CGT163

True or False: Clay models are/were considered a form of documentaion

True

True or False: Concurrent engineering is a nonlinear, team approach to design

True

True or False: The American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME) assist the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in defining standards.

True

True or False: When panning, rotating and zooming on a 3D model, the camera is moving in relation to the model, not the model in relation to the camera

True

How many orthographic views are there?

6

In modern design and manufacturing organizations, which of the following items tends to be used to communicate design information between groups? A. 3D models B. Detail drawings C. Product metadata D. Engineering change orders

A. 3D models

Which is NOT the best example of documentation? A. A company's logo B. A car owner's manual C. "slippery when wet" road sign D. Class syllabus

A. A company's logo

The primary elements of a digital enterprise are A. Creating, using, and archiving digital information to perform the functions of the organization B. Creating and using computers to enhance the functions of the organization C. Creating, using and archiving documents of the organization to satisfy regulatory agencies D. Using digital data to satisfy the needs of their customers

A. Creating, using, and archiving digital information to perform the functions of the organization

True or False: Engineering design always involves the design of products, not processes.

False

True or False: Graphics is confined to only one part of the engineering design process

False

True or False: The digital twin is a digital antithesis of a physical object and the environment in which it is used.

False

True or False: The nice thing about CSG is that changing the order of operations does not change the final result.

False

True or False: The nice thing about various CAD systems is that they have standard GUI's

False

True or False: The use of technical graphics is restricted primarily to mechanical engineering

False

Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of a model-based enterprise? A. Drawings are used as a basis of communication B. Models are used for machining C. Sales people can access model data to communicate with customers D. Service engineers can access design model information to help with repairs

A. Drawings are used as a basis of communication

In feature-based modeling, geometry that describes certain aspects of the shape of the 3D model, with no implied relationship to any function or manufacturing method is called A. Form feature B. Detail feature C. Non-geometric feature D. Parametric feature

A. Form feature

Models with gaps, openings and edges that have only one face merging with them are examples of which type of geometry? A. Non-manifold B. Normal C. Solid D. Non-Euclidean

A. Non-manifold

Which is not a geometry that is considered a foundation for technical graphics? A. Relative B. Descriptive C. Analytic D. Plane

A. Relative

Which of the following is NOT a common sketch entity in CAD? A. Sector B. Rectangle C. Spline D. Polygon

A. Sector

Which of the following is NOT a common technique to create swept solids from 2D sketches? A. Linear sweep B. Constant sweep C. Non-linear sweep D. Variable profile sweep

B. Constant sweep

Which of the following is NOT a Boolean operation? A. Union B. Derivative C. Difference D. Intersection

B. Derivative

Drawings today should be treated as derivatives of the 3D model. What does this mean? A. 3D models are made from drawings B. Drawings are made from 3D models C. Native formats are used for driving the design D. Geometric and dimensional information is non-existent in the 3D model

B. Drawings are made from 3D models

High-end and high-performance CAD systems are great but have drawbacks too. Name a few of them A. Enterprise wide integration B. Expensive, requires high-end hardware, steep learning curve C. Range of applications D. Poor support of large complex models

B. Expensive, requires high-end hardware, steep learning curve

Which of the following statements best characterizes the current state of engineering documentation? A. It is used primarily by companies that are not market leaders in their industry B. It is used throughout the product lifecycle in various forms C. The process of creating engineering documentation is enabled by compatible systems from separate vendors D. It is highly effective based on the state of technology

B. It is used throughout the product lifecycle in various forms

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) A. is a new term for PDM B. includes all parts of the company, including marketing and finance C. is the management of phasing a product out of production D. involves all product processes outside of product development

B. includes all parts of the company, including marketing and finance

Which of the following best describes the needs for engineering documentation? A. Specification of technical and procedural information B. Archival of design ideas and legal status C. Standardized forms of communication and information presentation D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following teams best describes the role of CAD in an organization? A. It generates artifacts that are of little or no significate value B. Speed is a more important factor than quality when making geometry C. CAD enables communication and collaboration between groups D. CAD hinders archival of intellectual property

