?

The walk speed increases.

The perspective height increases along the Z-axis.

It enables you to walk through objects taller than 22 inches.

It enables you to jump over objects shorter than 22 inches.

Answer

Correct Answer: It enables you to walk through objects taller than 22 inches.

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45. Which of the following statements about 3D Warehouse is UNTRUE?

From within SketchUp, you can search thousands of models stored in the 3D Warehouse.

You can download the models from 3D Warehouse and use them in your SketchUp models.

You can share your favorite 3D models by uploading them from SketchUp into the 3D Warehouse.

My Models and My Collections links appear By Default in 3D Warehouse window.

Answer

Correct Answer: My Models and My Collections links appear By Default in 3D Warehouse window.

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46. Of the following, which tool is not found in the construction tools of Google SketchUp 7?

3D Text

Tape Measure

Protractor

Renderer

Answer

Correct Answer: Renderer

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47. When will you see three reference axes and the active area embedded in three concentric enclosures, as in Figure Z?

When you Edit Component inside a component.

When you double click on an embedded component.

When you Edit Component inside a component, which is inside a component.

When you right click and choose Explode on multiple components.

Answer

Correct Answer: When you Edit Component inside a component, which is inside a component.

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48. In the Google Style Builder interface shown in the figure, what happens when you drag the highlighted Sample Stroke into box A?

A new model gets generated with the selected stroke style.

All the segments of the model get converted into 32 pixel length.

All segments which are 32 pixels in length attain the selected style.

ll segments which are 32 pixels in length get shortened to 16 pixels.

Answer

Correct Answer: All segments which are 32 pixels in length attain the selected style.

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49. Which tool is being used in the illustration shown?

Rectangle tool

Offset tool

Scale tool

Draw Polygon tool

Answer

Correct Answer: Offset tool

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50. When does Google SketchUp display a warning message to the user as shown in the figure?

While using Scale tool on multiple components.

While using the Tape Measure tool to resize models with imported components.

While using the Offset Tool on components loaded from external files.

When you try to resize multiple components with single selection window.

Answer

Correct Answer: While using the Tape Measure tool to resize models with imported components.

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51. What operation does the given tool perform?

It enables the user to pan view of the model.

It enables the user to interact with dynamic components.

It enables the user to select a group or a component.

It enables the user to erase an entity from the model.

Answer

Correct Answer: It enables the user to interact with dynamic components.

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52. How can the transformation as shown in the given illustrations be brought about?

View > Face Style > Wireframe

Right click > Explode

View > Hidden Geometry

Right click > Intersect > Intersect Selected

Answer

Correct Answer: View > Face Style > Wireframe

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53. The basic difference between the Push/Pull tool and the Sandbox Smoove tool is that the:

Push/Pull tool works on all surfaces.

Smoove tool requires a 2D surface.

Push/Pull tool requires a grid.

Smoove tool works on surfaces with a grid.

Answer

Correct Answer: Smoove tool works on surfaces with a grid.

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54. Which of the following steps can help you exit from the Position Camera view?

Double click on model

Press Ctrl and double click

Hit the Esc key on the keyboard

Press Shift and right click to exit

Answer

Correct Answer: Hit the Esc key on the keyboard

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55. With the Ctrl key you can toggle between two modes of the Tape Measure tool. Which enhanced function does 'mode a' perform?

Draws a solid line.

Tool gets locked to an inference.

Draws a dotted construction guide.

Tool gets locked to a section.

Answer

Correct Answer: Draws a dotted construction guide.

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56. Out of the tools used for navigation, what is the main difference between Orbit tool and Look Around tool in Google SketchUp?

Orbit tool can rotate the view in the vertical direction only.

Look Around tool can rotate the view in the horizontal direction only.

Orbit tool doesn't function inside enclosed surfaces.

Look Around locks the view from one point.

Answer

Correct Answer: Look Around locks the view from one point.

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57. What are the limitations for using the Soften Edges feature?

Edges that are shared by three or more faces cannot be softened

The edges can be softened only after locking an object

Only edges that are part of a component can be softened

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Edges that are shared by three or more faces cannot be softened

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58. How are the Sandbox Tools enabled?

