Drawing and Documentation Flashcards
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Which SolidWorks drawing view automatically projects orthogonal views from an existing view?
Answer: Projected View
Projected View creates standard orthographic views (front, top, side) by projecting from a parent view.
What does a 'Section View' show in a SolidWorks drawing?
Answer: An interior cross-section of a part cut by a defined cutting plane
Section View cuts through a model with a defined plane and displays the internal cross-section with hatch patterns.
Which SolidWorks drawing annotation displays a circular callout with a letter referencing a part in the BOM?
Answer: Balloon
Balloons are circular annotation bubbles that link assembly components to their corresponding BOM item numbers.
What is the purpose of a 'Detail View' in a SolidWorks drawing?
Answer: Provides an enlarged view of a small area for clarity
A Detail View zooms in on a selected circular or polygonal region to show small features at a larger scale.
In SolidWorks drawings, what does 'GD&T' stand for?
Answer: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) is a symbolic language defining allowable variations in part geometry.
Which SolidWorks drawing tool creates a BOM table listing all components in an assembly view?
Answer: Bill of Materials
The Bill of Materials (BOM) inserts a table that lists each component's item number, quantity, part number, and description.
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