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Design And Modeling Vocab
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1. Having the dimensions of height and width - height and depth - or width and depth only.
Object Line
Isometric
Two Dimensional (2D)
Depth
2. Thin lines capped with arrowheads - which may be broken along their length to provide space for the dimension numerals.
Object Line
Dimension Line
Rotation
Diameter
3. A full- scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.
Prototype
Constraint
Model
Dimension
4. Having the dimensions of height - width - and depth.
Object Line
Geometric Constraints
Constraint
Three Dimensional (3D)
5. A proportion between two sets of dimensions used in developing accurate - larger or smaller prototypes - or models of design ideas.
Scale
Two Dimensional (2D)
Edit
Isometric
6. Construct or manufacture an industrial product.
Fabricate
Depth
Feature
Documentation
7. A triangle that has a 90 degree angle.
Right Triangle
Sketch
Trim
Thumbnail Sketch
8. 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
Sketch Plane
Diameter
Polygon
Constraint
9. Occupying the same area in space.
Revolve
Dimension Constraint
Counterbore
Coincident
10. The amount by which something is out of line.
Leader Line
Offset
Visualize
Object Line
11. A measurable extent - such as the three principal dimensions of an object of width - height - and depth.
Parallel
Countersink
Tangent
Dimension
12. A limit to a design process. Constraints may be such things as appearance - funding - space - materials - and human capabilities. A limitation or restriction.
Fix
CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
Extend
Constraint
13. A small angled surface formed between two surfaces.
Line Weight
Chamfer
Location Dimension
Line Conventions
14. 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.
Chamfer
Dimension
Offset
Fillet
15. Make larger in area.
One-Point Perspective
Design
Trim
Extend
16. The measurement or extent of something from side to side.
Width
Vanishing Point
Dimension Constraint
Views
17. A conical- shaped recess around a hole that is often used to receive a tapered screw.
Dimension Line
Design
Countersink
Browser
18. A form of pictorial drawing in which all three drawing axes form equal angles of 120 degrees with the plane of projection.
Annotation
Specification
Fix
Isometric
19. Explanatory notes added to a drawing.
Annotation
Views
Horizontal
Three Dimensional (3D)
20. An outline of something as seen from one side.
Specification
Profile
Documentation
Edit
21. Thin lines that serve as guides while sketching or drawing.
Construction Line
Size Dimension
Dimension Constraint
Concentric
22. The surface that 2D profiles can be sketched on.
Documentation
Sketch Plane
Fix
Browser
23. A heavy solid line used on a drawing to represent the outline of an object.
Size Dimension
Scale
Object Line
Height
24. At an angle of 90
Browser
Dimension
Perpendicular
Isometric
25. Parallel to the Y axis.
Isometric
Vertical
Right Triangle
Sketch
26. 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
Plane
One-Point Perspective
Specification
Tangent
27. To add explanatory notes to.
Annotate
One-Point Perspective
Feature
Perspective Drawing
28. Dimensions that show the exact location of parts of an object.
Edit
Leader Line
Specification
Location Dimension
29. 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.
Isometric
Thumbnail Sketch
Dimension
Documentation
30. To move in a circle about a central axis.
Two-Point Perspective
Construction Line
Revolve
Centerline
31. Standardization of lines used on technical drawings by line weight and style.
Isometric
Offset
Line Conventions
Horizontal
32. A straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at one point.
Tangent
Revolve
Extension Line
Location Dimension
33. 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.
Location Dimension
Perpendicular
Model
Design
34. The distance from front to back.
Parallel
Counterbore
Depth
Right Triangle
35. A point in space - usually located on the horizon - where parallel edges of an object appear to converge.
Plane
Vanishing Point
Polygon
Height
36. Lines - planes - or surfaces side by side and having the same distance continuously between them.
Parallel
Hidden Line
Depth
Specification
37. A cylindrical recess around a hole - usually to receive a bolt head or nut.
Counterbore
Polygon
Extend
Two Dimensional (2D)
38. A straight line passing from side to side through the center of a circle or sphere.
Diameter
Annotate
Location Dimension
Countersink
39. Cut off irregular or unwanted parts.
Offset
Trim
Edit
Rotation
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.
Perspective Drawing
Coincident
Isometric
Location Dimension
41. Also called line width. The thickness of a line - characterized as thick or thin.
Annotate
Documentation
Vertical
Line Weight
42. To imagine the visual form of an object or situation that one cannot see.
CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
Dimension Line
Visualize
Revolve
43. A rough drawing representing the main features of an object or scene and often made as a preliminary study.
Specification
Dimension
Sketch
CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
44. Used to describe the size and location of individual geometric shapes.
Line Conventions
Two Dimensional (2D)
Radius
Dimension Constraint
45. 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
Profile
Line Weight
Views
Model
46. Attach or position securely.
Mockup
Extension Line
Fix
Horizontal
47. The measurement of someone or something from head to foot or from base to top.
Fix
Height
Radius
Counterbore
48. A model devised to expose its parts for study - training or testing.
Fabricate
Functional
Mockup
Dimension Line
49. A change or correction made as a result of editing.
Trim
Isometric
Edit
Offset
50. Circles or arcs that share the same center.
Trim
Perspective Drawing
Counterbore
Concentric