Tools>Toolbars>Sandbox

Window> Preferences> Sandbox

Plug-ins> Toolbars> Sandbox

Window> Preferences> Extensions

Answer

Correct Answer: Window> Preferences> Extensions

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59. What are the three controls for Fog?

Amount, distance, color

Density, Path, Visibility

Visibility, Distance, Path

Color, Density, Concentration

Answer

Correct Answer: Amount, distance, color

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60. When the move tool is used, what is the purpose of the cross-shaped markers that appear on a component's surfaces?

They can be used to distort the surface to edit the object

None of these

They can be used to rotate the component under the move command

They are markers that identify the position of the edges on the object

Answer

Correct Answer: They can be used to rotate the component under the move command

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61. Which of the face styles is a toggle and can be used in combination with any other display mode?

None of these

Hiddenline

Wireframe

X-Ray

Answer

Correct Answer: X-Ray

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62. What are the setup options for camera position?

Two-point perspective and eye-level view

Two-point perspective and parallel projection

Eye-level view and specific target points

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Eye-level view and specific target points

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63. How can a background be added to the SU model?

Using the watermark feature

By downloading a Plug-In

Importing an Image File

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Using the watermark feature

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64. How is the Components browser related to the 3D warehouse?

It's used for editing the components already in the 3D warehouse

All of these

It can be used to explore the contents of the 3D warehouse

It's used to upload models into the 3D warehouse

Answer

Correct Answer: It can be used to explore the contents of the 3D warehouse

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65. How can multiple face styles be combined in one model?

Multiple styles can be used in the SU model according to your preference

Multiple styles can be saved in the In Model styles only

Only one style can be applied before drawing starts or it'll change the geometry of the model

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Multiple styles can be saved in the In Model styles only

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66. Which of these is an example of "nesting"?

An array of rectangles within grouped concentric circles

A brick component within a wall component

A grouped glass pane within a window component

A surface component within any rectangular group

Answer

Correct Answer: A brick component within a wall component

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67. How can you force sketchup to infer along a certain axis?

Typing "lock" in the command window

Shift+move

By using the arrow keys

Right click on the object then lock

Answer

Correct Answer: By using the arrow keys

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68. What are the three inference types?

planar, point, linear

face, edge, surface

Linear, point, face

planar, edge, linear

Answer

Correct Answer: planar, point, linear

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69. How are construction lines created?

Using the Dimension tool

None of these

Using the Construction tool

Using the line tool

Answer

Correct Answer: None of these

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70. What are the steps to claiming credit on a model?

Logging into the 3D warehouse and using copyright option

Using the Model Info under Window

None of these

sending an email to Google warehouse team

Answer

Correct Answer: Using the Model Info under Window

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71. When creating a repeating polygon, how can sketchup remember those characteristics to speed up drawing?

Using the lock tool

All of these

It automatically saves characteristics

Right-click retain values

Answer

Correct Answer: It automatically saves characteristics

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72. Can autofold be overridden, if so how?

no, fold lines are locked

yes, Alt(PC) or Cmd(Mac)

yes, Ctrl+Alt

yes, Shift+Move

Answer

Correct Answer: yes, Alt(PC) or Cmd(Mac)

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73. When an inference is activated by the user, it is known as:

Activate Focus

Direction Focus

Locking Inference

Inference Activate

Answer

Correct Answer: Activate Focus

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74. Which best describes the command for an Array?

value x, rotate, 90 degrees

Move, quantity

move, drag, value x

Copy, paste, value x

Answer

Correct Answer: Move, quantity

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75. When creating an arc to fillet a corner, what does the blue arc represent?

none of these

Tangent to one edge

not tangent to any edge

tangent to both edges

Answer

Correct Answer: Tangent to one edge

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76. Where can the Default Working Template be located?

