Midterm Engineering
Present Solution
- Document the project in Project Portfolio - Communicate the project with a Formal Presentation
SCAMMPERR
- S - Substitute it - C - Combine it - A - Adapt it - M - Magnify or add to it - M - modify it - P - Put it to some other use - E - Eliminate something - R - Rearrange it - R - Reverse it
Which of the following is the definition of a design?
-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 -A decorative pattern -A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of something before it is built or made
What are the rules to follow during brainstorming?
-Capture all ideas. -Welcome piling on -Allow a "Free-for-all" -Encourage Big Thinking, collecting all ideas without regard to feasibility -Allow all members to contribute
The Data Panel allows Fusion users to store which of the following file formats?
.xlsx .png .f3d .jpg
How many Projects are allowed in a Single-User Storage environment?
1
What are the steps to the design process?
1) Define the Problem 2) Generate Concepts 3) Develop a Solution 4) Construct and Test the Solution 5) Evaluate the Solution 6) Present the Solution
Constraint
1. A limit to a design process. Constraints may be such things as appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities. 2. A limitation or restriction.
Design
1. 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. 2. A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of something before it is built or made. 3. A decorative pattern.
User manipulation in Fusion 360 is available using the view cube. By using the view cube only (Not using the orbit feature), the user may view any 3D model from how many different angles?
26
Which rectangle type can be created without its edges parallel to the X and Y axes?
3-point rectangle
How much storage for non-fusion data does a team account have available per user?
500 GB
How many workspaces are available for use in the 2020 (current) version of Fusion 360?
7
Rules for Brainstorming include all of the following except: A Criticism is allowed B Work for quantity C Welcome piling-on D Allow free-for-all
A
What portion of the Design Brief would the following statement occur? "A large toy manufacturer, such as Playskool, Fisher Price, or Leap Frog." A Client B Target Consumer C Problem Statement D Design Statement E Constraints
A
Engineering Notebook
A book in which an engineer will formally document, in chronological order, all of his/her work that is associated with a specific design project.
Prototype
A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.
What is the Curvature Comb of a Spline?
A graphical display of the curvature along a spline
Brainstorm
A group technique for solving problems, generating ideas, stimulating creative thinking, etc. by unrestrained spontaneous participation in discussion.
Which of the following defines constraint?
A limitation or restriction May be such things as appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities. A limit to a design process (all of the above are correct)
Criteria
A means of judging. A standard, rule, or test by which something can be judged.
Which of the following is NOT true regarding milestones in Fusion 360?
A milestone checkbox is always available while saving a file in both the single-user and collaborative environment.
Invention
A new product, system, or process that has never existed before, created by study and experimentation.
Design Statement
A part of a 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.
Problem statement
A part of a design brief that clearly and concisely identifies a client's or target consumer's problem, need or want
Target consumer
A person or group who the service/design/product is made for
Client
A person using the services of a professional person or organization.
Designer
A person who designs any of a variety of things. This Usually implies the task of creating drawings or in some ways uses visual cues to organize his or her work.
Engineer
A person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.
Iterative
A process that repeats a series of steps over and over until the desired outcome is obtained.
Which of the following is true regarding Projects in Fusion 360?
A project is the highest level of data storage Only one project can be created in a single-user environment in Fusion
What is the Marking Menu
A quick access group of commands available at any time
Design statement
A statement that briefly describes the design goals and needs of stakeholders
Design Process
A systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints, used to develop many possible solutions to solve a problem or satisfy human needs and wants and to winnow (narrow) down the possible solutions to one final choice.
Product
A tangible artifact produced by means of either human or mechanical work, or by biological or chemical process.
Decision matrix
A tool used to compare design solution against one another, using specific criteria
Design Brief
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
This type of engineering discipline deals with flight and the movement of fluids in the earth's atmosphere.
Aeronautical Engineering
This type of engineering discipline blends engineering knowledge with soil systems, land management, and environmental control.
Agricultural Engineering
Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding the A360 platform of Fusion 360?
