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Design And Modeling Vocab

Subject : engineering
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1. Lines - planes - or surfaces side by side and having the same distance continuously between them.






2. A straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at one point.






3. Thin lines capped with arrowheads - which may be broken along their length to provide space for the dimension numerals.






4. A measurable extent - such as the three principal dimensions of an object of width - height - and depth.






5. Views is shorthand for multiview projection - which is a system used to view an object. The six mutually perpendicular directions any object may be viewed are top - front - right- side - rear - left- side - and bottom. Top - front - and right- side v






6. A method of realistic drawing in which the part of an object closest to the viewer is a planar face - and all the lines describing sides perpendicular to that face can be extended back to converge at one point - the vanishing point






7. Thin lines that serve as guides while sketching or drawing.






8. A heavy solid line used on a drawing to represent the outline of an object.






9. Attach or position securely.






10. To imagine the visual form of an object or situation that one cannot see.






11. Designed to be practical and useful.






12. Dimensions that show the exact location of parts of an object.






13. The surface that 2D profiles can be sketched on.






14. A form of pictorial drawing in which all three drawing axes form equal angles of 120 degrees with the plane of projection.






15. A form of pictorial drawing in which all three drawing axes form equal angles of 120 degrees with the plane of projection.






16. A small angled surface formed between two surfaces.






17. The use of a computer to assist in the process of designing a part - circuit - building - etc.






18. The distance from front to back.






19. Also called line width. The thickness of a line - characterized as thick or thin.






20. Having the dimensions of height and width - height and depth - or width and depth only.






21. Explanatory notes added to a drawing.






22. A preliminary visual of a possible idea for a design. Most thumbnail sketches are not full- size and have little detail. They are intended to quickly explore possible alternative designs.






23. Circles or arcs that share the same center.






24. A point in space - usually located on the horizon - where parallel edges of an object appear to converge.






25. Lying in the same straight line.






26. Restrictions applied to geometric entities; for example - horizontal - parallel - perpendicular - and tangent.






27. A proportion between two sets of dimensions used in developing accurate - larger or smaller prototypes - or models of design ideas.






28. A cylindrical recess around a hole - usually to receive a bolt head or nut.






29. A closed geometric figure in a plane formed by connecting line segements endpoint to endpoint with each segment intersecting exactly two others. Polygons are classified by the number of sides they have - such as a triangle has three sides - a quadril






30. A conical- shaped recess around a hole that is often used to receive a tapered screw.






31. A realistic way of drawing objects in three dimensions using a horizon line - a key edge - and two vanishing points.






32. Occupying the same area in space.






33. A limit to a design process. Constraints may be such things as appearance - funding - space - materials - and human capabilities. A limitation or restriction.






34. A line type that represents an edge that is not directly visible because it is behind or beneath another surface.






35. The documents that are required for something or that give evidence or proof of something. A drawing or printed information that contains instructions for assembling - installing - operating - and servicing.






36. A distinctive attribute or aspect.






37. A detailed description of the design and materials used to make something






38. A straight line from the center to the circumference of a circle or sphere.






39. Used to describe the size and location of individual geometric shapes.






40. A triangle that has a 90 degree angle.






41. Cut off irregular or unwanted parts.






42. Standardization of lines used on technical drawings by line weight and style.






43. A rounded interior blend between two surfaces. Some uses are to strengthen joining surfaces or to allow a part to be removed from a mold.






44. A change or correction made as a result of editing.






45. Lines that are thin and used to connect a specific note to a feature.






46. The measurement of someone or something from head to foot or from base to top.






47. Having the dimensions of height - width - and depth.






48. To move in a circle about a central axis.






49. A rough drawing representing the main features of an object or scene and often made as a preliminary study.






50. An iterative decision - making process that produces plans by which resources are converted into products or systems that meet human needs and wants or solve problems.