Window> Styles> Preferences

Window> Styles> Template

Window> Preferences> Template

File> New>Template

Answer

Correct Answer: Window> Preferences> Template

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77. A View or Template that allows beginners to become acquainted with sketchup's basic 2D functions is:

Sketchup Basic -- Inches

Front View-- Inches

Architectural Template -- Feet and Inches

Plan View -- Feet and Inches

Answer

Correct Answer: Plan View -- Feet and Inches

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78. How can you tell if a 3D model is a Solid?

Create the 3D model only by Extruding a Face

Create a "Solid Layer" and assign the layer to the 3D model

Right Click the 3D model and change the axis to Blue

None

Visit the Entity Info dialog box and check to make sure the object is not Hidden

Answer

Correct Answer: None

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79. What can be done if you need an inference, but SU doesn't provide it?

if SU doesn’t provide, then it's not possible to obtain an Inference

None of these

nothing, SU only provides Inferences when the object is a component

Inferences can be activated by hovering over the focus direction

Answer

Correct Answer: Inferences can be activated by hovering over the focus direction

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80. What is a TIN?

All of these

Triangulated Irregular Network

Nodes and lines with x,y,z coordinates

A digital representation of a surface

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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81. What is most likely the problem if a circle or polygon is not 100% smooth on the edges after it's drawn?

The polygon/circle is too large for the chosen template

The number of segments with which the polygon/circle was created is too small

The anti-aliasing feature was disabled

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: The number of segments with which the polygon/circle was created is too small

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82. Creating impressions in a TIN by pushing a duplicate of the base of a geometry, such as a house, is known as?

Smooving

Draping

stamping

Meshing

Answer

Correct Answer: stamping

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83. When a model is placed over its exact location using Google Earth it is said to be:

Geo-referenced

Geo-located

All of these

Ready to be uploaded to Google Earth

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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84. How can you edit the texture size in a single face on the model?

Edit> Intesect Faces> Material

Click on face, right click > Make Unique Texture

Material> Edit> Image Size

Click on face, right click > texture> position

Answer

Correct Answer: Click on face, right click > texture> position

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85. Which best describes the inferences that sketchup provides:

Perpendicular, Corner, Midpoint, On Face

On Edge, Midpoint, Endpoint, On Face

On Line, Midpoint, Endpoint, On Edge

Midpoint, Edge, Corner, Perpendicular

Answer

Correct Answer: On Edge, Midpoint, Endpoint, On Face

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86. What is the fastest way to create same shape, concentric surfaces?

Using the Copy Tool

Using the Mirror Tool

Using the Offset Tool

drawing line by line

Answer

Correct Answer: Using the Offset Tool

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87. What is 4D?

3D plus a virtual dimension

None of these

A 3D model in Time

Sketchup's next version

Answer

Correct Answer: A 3D model in Time

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88. What is the Field of View?

Refers to the amount of a model you can see

Refers to the position of the camera when in eye-level

None of these

Refers to zooming out to see the full extents of a model

Answer

Correct Answer: Refers to the amount of a model you can see

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89. When does SU create a skin or Surface?

When a closed loop of coplanar edges is formed

When coplanar segments of a shape are looped together

When the boundaries of an object are locked

When curved edges or lines are connected

Answer

Correct Answer: When a closed loop of coplanar edges is formed

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90. What is the keyboard shortcut for the Paint Bucket Tool?

Shift+B

Ctrl+B

Answer

Correct Answer: B

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91. What is the difference between a component and a group?

A. When editing a component, it edits all instances of that component.

B. When editing a group, it edits all instances of that group.

E. Only A and D above

C. You can edit a Group but not a Component

D. Components can be saved outside the SketchUp file

Answer

Correct Answer: A. When editing a component, it edits all instances of that component.

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92. What is the procedure for deleting/renaming "Layer 0"?

Hide it on Hidden Geometry

Cannot be deleted or renamed

Right click> Options> Delete/Rename

Uncheck the "visible" box

Answer

Correct Answer: Cannot be deleted or renamed

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93. When using Rapid Mouse clicking to select multiple entities in SketchUp, which option enables you to select all entities connected?

Hold Shift and Double Click an edge

Click on a Group

Triple-click on any entity

Double-click on a face

Answer

Correct Answer: Triple-click on any entity

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94. What's the easiest way to Mirror an object?

