Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting Practice Exam

What happens when a field's associated line is erased in a drawing?

1. It changes color to indicate erasure

2. It deletes the field

3. It shows all hash marks

4. It displays an error for all fields

The correct answer is: It shows all hash marks

When a field's associated line is erased in a drawing, the behavior of the field is influenced by the loss of the reference object it's tied to. In this case, the correct outcome is that it shows all hash marks. Hash marks indicate that the field is now in an unresolved state because the line it depended on for displaying its value no longer exists. This provides a visual cue to the user that the data within the field cannot be resolved accurately and requires attention to restore the reference object or reconfigure the field. It is an important feature that helps maintain the integrity of data within the drawing. When other options are considered, changing color to indicate erasure does not apply because the field does not simply change appearance to show it's no longer associated with a line but rather shows hash marks as a more meaningful indicator. Similarly, deleting the field does not align with the operation; the field remains in the drawing but is rendered useless until its associated line is restored. Displaying an error for all fields is also incorrect, as only the field tied to the deleted line would be affected, not all fields in the drawing.