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Design And Modeling Vocab

Subject : engineering
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1. A straight line from the center to the circumference of a circle or sphere.






2. A full- scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.






3. To add explanatory notes to.






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






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






6. 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.






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






8. Circles or arcs that share the same center.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Attach or position securely.






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






18. At an angle of 90






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






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






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






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






23. Parallel to the Y axis.






24. 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.






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






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






27. Parallel to the X axis.






28. 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






29. A small angled surface formed between two surfaces.






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






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






32. 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






33. Lying in the same straight line.






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Construct or manufacture an industrial product.






41. Explanatory notes added to a drawing.






42. The measurement or extent of something from side to side.






43. Designed to be practical and useful.






44. A triangle that has a 90 degree angle.






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






50. Cut off irregular or unwanted parts.