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CAD Specialist Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Flashcards

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  1. In mechanical CAD, what does GD&T stand for?

    Answer: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

    GD&T stands for Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, the standard system for defining allowable variation in part geometry.

  2. Which GD&T symbol represents 'flatness' on a mechanical drawing?

    Answer: Two parallel horizontal lines

    Flatness is represented by two parallel horizontal lines in GD&T and controls how flat a surface must be.

  3. In Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks, what is a 'mate' constraint used for when assembling parts?

    Answer: Defining a geometric relationship that positions two parts relative to each other

    Mate constraints in mechanical CAD assemblies define the positional and angular relationships between two components.

  4. What is a bill of materials (BOM) in the context of a mechanical CAD assembly drawing?

    Answer: A structured list of all parts and components in an assembly with quantities

    A BOM is a structured table in an assembly drawing listing every part, its part number, description, and quantity required.

  5. Which drawing view type in mechanical CAD shows the interior features of a part by cutting through it with a defined cutting plane?

    Answer: Section view

    A section view reveals internal features of a part by showing the cross-section along a defined cutting plane.

  6. In CAD-based manufacturing (CAM), what does the term 'toolpath' refer to?

    Answer: The programmed trajectory a cutting tool follows to machine a part

    A toolpath is the defined trajectory generated in CAM software that the cutting tool follows to remove material and create the part.

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