Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting Practice Exam

After offsetting a yellow line, the new line is green. What is the cause of this condition?

1. The offset's Layer option is not set to Source.

2. The green line is on a different layer.

3. The layer color was changed after the offset.

4. The original yellow line color was overridden.

The correct answer is: The offset's Layer option is not set to Source.

The situation where the new line appears green after offsetting a yellow line is likely due to the line being placed on a different layer, which means it inherits the properties of that layer, including its color. When you offset an object in AutoCAD, the new object is created on the current layer or the specified layer during the offset command. If that specified layer has a different color assigned (in this case, green), the new line will take on that color regardless of the original object's color. The originally yellow line's properties are not as relevant in this scenario since the primary factor controlling the new line's appearance is its layer assignment. This outcome demonstrates the significance of layer management in AutoCAD, as each layer can have its distinct properties, including color, line type, and line weight, which directly influence the entities created on them.