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Design And Modeling Vocab

Subject : engineering
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1. Lines - planes - or surfaces side by side and having the same distance continuously between them.






2. To add explanatory notes to.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. A small angled surface formed between two surfaces.






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






21. 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






22. 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






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






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






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






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






27. Cut off irregular or unwanted parts.






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






29. Turning around an axis or center point.






30. Explanatory notes added to a drawing.






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






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






33. Circles or arcs that share the same center.






34. Lying in the same straight line.






35. Parallel to the Y axis.






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






37. The distance from front to back.






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






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






40. 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






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






42. Designed to be practical and useful.






43. 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.






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






45. 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.






46. Standardization of lines used on technical drawings by line weight and style.






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






48. Occupying the same area in space.






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






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