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Design And Modeling Vocab

Subject : engineering
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1. A line type that represents an edge that is not directly visible because it is behind or beneath another surface.






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






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






4. Parallel to the Y axis.






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






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. Make larger in area.






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






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






10. At an angle of 90






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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. Explanatory notes added to a drawing.






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






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






19. Circles or arcs that share the same center.






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






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






22. To add explanatory notes to.






23. Lying in the same straight line.






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






25. The distance from front to back.






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






27. Turning around an axis or center point.






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Designed to be practical and useful.






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






39. A small angled surface formed between two surfaces.






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






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






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






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






44. A distinctive attribute or aspect.






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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