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| alphabet of lines | technical lines used in multiview drawings |
| architectural drawing | a drawing showing buildings and other structures to be built |
| assembly drawing | a drawing made to show how to put a product together |
| bill of materials | a list of all the needed parts to make one product |
| compass | a tool used to make circles and arcs |
| CADD | abbreviation for computer-aided drafting and design |
| detailed drawing | a 2-D drawing giving the size and shape of an individual part |
| dimensioning | a process using two types of lines, extension and dimension, in a drawing |
| drawing board | a smooth, slightly elevated surface on which to draw |
| engineering drawing | a sketch used to illustrate products that will be manufactured |
| 45 degree triangle | has one 90 degree corner and two 45 degree corners |
| isometric drawing | shows the front, top and side views of an object just like the eye sees them in real life |
| mechanical drawing | a precise drawing used by a designer, two main classes drawings include orthographic and pictorial |
| multiview drawing | uses several views to describe the object |
| oblique drawing | shows and focuses on one view as the most important |
| orthographic drawing | also called a mulitview type drawing |
| perspective drawing | type of drawing most like what the eye sees naturally |
| pictorial drawing | another name for perspective drawing |
| plotter | printer able to print on large paper |
| scale | special type of ruler used to make specific measurements |
| schematic | use of pictures and symbols, rather than words, to show a process |
| specification | detailed written directions for the builder controlling the work quality and materials on the job site |
| tablet | a device having a pad and puck used with CADD |
| template | a plastic piece with shapes and symbols cut out that the designers trace |
| 30-60 degree triangle | has one 90, one 30, and one 60 degree corner |
| t-square | tool made up of two pieces: the head and the blade |
| working drawing | the most complete drawing used by designers and engineers to display all the needed info. to build structures or create products |
