| A | B |
| Light weight lines used to indicate the point from dimensions are given | Extension lines |
| Drawings with a framework of three lines; one vertical and the other two 30 degrees from horizontal | Isometric Drawings |
| Drawings that depict real life appearance, usually drawn to one/two vanishing points | Perspective |
| A line made up of a series of dashes | Hidden line |
| A line with arrow heads at both ends | Dimension line |
| The heaviest or thickest line used in drafting | Border line |
| A line of relatively heavy weight that indicates a visible edge | Object line |
| A sketch that shows the top, front, and side view of an object ( a multiview drawing) | Orthographic sketch |
| Drawings in which one surface is depicted straight on | Oblique Drawings |
| The first type of sketch or drawing that a designer uses to communicate ideas | Thumbnail sketch |
| The oblique sketch foreshortened by one-half on the receding axis | Cabinet drawing |
| The oblique drawing with a receding axis of 45 degrees | Cavalier drawing |
| Isometric Drawing | Axonmetric drawing that has all axis at equal angles to the plane of projection |
| Oblique Drawings | Drawings that are distorted in size, shape, and appearance |
| Orthographic Drawings | Drawings in which most major object lines are true horizontal and true vertical |
| Dimension line | A line that states a measured distance |
| Person less likely to use a CAD program | Secretary |
| Method of graphical point location used by all CAD systems as a standard | Cartesian Coordinate System |
| The second number of an ordered pair | Y-coordinate |
| The first number of an ordered pair | X-coordinate |
| Coordinates that give the position of a point when measured from the origin | Absolute |
| Coordinates that give the position of a point when measured from one point to another | Relative |
| Command used to move parts of the drawing from one point on the screen to another | Drag & move |
| Command allowing you to enlarge or reduce the size of an entity or group of entities | Scale |
| CAD | Computer-Aided Drafting |
| CADD | Uses extra functions that simulate testing products |
| Advantages of CAD | Speed, quality, ease of modification, cost |
| Short words entered into the computer to cause it to perform a function | Commands |
| Place where absolute coordinates are measured from | The origin |
| Points on the Cartesian Coordinated Grid | Coordinate Pair |
| Function that's very useful for very large drawings | Windows |
| Function that's very useful on detailed drawings | Zoom |
| Term that refers to an object or text item created with CAD software | Entity |
| Helps to locate a position on a drawing | Grid |