AMS 163 Midterm

In an isometric drawing the lines appear to recede toward a vanishing point as does a perspective drawing

In a perspective drawing, lines appear to recede toward a vanishing point, whereas in an isometric drawing the receding lines are drawn parallel.

CHAMFER

MODIFY command used to bevel the corners of objects

scale

MODIFY command used to change the size of an object

fillet

MODIFY command used to round the corners of objects

Symbols and Arrows

The dimension style manager tab where dimension arrow size is defined

primary units

The dimensions style Manager tab where the format for dimension units is defined

what does 1/4"=1-0' in a architectural drawing of a house

every 1/4 of an inch equals 1 foot the actual construction project

It is not important for drafters and designers to understand isometric drawing techniques

false

The acronym of the International Standards Organization is IOS

false ISO

the engineers scale is used by mechanical engineers in the U.S. to measure drawings in metric

false!! they use metric scale to measure in metric units

Aligned text on architectural dimension lines are in direction of the top and left of the drawing sheet

false, bottom and right side of the sheet

Generally, the locations of doors and windows defined with dimensions on architectural drawings indicate a dimension to the edge of the opening but not the center

false, dimension is measured from the middle of the door or the window

Engineers are responsible for determining dimensions on architectural drawings and not calculations

false, drafters are

Unidirectional text direction is associated with AIA and NCS architectural standards for dimensioning while aligned (bottom and right side of the drawing sheet) are acceptable and associated with ASME mechanical drawings

false, other way around

Angles of inclined planes can be measured directly in an isometric drawing.

false- must locate the start and end points of the edges of the angled plane by using measurements

1=2

half scale, half sized

What is the name of the HATCH setting that controls the density of the hatch pattern

hatch scale

.3mm

hidden, center, dimension, extension, section line

In which field of technical drawing are isometric techniques most often used to create a pictorial image

mechanical field

3-4 what does each, actual, physically smallest increment D unit read as on all sides of the metric scale

millimeters

the three qualities that technical lettering should posses are

neatness, legibility, and uniform size

three tools used by drafters to draw parallel, horizontal and vertical lines are?

parallel straight edge, the 30-60 triangle and the 45 triangle

Process piping

prepare drawings used in the construction of oil refineries, oil exploration, and production industries, chemical plants and process piping systems like those used in the manufacture of semiconductor devices

What are the diagonal lines in a section view called

section lines

On which tab in the Drafting Settings dialog box is the Rectangular Snap button located

snap and grid

Where is a removed section placed on a drawing

somewhere else on the sheet

bachelors

takes 4-5 years usually requires students to master higher level classes

text

the dimension style manager tab where dimension height is defined

fit

the dimension style manager tab where orentation of the arrowheads on leaders for circles and src is defined

Lines

the dimension style tab where center mark style is defined

What do the arrows on a cutting plane line represent

the direction of sight for the section view

the six regular views are?

top, bottom, front, back, left, right

A slash or tick marks are the termination symbol often used on architectural dimension lines

true

In the United States, the United States National CAD Standard (NCS) is an organization that publishes a drawing standard for architectural drawings, along with the American Institute of Architects (AIA)

true

Pressing <F5> or <Ctrl> +E are the two ways to change the orientation of the crosshairs in an isometric drawing created with AutoCAD

true

The designer is responsible for calculating tolerances in an engineering drawing

true!!

a dimension to which the tolerances are applies is called nominal dimension

true!!

A tolerance can be described as acceptable variation to manufacturing engineers

true!!!

computer assigned manufacturing has the acronym CAM

true!!!

relative

type of coordinate that is relative to the last point defined

.6mm

visible and cutting plane line

Mechanical

work with mechanical engineers and designers to prepare detail and assembly drawings of machinery and mechanical devices

What is the angle of an object's horizontal lines in an isometric drawing

30 degrees

what is the size for an architectural D sheet

34x22 inches

drafting triangles

45 and 30/60

In an offset section, the cutting plane line is offset at what angle?

90 degrees

What is the angle of an object's vertical lines in an isometric drawing

90 degrees

the four lead widths technical pencils can be purchased are

.3mm, .5mm, .7mm, and .9mm

Associates

1-2 years to complete, work as a drafter

which scale is used by mechanical engineers to measure drawings in decimal inches

10 scale

What is the sheet size for a mechanical B sized sheet?

17x11 Inches

how many degrees is a half- moon protractor divided into to?

180

what ratio indicates a drawing in full size

1=1

there are approximately cm or mm within 1 inch

2.54cm or 25.4mm

the acronym AIA stands for

American Institute of Architects

limits

AutoCAD setting that defines the size of the drawing area

a C sheet is equal in size of two of these sheets laid side by side

B

polygon

DRAW command used to create a multi sided object

rectangle

DRAW command used to create a multisided object

people who might constitute a design team

Drafters, designers, architects and engineers

the protractor divides

a full circle into 360 degrees and the half moon protractor into 180

datum

a theoretically perfect element from which a dimension is placed

absolute

a type of coordinate that is relative to 0,0

which field of drafting has the highest median salary?

architectural

which of the following attributes do most employers value?

attitude regarding work and his ability to learn quickly and contribute to the team right away

In what field must a drafter be familiar with roads, bridges, water and waste-water systems, and surveying techniques?

civil

electronics

create schematic diagrams, printed circuit board artwork, integrated circuit layouts and other graphics used in the repair and manufacture of electronic (semiconductor) devices

2=1

double scale, twice the size