All of these

Using the Move tool and Rotate

Using the Copy tool and Flip Along option

Using the Copy and Rotate tool

Answer

Correct Answer: Using the Copy tool and Flip Along option

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95. With the Orbit Tool active, what key can be held to temporarily switch to the Pan Tool?

Spacebar

Caps Lock

Alt (Option on Mac)

Ctrl (Command on Mac)

Shift

Answer

Correct Answer: Shift

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96. When does SketchUp create fold lines?

When an onbject is moved about a different axis

None of these

If surfaces bounded by a vertex are moved and caused to become non-planar

If a vertext is moved downward and causes a change in volume

Answer

Correct Answer: If surfaces bounded by a vertex are moved and caused to become non-planar

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97. Under what circumstances does the Push/Pull tool not work?

When a face or surface is curved

Does not work when SU is set to a Wireframe rendering style

on face types that are not circular, rectangular, or abstract

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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98. If units are not specified in the measurements box, what is the SU default unit?

Feet

Meters

Millimeters

Inches

Answer

Correct Answer: Inches

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99. Unlike other CAD programs, Layers in sketchup do not isolate geometry, they:

connect edges

ungroup grouped objects

cuts sections of objects

Govern visibility

Answer

Correct Answer: Govern visibility

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100. Perception and camera position taken from a photograph best describes which tool?

Texturize

Sample Photo

Match Photo

Photo texture

Answer

Correct Answer: Match Photo

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101. What does a cyan circle (inference marker) on a line or object represent?

Endpoint of a line

Midpoint of a line

On Edge of a surface

On Edge of a line

Answer

Correct Answer: Midpoint of a line

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102. Which of the following is necessary to create a 3D SketchUp "Solid"?

D. 3D model must be created using the Push/Pull tool

B. 3D model must be a group

Both (A) 3D model must be a component AND/OR (B) 3D model must be a group

C. 3D model must have all edges erased

A. 3D model must be a component

Answer

Correct Answer: Both (A) 3D model must be a component AND/OR (B) 3D model must be a group

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103. By default, positioning the camera at eye level yields what height?

Six feet

seventy-two inches

Two meters

Five feet and six inches

Answer

Correct Answer: Five feet and six inches

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104. What is the Orbit tool used for?

To view the design in Google Earth

To revolve a face about an axis

To animate an object

To navigate and explore your designs

Answer

Correct Answer: To navigate and explore your designs

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105. Which option from the Camera menu fits the entire model to the window with a single click?

Field Of View

Zoom Extents

Zoom

Zoom Window

Position Camera

Answer

Correct Answer: Zoom Extents

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106. Which arrow keys correspond to the SU axes?

Up/Down=Blue axis, Right=Red Axis, Left=Green Axis

Up/Down=Purple, Right=Red Axis, Left=Yellow Axis

Up/Down=Blue axis, Right=Blue Axis, Left=Yellow Axis

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Up/Down=Blue axis, Right=Red Axis, Left=Green Axis

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107. When navigating in 3D space, SketchUp will show "top, right, back, front, left" on the top left corner of the window. What does it represent?

They are the location of the axis relative to the position of the object

These are the different pre-defined standard point of views

None of these

The location of the object's origin with respect to the main axes

Answer

Correct Answer: These are the different pre-defined standard point of views

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108. What is the definition of "dragging" in sketchup?

Pressing down on the left button on the mouse and hold while moving the cursor over the screen

Pressing down on the right button on the mouse and hold while moving the cursor over the screen

Pressing down and quick release of the mouse button

Pressing down the mouse button while holding it still

Answer

Correct Answer: Pressing down on the left button on the mouse and hold while moving the cursor over the screen

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109. Which of these is a Dynamic Component interaction?

Clicking on the Interact button

A set of stairs with an animation

All of these

Using the scale tool to make an object smaller or bigger

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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110. Placing a photo over a surface as a material is known as:

Texturize

Match Photo

Sample Photo

Photo texture

Answer

Correct Answer: Photo texture

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111. SketchUp plugins are scripts created with...

