Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting Practice Exam

Which method allows multiple grips to be selected simultaneously?

1. Select them while holding down the Shift key

2. Click and drag around the grips

3. Right-click and choose 'Select All'

4. Press the Ctrl key while clicking

The correct answer is: Select them while holding down the Shift key

Selecting multiple grips simultaneously is most effectively achieved by using the Shift key while clicking on the desired grips. This method allows users to add or remove grips from the selection, offering precise control over which grips are included in the operation. It is a common practice in AutoCAD and many other software applications for managing multiple selections. The other methods have limitations. For instance, clicking and dragging around the grips can select multiple grips; however, it typically involves a bounding box selection and might inadvertently include other elements in the drawing. Right-clicking and choosing 'Select All' does not specifically target grips but selects all objects in the drawing, which can be too broad for certain tasks. Pressing the Ctrl key while clicking can also select multiple grips, but it is primarily used for toggle selection, allowing you to select or deselect individual grips rather than a simultaneous selection in the same straightforward manner as the Shift key.