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CAD Terms Flashcards

1
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this menu displays commands for printing, saving, drawing utilities and other non-drawing tools

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Application Menu

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this toolbar is used for quick access to common commands like New, Open, Save, Undo, and Plot

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Quick Access Toolbar

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this toolbar has most of the commands/tools that you will use while you are working. It runs across the top of the drawing spaces and contains Panels- each panel has a group of associated tools. You can switch to different Panels by clicking on the Tabs at the top of the ribbon

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Ribbon

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these rectangular items run along the top of the Ribbon and look like “folder” tabs. A series of Tabs make up the Ribbon (Home, Insert, Manage, etc) and organizes the Tools into common groups

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Tabs

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this is a grouping of common commands and/or Tools on the Ribbon

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Panels

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this is the space in the middle of the screen where everything is drawn

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Drawing Space

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7
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this toolbar allows to see and change different modes of your drawing such as Ortho, Object Snap, Grid, Dynamic Input, Line Weight, etc

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Status Bar

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all objects are drawn on a layer. You can group objects (such as line types) on a single layer and organize your drawing

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Layer

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9
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this defines how wide lines on an object are displayed on the screen and when printed

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Line Weight

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10
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all objects are drawn with a particular line type. Examples would be Solid, Center, Dashed, etc

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Line Type

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this is used to set the basic drawing units for your drawing. For example, you can use inches or millimeters depending on your needs. You can also set the precision you want displayed, such nearest 1/4”, 1/2”, 1/64”, etc

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Units

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12
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this is a method of “snapping” to certain, precise points on an object. it is toggled on or off by pressing the F3 key

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Object Snaps

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13
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this is a drawing mode that allows you to draw only perpendicular lines. It is toggled on or off by pressing the F8 key

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Ortho Mode

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14
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moves objects a specified distance in a specified direction. Select the object to be moved, specify the base point, and click the new (second) point

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Move

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duplicates an object. Copies the object using the distance and direction specified by a base point followed by a second point

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Copy

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16
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rotates selected objects around a base point to an absolute angle. (a) Select the Object and press Enter. (b) Specify the Base Point (a point on the object). (c) Specify the Rotation Angle by entering an angle

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Rotate

17
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create objects that represent half of a drawing, select them, and mirror them across a specified line to create the other half. The two specified points become the endpoints of a line about which the selected objects are mirrored

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Mirror

18
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used to trim objects such that they end exactly at the cutting edges defined by other intersecting objects. (Select more of the object than needed before you start to trim)

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Trim

19
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connects two lines, arcs or circles by means of a smoothly fitted arc of specified radius. (Down arrow key, Select Radius)

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Fillet

20
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trims two intersecting lines a specified distance from the intersection and connects the trimmed and connects the trimmed ends with a new line segment. (Down arrow key, select Distance)

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Chamfer

21
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constructs an entity parallel to the specified one, either through a given point or at a given distance

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Offset

22
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extends a line until it meets another line or object. Left click and hold the endpoint grip you want to extend as you make the line longer

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Extend

23
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snaps to either the beginning or the end fo a line on an object

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Endpoint

24
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snaps to the exact middle of a line or an arc

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Midpoint

25
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snaps to the center-point of a circle or arc

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Center

26
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snaps to the point where two objects cross

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Intersection

27
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will snap so that the result is perpendicular to line selected

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Perpendicular

28
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snaps to the “geometric” center of a rectangle rather than trying to find the two midpoints

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Geometric Center

29
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to move around the drawing by dragging the drawing area around your scream

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Pan

30
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to view either a smaller section of your drawing. Scroll your mouse wheel to zoom in or out

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Zoom

31
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to select an object by ‘left-clicking’ on it

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Pick

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