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Intro To Engineering Design - 2
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1. 1. A manufacturing process that forces material through a shaped opening. 2. A modeling process that creates a three- dimensional form by defining a closed two- dimensional shape and a length.
Keyway
Datum Dimension
Extrusion
Tolerance
2. A CAD modeling method that uses parameters to define the size and geometry of features and to create relationships between features. Changing a parameter value updates all related features of the model at once.
Solid Modeling
Numeric Constraint
Computer-Aided Design or Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)
Parametric modeling
3. An orthographic view of an object using a direction of sight other than one of the six basic views (front - top - right- side - rear - bottom - left- side); used to show a surface that is not parallel to any of the principal view planes.
Numeric Constraint
Interference
Auxiliary View
Balloons
4. A circled number identifying each part shown in an assembly drawing. Also called a ball tag or bubble number.
Balloons
Interference
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Solid Modeling
5. To draw a figure within another so that their boundaries touch but do not intersect.
Degree of Freedom
Parametric modeling
Pictorial Sketch
Inscribe
6. A type of 3D CAD modeling that represents the volume of an object - not just its lines and surfaces. This allows for analysis of the object's mass properties.
Numeric Constraint
Solid Modeling
Dual Dimensions
Metric System
7. A type of 3D CAD modeling that represents the volume of an object - not just its lines and surfaces. This allows for analysis of the object's mass properties.
English System
Solid Modeling
Interference
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8. A conical- shaped recess around a hole - often used to receive a tapered screw.
Design Statement
Cartesian Coordinate System
Pictorial Sketch
Countersink
9. Where alternate units are displayed within the same dimension (both metric and standard dimensions can shown at the same time).
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Nominal Size
Maximum Material Condition (MMC)
Dual Dimensions
10. A group of values that is used to analyze the distribution of data.
Revolution
Design Statement
Fillet
Clearance Fit
11. A dimension - usually without a tolerance - used for information purposes only. A reference is a repeat of a given dimension or established from other values shown on a drawing. Reference dimensions are enclosed in ( ) on the drawing.
Datum
Solid Modeling
Reference Dimension
Baseline Dimensioning
12. Also known as point- to- point dimensioning where dimensions are established from one point to the next.
Numeric Constraint
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Chain Dimensioning
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
13. System of dimensioning in which all dimensions are placed from a datum and not from feature to feature. Also referred to as Datum Dimensioning.
Leaders
Limits of Dimension
Least Material Condition (LMC)
Baseline Dimensioning
14. A slot in a shaft to receive a key.
Interference
Keyway
Keyseat
Fillet
15. The total permissible variation in a size or location dimension.
Maximum Material Condition (MMC)
Tolerance
Circumscribe...
Revolution
16. 1. A private - non - profit organization that coordinates the development and use of voluntary consensus standards in the United States. 2. The acronym for the America National Standards Institute.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Geometric Constraint
Section Lines
Spotface
17. The smallest size limit of an external feature and the largest size limit of an internal feature.
Least Material Condition (LMC)
Computer-Aided Design or Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)
Limits of Dimension
Reference Dimension
18. 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.
Section Lines
Fillet
Balloons
Keyseat
19. A dimensioning system where each dimension originates from a common surface - plane - or axis. Also known as baseline dimensioning.
Chamfer
Dual Dimensions
Inscribe
Datum Dimension
20. Creating a 3D solid or surface by revolving a 2D shape about an axis.
Revolution
Fillet
Leaders
Unidirectional Dimension
21. A non - governmental global organization whose principal activity is the development of technical standards through consensus.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Clearance Fit
Aligned Dimension
Reference Dimension
22. A tolerance in which variation is permitted in only one direction from the specified dimension.
Unilateral Tolerance
Section Lines
Counterbore
Histogram
23. A written plan that identifies a problem to be solved - its criteria - and its constraints. The design brief is used to encourage thinking of all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.
Nominal Size
Computer-Aided Design or Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)
Cutting Plane Line
Design Brief
24. A sketch that shows an object's height - width - and depth in a single view.
Numeric Constraint
Spotface
Parametric modeling
Pictorial Sketch
25. The largest and smallest possible boundaries to which a feature may be made as related to the tolerance of the dimension.