Python

Ruby

C++

Lua

Answer

Correct Answer: Ruby

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112. What is a Dynamic Component?

A group of geometry with assigned attributes

None of these

A continously moving component

A component rotated about its axis

Answer

Correct Answer: A group of geometry with assigned attributes

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113. Which answer best describes a plug-in?

A model from the 3D Warehouse

An uploaded model into Google Earth

Scripts that extend the functionality and speed of Sketchup

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Scripts that extend the functionality and speed of Sketchup

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114. How can topographical data from a model's real-world location be obtained?

Using a plug-in for creating a mesh or terrain from a data file

using the Sandbox tools' terrain option

All of these

Using Google Earth's terrain layer once a model is place on it's real life location

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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115. How can exact measurements be obtained while drawing a line?

Any time while drawing, the exact dimension can be typed

The desired dimension is entered into the measurement tab by clicking on it

The dimension can be typed before the tool is selected

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Any time while drawing, the exact dimension can be typed

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116. Which tool should be used for creating a company logo or copyright on a model?

The Security feature

The Text feature

None of these

The Watermark feature

Answer

Correct Answer: The Watermark feature

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117. What does enabling Anti-Aliasing do?

displays lines as smooth

Makes lines thinner

forces the naming of components

convert a group to an object

Answer

Correct Answer: displays lines as smooth

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118. The Walk tool is only available in __________ mode.

Parallel

Perspective

None of these

Field of View

Answer

Correct Answer: Perspective

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119. What does the Entity info window provide?

The layer information of an object

The Area of an object

None of these

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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120. What are the steps for creating videos in Sketchup?

On the File menu, click export, click animation

On the File menu, click save copy as, click animation

On the File menu, click import, click scenes

On the File menu, click burn, click video

Answer

Correct Answer: On the File menu, click export, click animation

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121. What are the steps to performing a subtraction?

None of these

Left to Right selection> delete

Subtract tool>select object 1 and then 2 with cursor

Using the Section plane tool and selecting the objects

Answer

Correct Answer: Subtract tool>select object 1 and then 2 with cursor

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122. How does applying a Style change the geometry of a drawing?

Changes how the user sees the geometry

All of these

The drawing geometry all stays the same

Only the visual representation of the geometry changes

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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123. If interested in a hand drawn effect, what's the best way to achieve it?

None of these

Using the Style Builder

Not using sketchup and just drawing it by hand

Using the Sketchy Edges style

Answer

Correct Answer: Using the Sketchy Edges style

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124. What happens if you press Ctrl (Option on a Mac) when using the move tool?

Selection is inverted

Selection is flipped along axis

A copy is created

An array is created

Selection is rotated

Answer

Correct Answer: A copy is created

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125. What is the advantage of using Hidden Geometry?

All of these

Simplify the current view

Enable viewing and working inside tight areas

Cleaner workspace

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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126. What effect does triple-clicking have on an edge or surface?

Selects the entity along with any attached geometry connecting to it

Only the edge is selected

None of these

It only selects the surface being clicked

Answer

Correct Answer: Selects the entity along with any attached geometry connecting to it

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127. Which best describes what a scene is?

All of these

They are saved views of the model

The manual toggling of snapshots in the model

Frames for making walk/fly throughs

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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128. Which best describes the purpose of the Pan tool?

to zoom to a panoramic view of the model

to obtain a plan view of the model

To move the model without changing the viewing direction

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: To move the model without changing the viewing direction

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129. How are shadows and geo-location related?

Shadows are always inaccurate when using geo-location

None of these

None, there is no relation between the two

Shadows can be obtained from the coordinates of the geographically positioned model

Answer

Correct Answer: Shadows can be obtained from the coordinates of the geographically positioned model

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130. Name a way to view shadows in a model?

By managing Scenes

By Selecting the lighting feature under View

None of these

By enabling the Shadows feature under the View menu

Answer

Correct Answer: By enabling the Shadows feature under the View menu

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131. When creating a circle, how can the radius be changed after it has been created?

