AutoCAD Certification Practice Test

When using inferred constraints in AutoCAD, only certain object snaps will receive constraints. This is because inferred constraints are designed to automatically create geometric relationships based on how objects are aligned, spaced, or connected with one another. However, this behavior is not uniform across all object snaps; rather, it depends on the specific context and the types of relationships involved. For example, when two lines are drawn, inferred constraints such as perpendicular, parallel, or coincident may be applied automatically based on how the lines interact with one another at the time of creation. Other snaps, however, like midpoint or endpoint, may not inherently create constraints unless explicitly defined by the user or the context allows for such relationships. Understanding this selective application of constraints is crucial for effectively managing the behavior of objects in AutoCAD, particularly when designing more complex models where maintaining specific relationships between objects is important.