An A360 user cannot print out design data from the A360 platform
What is the difference between an adaptive grid and a fixed grid?
An adaptive grid allows for the size of the grid to adjust as the view zooms in it out but a fixed grid does not
Assessment
An evaluation technique for technology that requires analyzing benefits and risks, understanding the trade offs, and then determining the best action to take in order to ensure that the desired positive outcomes outweigh the negative consequences. Techniques used to analyze accomplishments against specific goals and criteria. Examples of assessments include tests, surveys, observations, and self-assessment.
Piling-on
An idea that produces a similar idea or an enhanced idea.
Innovation
An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.
Which of the following is the best answer regarding when new versions of a file is created in Fusion 360?
Anytime a file is saved
What is engineering?
Application of mathematics and scientific principles to better or improve life
This can be defined when a member's idea produces a similar idea or an enhanced idea. A Free Form Brainstorming B Piling-On C Free-for-All D Mind Mapping
B
What portion of the Design Brief would the following statement occur? "Obviously, a child is the end user, but a person (parent, family member, or family friend) considering the purchase of an educational toy for an infant or toddler." A Client B Target Consumer C Problem Statement D Design Statement E Constraints
B
An individual or group technique for solving problems, generating ideas, stimulating creative thinking, etc. by unrestrained spontaneous participation in discussion is called which of the following?
Brainstorm
Which of the following is the name of the feature shown as ? in the image below
Browser
At which stage of the Design Process would "Criteria and Constraints" be discussed? A) Construct and Test a Prototype B) Develop a Solution C) Identify a Problem D) Evaluate the Solution E) Generate Concepts
C
This can be defined when outrageous, humorous, and seemingly unimportant ideas should be recorded. It is possible for the most off-the-wall idea to be one wherein lies the solution for the problem. A Free Form Brainstorming B Piling-On C Free-for-All D Mind Mapping
C
What is the 1st step of the Design Process? A) Construct and Test a Prototype B) Develop a Solution C) Identify a Problem D) Evaluate the Solution E) Generate Concepts
C
What portion of the Design Brief would the following statement occur? "Most parents expect their children to be able to walk, talk, sing, count, and recite the alphabet before entering elementary school. A growing expectation is that infants and toddlers will develop cognitive abilities and fine motor skills during the first three years of life." A Client B Target Consumer C Problem Statement D Design Statement E Constraints
C
Justifiable
Capable of being shown as reasonable or merited according to accepted standards.
Which of the following is NOT a circle command in Fusion 360?
Center Circumference Circle
Which of the following is NOT a type of Arc Command in Fusion 360
Center Diameter Arc
This type of engineering is responsible for new and improved products and processes like: -New fuels for rockets, reactors, and booster propulsion -Medicines, vaccines, serum, and plasma -Plastics, synthetics, and textiles
Chemical Engineering
This type of engineering has projects that vary widely in nature, size, and scope. They include: -space satellites -launch facilities -offshore structures -bridges -buildings -highways
Civil Engineering
During which phase in the Design Process is data collected and analyzed?
Construct and Test the Prototype
Construct and test a prototype
Construct prototype, plan prototype testing, test prototype, test report
Develop a solution
Create detailed design solution, justify solution path, technical drawings
Which of the following is a list of specific, concise design requirements that describe what the design solution must do to meet the needs of stakeholders and be successful? -Criteria -Design -Assessment -Constraint
Criteria
Which of the following is a means of judging and is a standard, rule, or test by which something can be judged?
Criteria
What is the 5th step of the Design Process? A) Construct and Test a Prototype B) Develop a Solution C) Identify a Problem D) Evaluate the Solution E) Generate Concepts
D
What portion of the Design Brief would the following statement occur? "Design, market, test, and mass produce a multi-function educational toy that is an infant activity center and a toddler walking aid." A Client B Target Consumer C Problem Statement D Design Statement E Constraints
D
Which of the following allow users to view and manage all projects, folders, and files in Fusion?
Data Panel
What is Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering?
Deals with environments not found on Earth
What is aeronautical engineering?
