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Design And Modeling Vocab

Subject : engineering
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1. Lying in the same straight line.






2. A small angled surface formed between two surfaces.






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






4. 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






5. The distance from front to back.






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






7. Placed directly on a feature to identify a specific size or may be connected to a feature in the form of a note.






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






9. Explanatory notes added to a drawing.






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






11. 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






12. 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.






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






14. Make larger in area.






15. Parallel to the Y axis.






16. A sequential record of the construction steps in a 3D modeling program






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






18. An outline of something as seen from one side.






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






20. Parallel to the X axis.






21. A flat surface on which a straight line joining any two points would wholly lie.






22. A thin solid line perpendicular to a dimension line - indicating which feature is associated with the dimension.






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






24. Lines - planes - or surfaces side by side and having the same distance continuously between them.






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. A model devised to expose its parts for study - training or testing.






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






33. Construct or manufacture an industrial product.






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






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. Circles or arcs that share the same center.






37. A method of representing three- dimensional objects on a plane having only length and breadth.






38. 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.






39. 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.






40. A form of pictorial drawing in which vanishing points are used to provide the depth and distortion that is seen with the human eye.






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






42. 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






43. 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






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






45. Cut off irregular or unwanted parts.






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






47. The amount by which something is out of line.






48. A straight line passing from side to side through the center of a circle or sphere.






49. Attach or position securely.






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