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Design And Modeling Vocab
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1. A straight line passing from side to side through the center of a circle or sphere.
Size Dimension
Diameter
Thumbnail Sketch
Coincident
2. A line type that represents an edge that is not directly visible because it is behind or beneath another surface.
Collinear
Visualize
Feature
Hidden Line
3. To move in a circle about a central axis.
Annotation
Revolve
Extension Line
Scale
4. A full- scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.
Prototype
Parallel
Dimension Line
Scale
5. An outline of something as seen from one side.
Profile
Line Weight
Horizontal
Annotate
6. Parallel to the Y axis.
Depth
Fillet
Vertical
Leader Line
7. Restrictions applied to geometric entities; for example - horizontal - parallel - perpendicular - and tangent.
Geometric Constraints
Isometric
Line Conventions
Concentric
8. A triangle that has a 90 degree angle.
Object Line
Offset
Right Triangle
Parallel
9. Having the dimensions of height - width - and depth.
Functional
Tangent
Trim
Three Dimensional (3D)
10. 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
Horizontal
Design
Model
Tangent
11. The measurement of someone or something from head to foot or from base to top.
Height
Extend
Plane
Chamfer
12. Thin lines that serve as guides while sketching or drawing.
Sketch
Construction Line
Revolve
CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
13. A point in space - usually located on the horizon - where parallel edges of an object appear to converge.
Extend
Vanishing Point
Annotate
Constraint
14. A flat surface on which a straight line joining any two points would wholly lie.
Feature
Model
Edit
Plane
15. Thin lines capped with arrowheads - which may be broken along their length to provide space for the dimension numerals.
Design
Depth
Dimension Line
Profile
16. A cylindrical recess around a hole - usually to receive a bolt head or nut.
Counterbore
Two Dimensional (2D)
Isometric
Chamfer
17. 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.
Thumbnail Sketch
Object Line
Dimension Constraint
Revolve
18. Turning around an axis or center point.
Extend
Documentation
Leader Line
Rotation
19. A conical- shaped recess around a hole that is often used to receive a tapered screw.
Countersink
Offset
Coincident
Height
20. A proportion between two sets of dimensions used in developing accurate - larger or smaller prototypes - or models of design ideas.
Model
Scale
Size Dimension
Counterbore
21. A form of pictorial drawing in which vanishing points are used to provide the depth and distortion that is seen with the human eye.
Thumbnail Sketch
Hidden Line
Perspective Drawing
Profile
22. A sequential record of the construction steps in a 3D modeling program
Fix
Documentation
Dimension Constraint
Browser
23. A straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at one point.
Tangent
Concentric
Line Weight
Radius
24. A distinctive attribute or aspect.
Prototype
Horizontal
Feature
Visualize
25. Also called line width. The thickness of a line - characterized as thick or thin.
Fillet
Diameter
Height
Line Weight
26. Construct or manufacture an industrial product.
Fabricate
Dimension Constraint
Collinear
Concentric
27. A form of pictorial drawing in which all three drawing axes form equal angles of 120 degrees with the plane of projection.
Extension Line
Width
Three Dimensional (3D)
Isometric
28. Attach or position securely.
Fix
Thumbnail Sketch
Three Dimensional (3D)
Fabricate
29. To add explanatory notes to.
Sketch Plane
Horizontal
Countersink
Annotate
30. Cut off irregular or unwanted parts.
Model
Polygon
Trim
One-Point Perspective
31. Circles or arcs that share the same center.
Line Conventions
Design
Concentric
Prototype
32. A measurable extent - such as the three principal dimensions of an object of width - height - and depth.
Extension Line
Model
Two-Point Perspective
Dimension
33. 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
Horizontal
Diameter
Fix
One-Point Perspective
34. Occupying the same area in space.
Feature
Extend
Coincident
Fillet
35. The measurement or extent of something from side to side.
Three Dimensional (3D)
Width
Trim
Horizontal
36. A realistic way of drawing objects in three dimensions using a horizon line - a key edge - and two vanishing points.
Location Dimension
Two-Point Perspective
Sketch
Dimension Constraint
37. Placed directly on a feature to identify a specific size or may be connected to a feature in the form of a note.
Views
Tangent
Depth
Size Dimension
38. 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.
Concentric
Functional
Vanishing Point
Fillet
39. A thin solid line perpendicular to a dimension line - indicating which feature is associated with the dimension.
Extension Line
Centerline
Orthographic Projection
Edit
40. The use of a computer to assist in the process of designing a part - circuit - building - etc.
CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
Line Conventions
Prototype
Plane
41. A line type that is used to indicate the axis of symmetry for a part or feature.
Documentation
Rotation
One-Point Perspective
Centerline
42. Dimensions that show the exact location of parts of an object.
Mockup
Location Dimension
Height
Design
43. Parallel to the X axis.
Dimension Line
Hidden Line
Two Dimensional (2D)
Horizontal
44. 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.
Extend
Design
Diameter
Scale
45. A rough drawing representing the main features of an object or scene and often made as a preliminary study.
Parallel
Edit
Collinear
Sketch
46. 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
Polygon
Perspective Drawing
Geometric Constraints
Design
47. A method of representing three- dimensional objects on a plane having only length and breadth.
Profile
Rotation
Concentric
Orthographic Projection
48. Lying in the same straight line.
Centerline
Dimension Constraint
Vertical
Collinear
49. Standardization of lines used on technical drawings by line weight and style.
Line Conventions
CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
Fillet
Right Triangle
50. A form of pictorial drawing in which all three drawing axes form equal angles of 120 degrees with the plane of projection.
Views
Two Dimensional (2D)
Isometric
Two-Point Perspective