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Design And Modeling Vocab
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1. 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.
Fix
Annotate
Concentric
Documentation
2. A straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at one point.
Dimension
Orthographic Projection
Profile
Tangent
3. A point in space - usually located on the horizon - where parallel edges of an object appear to converge.
Mockup
Line Weight
Fabricate
Vanishing Point
4. Designed to be practical and useful.
Model
Functional
Fillet
One-Point Perspective
5. 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
Model
Polygon
Perpendicular
Centerline
6. The use of a computer to assist in the process of designing a part - circuit - building - etc.
CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
Construction Line
Size Dimension
Two-Point Perspective
7. The surface that 2D profiles can be sketched on.
Geometric Constraints
Offset
Width
Sketch Plane
8. A model devised to expose its parts for study - training or testing.
Mockup
Thumbnail Sketch
Offset
Vanishing Point
9. 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.
Tangent
Trim
Size Dimension
Thumbnail Sketch
10. Cut off irregular or unwanted parts.
Trim
Hidden Line
Offset
Extension Line
11. 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.
Perspective Drawing
Line Conventions
Sketch
Fillet
12. Standardization of lines used on technical drawings by line weight and style.
Chamfer
Revolve
Documentation
Line Conventions
13. Placed directly on a feature to identify a specific size or may be connected to a feature in the form of a note.
Extend
Size Dimension
Depth
Dimension Constraint
14. Thin lines that serve as guides while sketching or drawing.
Browser
Vanishing Point
Construction Line
Leader Line
15. A heavy solid line used on a drawing to represent the outline of an object.
Object Line
Leader Line
Sketch Plane
Perpendicular
16. A small angled surface formed between two surfaces.
Chamfer
Collinear
Extend
Visualize
17. A cylindrical recess around a hole - usually to receive a bolt head or nut.
Counterbore
Scale
Two-Point Perspective
Vanishing Point
18. A realistic way of drawing objects in three dimensions using a horizon line - a key edge - and two vanishing points.
Dimension Line
Two-Point Perspective
Sketch Plane
Diameter
19. The amount by which something is out of line.
Visualize
Offset
Specification
Countersink
20. Lines - planes - or surfaces side by side and having the same distance continuously between them.
Polygon
Three Dimensional (3D)
Parallel
Horizontal
21. The distance from front to back.
Depth
Annotation
Line Weight
Visualize
22. A measurable extent - such as the three principal dimensions of an object of width - height - and depth.
Dimension
Two-Point Perspective
Construction Line
Fillet
23. A flat surface on which a straight line joining any two points would wholly lie.
Annotation
Vanishing Point
Horizontal
Plane
24. A visual - mathematical - or three- dimensional representation in detail of an object or design - often smaller than the original. A model is often used to test ideas - make changes to a design - and to learn more about what would happen to a similar
Vertical
Browser
Model
Scale
25. To imagine the visual form of an object or situation that one cannot see.
Polygon
Thumbnail Sketch
Visualize
Width
26. A triangle that has a 90 degree angle.
Right Triangle
Tangent
Annotate
Extension Line
27. 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
Scale
Views
Profile
Counterbore
28. Attach or position securely.
Radius
Fix
Two-Point Perspective
Dimension
29. Restrictions applied to geometric entities; for example - horizontal - parallel - perpendicular - and tangent.
Construction Line
Geometric Constraints
Extend
Radius
30. A full- scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.
Height
Construction Line
Prototype
Extend
31. The measurement or extent of something from side to side.
Prototype
Trim
Annotate
Width
32. The measurement of someone or something from head to foot or from base to top.
Right Triangle
Height
Collinear
Profile
33. A form of pictorial drawing in which all three drawing axes form equal angles of 120 degrees with the plane of projection.
Isometric
Rotation
Dimension Line
Plane
34. A distinctive attribute or aspect.
Functional
Feature
Horizontal
Leader Line
35. A sequential record of the construction steps in a 3D modeling program
Browser
Edit
Rotation
Specification
36. Also called line width. The thickness of a line - characterized as thick or thin.
Polygon
Line Weight
Documentation
Vertical
37. Lines that are thin and used to connect a specific note to a feature.
Collinear
Tangent
Isometric
Leader Line
38. A limit to a design process. Constraints may be such things as appearance - funding - space - materials - and human capabilities. A limitation or restriction.
Perspective Drawing
Revolve
Line Conventions
Constraint
39. A rough drawing representing the main features of an object or scene and often made as a preliminary study.
Dimension Constraint
Counterbore
Construction Line
Sketch
40. 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.
Hidden Line
Width
Design
Scale
41. A line type that represents an edge that is not directly visible because it is behind or beneath another surface.
Hidden Line
Diameter
Edit
Parallel
42. Construct or manufacture an industrial product.
Model
Fabricate
Mockup
Depth
43. Parallel to the X axis.
Horizontal
Vanishing Point
Geometric Constraints
Plane
44. At an angle of 90
Geometric Constraints
Tangent
Extension Line
Perpendicular
45. Turning around an axis or center point.
Prototype
Vanishing Point
Rotation
Plane
46. A conical- shaped recess around a hole that is often used to receive a tapered screw.
Countersink
Parallel
Plane
Chamfer
47. Parallel to the Y axis.
Diameter
Two-Point Perspective
Vertical
Documentation
48. Make larger in area.
Coincident
Isometric
Extend
Construction Line
49. Occupying the same area in space.
Dimension Constraint
Countersink
Dimension
Coincident
50. A detailed description of the design and materials used to make something
Views
Specification
Prototype
Dimension