C. CAD enables communication and collaboration between groups

A replication feature is one that A. Represent the addition of new material to the part B. Represents the removal of material from the part C. Creates copies or patterns of existing features D. Alters an aspect of existing 3D geometry

C. Creates copies or patterns of existing features

Which of the following is NOT a type of constraint? A. Algebraic B. Dimensional C. Manifold D. Geometric

C. Manifold

Which of the following is NOT a basic view navigation operations? A. Pan B. Zoom C. Pattern D. Rotate

C. Pattern

Another reason we create CAD models is A. companies can use them for clandestine and nefarious activities B. because they can relieve lower back pain C. so humans can use them for visual communication D. so integral calculus can become useful

C. so humans can use them for visual communication

In a VR system, all of the following statements about immersiveness are true except. A. response time is an important factor B. both display resolution and display size can affect it C. the visual sense is the only sense to affect it D. tracking body movement is an important factor

C. the visual sense is the only sense to affect it

Which industries have a need to manage product data? A. Industries that actually make a product B. Service industries, real estate, education C. Gaming, entertainment, toys D. All industries have product data to manage

D. All industries have product data to manage

When planning a modeling strategy, an important factor that should be considered to determine design intent is A. Anticipated changes B. How the part will be manufactured C. How the part will interact with other components in an assembly D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following is an advantage of working with 3D models over 2D drawings? A. 3D models are easier to understand and interpret B. 3D models facilitate communication with non-technical audiences C. 3D models facilitate the identification and remediation of errors D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following organizational functions are impacted by the use of model-based product data? A. Cost management B. Supply chain management C. Enterprise resource planning D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Before beginning a new design, it is important to consider A. Measurement systems B. Engineering Standard C. System preferences D. All of these

D. All of these

Which of the following is not part of a typical CAD interface? A. Menus B. Toolsets C. Model tree D. Coding space

D. Coding Space

Which of the following is NOT a common toolset in a CAD system? A. Part Design, Surface Design B. Sheetmetal Design, Assembly Design C. Analysis, Simulation D. Creo, Unigraphics, Definitions

D. Creo, Unigraphics, Definitions

Which of the following is a typical predefined view in a CAD system? A. Isometric view B. Section view C. Detail view D. Ordinary view E. Auxiliary view

D. Ordinary view

All of the following are industry standards except: A. ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers B. ANSI - American National Standards Institute C. ISO - International Organization for Standardization D. PLMS - Product Lifecycle Management Standard

D. PLMS - Product Lifecycle Management Standard

Which of the following statements about parametric modeling is FALSE? A. Parametric modeling lends itself to geometry reuse B. Parametric modeling technology relies on constraint solving C. Dimensional, geometric, and algebraic are three types of constraints D. Parametric modeling is exclusive to solid models

D. Parametric modeling is exclusive to solid models

Which of the following statements about parametric sketching is FALSE? A. Many sketches are used as the basis for generating three-dimensional solid geometry B. A parametric sketch is a collection of two-dimensional geometric entities related to each other through constraints C. When modeling complex parts, multiple simple sketches are generally easier to manage than a single complex sketch D. When defining the shape of a sketch, before the application of constraints, sketches must be drawn accurately

D. When defining the shape of a sketch, before the application of constraints, sketches must be drawn accurately

Which of the following is NOT a common tool for editing sketch entities in CAD? A. Trim B. Mirror C. Offset D. Wrap

D. Wrap

Graphics is used in the engineering design process for A. communicating B. conducting analyses C. solving problems D. all of these choices are correct

D. all of these choices are correct

True or False: All CAD systems are created equal

False

What does PDM stand for?

Product Data Management

A parametric sketch that has an insufficient number of constraints to be properly solved is...

under-defined