Keyway
Parametric modeling
Interference
Limits of Dimension
26. A number value - or algebraic equation that is used to control the size or location of a geometric figure.
Keyseat
Reference Dimension
Interference
Numeric Constraint
27. A rectangular coordinate system created by three mutually perpendicular coordinate axes - commonly labeled X - Y - and Z.
Design Brief
Cartesian Coordinate System
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
28. Lines that are used to represent the material through which a cut is made in order to show an interior sectional view.
Auxiliary View
Histogram
Taper
Section Lines
29. The variables by which an object can move. In assemblies - an object floating free in space with no constraints to another object can be moved along three axes of translation and around three axes of rotation. Such a body is said to have six degrees
Degree of Freedom
Revolution
English System
Solid Modeling
30. The designation of the size established for a commercial product.
Keyway
Balloons
Nominal Size
English System
31. The largest size limit of an external feature and the smallest size limit of an internal feature.
Degree of Freedom
Inscribe
Limits of Dimension
Maximum Material Condition (MMC)
32. Constant - non - numerical relationships between the parts of a geometric figure. Examples include parallelism - perpendicularity - and concentricity.
Countersink
Geometric Constraint
Degree of Freedom
Keyway
33. A dimensioning system which requires all numerals - figures - and notes to be lettered horizontally and be read from the bottom of the drawing sheet.
Inscribe
Unilateral Tolerance
Unidirectional Dimension
Spotface
34. Gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
Taper
Chain Dimensioning
Reference Dimension
Keyseat
35. 1. A triangle located round a polygon such as a circle. 2 To draw a figure around another - touching it at points but not cutting it.
Interference
Parametric modeling
Solid Modeling
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36. A slot in a hub or material around a shaft that receives a key.
Computer-Aided Design or Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)
Auxiliary View
Section Lines
Keyway
37. 1. For design - the use of a computer to assist in the process of designing a part - circuit - building - etc. 2. For drafting - the use of a computer to assist in the process of creating - storing - retrieving - modifying - plotting - and communicat
Balloons
Taper
Computer-Aided Design or Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)
Revolution
38. A tolerance in which variation is permitted in both directions from the specified dimension.
Degree of Freedom
Bilateral Tolerance
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Cutting Plane Line
39. A shallow recess like a counterbore - used to provide a good bearing surface for a fastener.
Degree of Freedom
English System
Solid Modeling
Spotface
40. A theoretically exact point - axis - or plane derived from the true geometric counterpart of a specific datum feature. The origin from which the location - or geometric characteristic of a part feature - is established.
Tolerance
Degree of Freedom
Datum
Keyseat
41. 1. A professional engineering organization that is known for setting codes and standards for mechanical devices in the United States. ASME drawing standards are found in the Y-14M publications. 2. The acronym for the American Society of Mechanical En
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Section Lines
Computer-Aided Design or Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)
Design Statement
42. The amount of overlap that one part has with another when assembled.
Datum
Interference
Section Lines
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
43. A line drawn on a view where a cut was made in order to define the location of the imaginary section plane.
Cutting Plane Line
Design Brief
Solid Modeling
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
44. A system of dimensioning which requires all numerals - figures - and notes to be aligned with the dimension lines so that they may be read from the bottom (for horizontal dimensions) and from the right side (for vertical dimensions).
Design Statement
Clearance Fit
Aligned Dimension
Revolution
45. A small angled surface formed between two surfaces.
Taper
Counterbore
Inscribe
Chamfer
46. Also referred to as the U.S. Customary system. The measuring system based on the foot - second - and pound as units of length - time - and weight or mass.
Unilateral Tolerance
Nominal Size
English System
Countersink
47. A cylindrical recess around a hole - usually to receive a bolt head or nut.
Datum
Section Lines
Limits of Dimension
Counterbore
48. A part of design brief that challenges the designer - describes what a design solution should do without describing how to solve the problem - and identifies the degree to which the solution must be executed.
Cartesian Coordinate System
Revolution
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Design Statement
49. The decimal measuring system based on the meter - liter - and gram as units of length - capacity - and weight or mass.
Datum
Design Brief
Section Lines
Metric System
50. A line used to show the alternate positions of an object or matching part without interfering with the main drawing.
Extrusion
Phantom Line
Solid Modeling
Inscribe