Context-click, and then click entity info

All of these

Using the radius field inside entity info

On the window menu, click entity info

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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132. Which of the following are "Solid Tools" in SketchUp?

Split

Union

Intersect

All of the above

Outer Shell

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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133. What are the advantages of using Outliner?

Allows navigation through large models or restructure of the model hierarchy

Allows viewing of Group and Component hierarchies as a hierarchical tree

All of these

Helps locate instances of a particular component, or rename groups and components

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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134. Which of these are resources that can provide help with SU?

Video Playlist

Sketchup Help Forum

All of these

The help menu within SU

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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135. What kind of files can be exported from SU?

All of these

2D graphic

Animation

3D model

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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136. What kind of files can be imported into SU?

All of these

2D images

ACAD and 3DS

3D models and DEM

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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137. What is the 3D Warehouse?

Online collection of 3D models and components

Sketchup headquarters in Colorado

Building maker tool for Sketchup

Desktop folder for saved models

Answer

Correct Answer: Online collection of 3D models and components

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138. Why should the Outer Shell tool be used?

To remove unnecessary geometry on the inside of a model of a structure

To improve the model's performance in Google Earth

All of these

To clean up geometry on the inside of overlapping groups or components

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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139. Which of the following is NOT a standard axis color?

Red

Blue

Yellow

Green

Answer

Correct Answer: Yellow

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140. How is the use of Instructor beneficial?

Displays related options for the tools being used

All of these

Helps navigate to sections in the online SketchUp User's Guide

Displays information on the currently selected tool

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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141. What is the Look Around tool useful for?

All of these

Viewing the inside of spaces

To evaluate visibility after using the Position Camera tool

Pivots the camera around a stationary point

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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142. What is the purpose of the measurements toolbox?

To manipulate dimension values of a selected entity

Displays dimensional information while drawing

To enter desired dimensions for any entity

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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143. Why should a model be purged?

To make sketchup run faster

To get rid of unused data

All of these

To reduce the file size

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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144. How does Active Highlighting help work faster in SU?

It's a method of selecting edges and surfaces when you move over them

All of these

Allows you to act on geometry without needing to pre-select it with the select tool

You can move entire surfaces, edges, or vertex without pre-selecting the geometry

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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145. Why is it sometimes necessary to triangulate between edges across an area to get a surface?

All of these

because after creating many disjointed line segments, the surface was not created

because the face finder failed to create a surface

Because SU didn't create a surface or skin

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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146. How can you select multiple entities in SketchUp?

Selecting multiple entities with a selection box.

Selecting connected entities using the Select context-menu item.

All of the Above.

Selecting connected entities using rapid mouse clicking.

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the Above.

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147. In order for the Follow Me tool to work, there has to be a ________ to lead the profile.

none of these

value

path

length

Answer

Correct Answer: path

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148. How can the number of segments of a polygon be changed?

On the Window menu, click Entity info

Typing an "s" after any number in the measurements box

Context-click, and then click entity info

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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149. How is 3D text created in SketchUp?

Only 2D text is available is SU

Using the 3D text feature under TOOLS menu

None of these

Using the 3D text option under Entity Info

Answer

Correct Answer: Using the 3D text feature under TOOLS menu

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150. Which tool should be used to zoom to a view where the whole model is visible and centered in the drawing area?

Zoom extents

Pan

Orbit

Window

Answer

Correct Answer: Zoom extents

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151. What tool is ideal for making spheres and curved surfaces?

Follow-me

Push/Pull

Offset

Scale

Answer

Correct Answer: Follow-me

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152. When should Sections Planes be used?

When you want to lock movement along an axis

When you want to divide a model in two

When you want better access to the interior of a model

When you want to add a google earth image to a section of your model

Answer

Correct Answer: When you want better access to the interior of a model

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153. What is most likely the problem when you try to create any polygon (endpoints meeting) but sketchup doesn't create a surface or "skin"?

All lines are interconnected

All lines are not coplanar

A line is curved

"Hide Geometry" is enabled

Answer

Correct Answer: All lines are not coplanar

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