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Design And Modeling Vocab

Subject : engineering
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1. Attach or position securely.






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






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






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






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






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






7. Turning around an axis or center point.






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






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






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






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






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






13. The distance from front to back.






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Designed to be practical and useful.






21. 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.






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






23. A distinctive attribute or aspect.






24. Lying in the same straight line.






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






26. Parallel to the Y axis.






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






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






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






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






31. A small angled surface formed between two surfaces.






32. To add explanatory notes to.






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






34. Circles or arcs that share the same center.






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






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






37. Explanatory notes added to a drawing.






38. 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






39. 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.






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






41. Make larger in area.






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






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






44. Construct or manufacture an industrial product.






45. A line type that is used to indicate the axis of symmetry for a part or feature.






46. Parallel to the X axis.






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






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






49. 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






50. 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.