Deals with flight and the movement of fluids in the earth's atmosphere
What is electrical engineering?
Deals with the motion of electrons in metals
_______________ is a tool used to compare conceptual design solutions against one another, using specific criteria.
Decision Matrix
IED design process
Define the problem, generate concepts, develop solution, construct and test prototype, evaluate solution, present solution
Which of the following is a systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints, used to develop many possible solutions to solve a problem or satisfy human needs and wants and to narrow down the possible solution to one final choice?
Design Process
The part of a 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 is called the ____________________.
Design statement
Technical drawings
Drawings that provide technical information necessary to produce a product
At which stage of the Design Process would "Research" happen? A) Construct and Test a Prototype B) Develop a Solution C) Identify a Problem D) Evaluate the Solution E) Generate Concepts
E
What portion of the Design Brief would the following statement occur? "Easy to assemble." "Visually stimulating to a child." "Contains multiple shapes, numbers, and letters." "Plays music." "Complies with all applicable health and safety codes." "Easy to clean" A Client B Target Consumer C Problem Statement D Design Statement E Constraints
E
This type of engineering is focused on: -large electrical systems -motors and generators -electrical circuits in buildings -power transmission systems -electrical generation systems
Electrical Engineering
Evaluate the solution
Evaluate solution the effectiveness, Reflect on design, Optimize/Redesign the solution, project recommendations
A written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its constraints and is used to encourage thinking of all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution is a decision matrix.
False
According to Solid Professor, drawing sketch entities centered on the origin is not considered "best practice" in the software
False
Brainstorming involves collecting ideas in regards to feasibility. True False
False
Center rectangles must ALWAYS be drawn starting at thee origin of a sketch plane.
False
Innovation is the application of mathematics and scientific principles to better or improve life.
False
The Design Process is a linear process. True or False
False
The default in Fusion 360 is that projects, folders, and files are shown in the data panel as "View as list" and sorted by "Last Updated"
False
The target consumer and the client are never the same in a Design Brief.
False
There is no way to share your Fusion 360 Design files with people outside of your team without exporting your files.
False
There is only one grid setting available in Fusion 360.
False
Which of the following is a brainstorming technique?
Forced Association SCAMMPERR
During which phase in the Design Process does applying STEM principles take place?
Generate Concepts
Which of the following Fusion 360 Workspaces allow the use of AI to make better designs
Generative Design
Define the problem
Identify, validate, justify, a problem and create design requirements (criteria and restraints), design brief
What is the Snap option in the Sketch Palette used for?
It enables objects within the sketch to snap to the grid
What is NOT true regarding the PLTW Engineering design process?
It is a linear process
The symbol showing next to the "Aluminum Connecting Rod" in the following image indicates which for the following scenarios?
It is a warning icon that indicates the component within the assembly is out of date.
What kind of process repeats a series of steps over and over until the desired outcome is obtained?
Iterative
Optimization
Making the best or most effective use of resources to get the best possible solution
Choose the answer that reflects which of the following statements. are true regarding Fusion 360? 1. Fusion 360 is a 3D Cloud-based Computer Aided Design Program. 2. Fusion 360 allows for parametric and direct modeling. 3. Fusion 360 has a cloud data system. 4. Fusion 360 only allows CAD files to be stored within the Data Panel.
Only 1, 2, and 3 are true statements
Making the best or most effective use of resources to get the best possible solution is called _______________.
Optimization
Holding down the shift button while pressing on the scroll wheel performs which of the following in Fusion 360?
Orbit
Left clicking on the view cube and holding it down while moving over the model performs which of the following in Fusion 360?
Orbit Freely
An idea that produces a similar idea or an enhanced idea and that typically happens during brainstorming is called _________________________.
Piling on
When Parametric Modeling is active, for a 3D Feature to be visible in the canvas, its corresponding sketch must be:
Present in the timeline
"Most parents expect their children to be able to walk, talk, sing, count, and recite the alphabet before entering elementary school. A growing expectation is that infants and toddlers will develop cognitive abilities and fine motor skills during the first three years of life" is an example of a ____________________.
