Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting Practice Exam

If the objects in model space appear differently from paper space due to color settings, which color setting might be the culprit?

1. Color set to ByLayer

2. Color set to ByBlock

3. Color set to TrueColor

4. Color set to RGB

The correct answer is: Color set to ByBlock

The situation where objects in model space appear differently in paper space can often be attributed to how color is defined and displayed in relation to layers and blocks. When the color of objects is set to ByBlock, the actual color displayed is determined by the color of the block definition itself. If a block is inserted into the model space with a color set to ByBlock, it will inherit its color from the block's properties rather than from the layer properties or global color settings. This means that if the block's definition uses a specific color that differs from what is set in layer properties or other settings, it can lead to inconsistencies between model space and paper space views. For instance, in paper space, where certain layers might have different plot styles or colors, the graphical representation of an object can vary if it's controlled by the block's own settings rather than the layer's. In contrast, settings like ByLayer allow an object to inherit the color of the layer it's on, ensuring consistency between model and paper space based on the layer color. TrueColor and RGB may provide more precise color definitions, but they apply different principles and will not typically cause this specific inconsistency unless combined with other factors. Thus, ByBlock is the key setting that could lead to