Problem Statement
Which of the following is part of the 6th phase of the design process?
Project Portfolio Formal Presentation
Which of the flooring options can be used to share files with users outside of your team (collaborative) environment? (Choose all that apply)
Public Link File Share
Which of the following is a method of creating a sketch from existing geometry?
Select a face > right click > and then select "Create Sketch" from the dropdown
What is the first step to starting a Sketch?
Selecting a 2D plane or face to draw the sketch on
Which of the following Fusion 360 workspaces can be used to uncover a product's strengths and weaknesses?
Simulation
Which of the following is true regarding where sketches can be located in Fusion 360? (Choose all that apply)
Sketches can be found in the browser. Sketches can be found in the parametric timeline.
Creativity
The ability to make or bring a new concept or idea into existence; marked by the ability or power to create.
Which of the following is NOT required in order to position a line when sketching?
The line must be placed parallel to the grid
Which of the following options CANNOT be set for a public Links?
The link will always show the first version of the file
Problem Identification
The recognition of an unwelcome or harmful matter needing to be dealt with.
Research
The systematic study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
What makes a construction plane useful in the creation of a sketch?
They are not bound by any geometry and allow sketches to be created at unique angles
Assess
To thoroughly and methodically analyze accomplishment against specific goals and criteria
What is an engineer?
Trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.
A stakeholder is an individual, group, or organization who may affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision
True
According to Solid Professor, sketches are the building blocks for many 3D features, therefore; the model geometry can be modified parametrically by making adjustments to the sketches. However, in order to make adjustments to a sketch, it must first be identified in the model, and then it can be edited.
True
An engineer is a person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
True
Changes to parts are NOT automatically incorporated into assemblies when a new version is created.
True
Grids Display reference points to approximate the size of sketch entities and, by default, are automatically displayed when creating a new sketch
True
In order to start a sketch on a face, there must already be existing 3D geometry
True
Naturally, people automatically tend to evaluate each suggested idea - their own, as well as others. This is important to understand since there is no criticism allowed when Brainstorming. True False
True
Projects may be created from options in the Data Panel or while saving a file.
True
Reflecting on a design and recommending improvements are part of the Evaluation phase of the Design Process.
True
Splines are sketch elements used to create fluid organic curves between points
True
The Design brief is used to encourage thinking through all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution
True
The default file type in Fusion is .f3d format and is considered the "raw" Fusion 360 format
True
There is unlimited Fusion 360-specific data storage for both the single user and team environments in Fusion 360, but there are limits for all other types of data in both the single and team environments.
True
While creating or editing a sketch, it is considered best practice to apply constraints first, which are rules applied to relate the geometry in the model
True
Which of the following is NOT a function of the view cube?
Undo a view change
What is research?
Use scientific principles to discover new knowledge of value
Which of the following is NOT an option when clicking on the version icon within each file in the data panel?
Uses Used in View Details on Web History Drawings
Valid
Well-founded on evidence and corresponds accurately to the real world
Scrolling on the middle mouse wheel, performs which of the following in Fusion 360?
Zooms
What is development?
actual construction and testing of models for processes or procedures
What is design?
anticipate all problems a machine might cause and prevent errors
what is chemical engineering?
apply chemistry, physics, and engineering to design an operation of plants for the production of materials that undergo chemical changes during their processing
Stakeholder
individual, group, or organization who may affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision.
What is civil engineering?
plan, design, and supervise the construction of facilities
The systematic study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions is which of the following? -Justification -research -innovation -validation
research
Generate concepts
research, brainstorm, consider additional design goals, apply STEM principles, and select an approach, decision matrix
Constraints
restrictions placed on potential solutions to a problem
what is supervise?
supervise assembly of object, and estimate time and cost to accomplish task
Measurable design criteria should provide a precise indicator of a quantifiable characteristic so that a design can be compared to the criteria and deemed acceptable or unacceptable.
true
