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WorksheetsArchitectural/Design Software Vocabulary
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 29mins
What is the 'Align Command'?
A tool used to align, distribute, or organize selected elements along a specified axis.
A command that changes the color of selected elements.
A function that deletes all selected elements from the workspace.
A tool that exports the project to a different file format.
What is the definition of 'Application Menu'?
The menu containing commands that are relevant for the drawing as a whole. Commands such as New, Open, Save, Save As, and Print can be found here.
A toolbar that provides quick access to frequently used tools and commands.
A panel that displays the properties of selected objects in the drawing.
A menu that contains only editing commands like Cut, Copy, and Paste.
What is the definition of 'Array Command'?
A tool that makes multiple copies of an object in a row, column, or circle.
A command used to delete all objects in a drawing.
A tool for changing the color of an object.
A command to measure the distance between two points.
What is the definition of 'Base Constraint'?
The setting that decides where the bottom of a wall begins.
A rule that restricts the height of a building.
A setting that controls the color of a wall.
A parameter that determines the thickness of a wall.
What is the definition of 'Boundary'?
The outermost edge of a wall, floor, or roof.
A type of building material used in construction.
A decorative element added to enhance appearance.
The central support pillar of a structure.
What is the definition of 'Call-out View'?
A close-up view that shows extra details about part of a building.
A view that shows the entire object without any details.
A view that only displays the dimensions of a component.
A view used exclusively for electrical schematics.
What is the definition of 'Camera View'?
A view that creates a perspective view of a building or interior areas of a building.
A tool used to measure distances in a building plan.
A type of lighting used in architectural design.
A software used for editing floor plans.
What is the definition of 'Columns'?
A vertical structural building element that serves as a means of support for the various levels of a building.
A horizontal beam used to support roofs.
A decorative element used for aesthetic purposes only.
A type of window used for ventilation.
What is the definition of 'Components'?
Families such as furniture, kitchen appliances, and bathroom fixtures that can be placed into a model.
A type of wall used for structural support in buildings.
A software tool used for rendering 3D images.
A measurement unit for architectural drawings.
What is the definition of 'Copy Command'?
A tool used to create copies of selected objects.
A command to delete all objects.
A tool for changing object colors.
A command to rotate objects.
What is the definition of 'Crop Region'?
The box that defines what part of the drawing you can see.
Specifies the type of crop to be planted.
Indicates the region's climate zone.
Marks the area for irrigation only.
What is the definition of 'Detail Components'?
Families that can be placed in detail views and are small parts or symbols added to drawings to show extra detail.
A type of wall used to detail structural support in buildings.
A tool used to create 3D renderings of a model.
A schedule that lists only door details in a project.
What is defined as 'Rules that keep spaces or distances between parts fixed.'?
Dimensional Constraints
Geometric Constraints
Material Constraints
Functional Constraints
What is defined as 'Defined measurements for things within a design or drawing.'?
Dimensions
Materials
Textures
Annotations
What is defined as 'A drawing used to show extra details not tied to the 3D model.'?
Drafting View
Section View
3D View
Legend View
What is defined as 'A flat view showing one side of a building or room wall.'?
Elevation View
Section View
Plan View
Detail View
What is defined as 'A wall that forms the outside of a building.'?
Exterior Wall
Partition Wall
Retaining Wall
Shear Wall
What is defined as 'A group of objects that are combined to create a single, reusable component.'?
Family
Instance
Layer
Attribute
What is defined as 'Guiding lines used to organize a building’s structure.'?
Grids
Doors
Windows
Roofs
What is defined as 'The height from the floor to the top of a window or door.'?
Head Height
Sill Level
Lintel Height
Plinth Level
What is defined as 'Unique elements made just for one specific project.'?
In-Place Family
Your Mom's Family
Lovable Family
Shared Parameter
What is defined as 'A material that blocks or slows down the flow of heat through the building envelope.'?
Insulation
Conductor
Adhesive
Paint
What is defined as 'A type of wall with no surface exposed to the exterior.'?
Interior Wall
Exterior Wall
Partition Wall
Retaining Wall
What is defined as 'A thin, solid line with an arrow drawn under an angle and indicating the feature with which a dimension or note is associated.'?
Leader
Extension line
Dimension line
Section line
What is defined as 'A reference plane for level-hosted elements such as floors, ceilings, and roofs.'?
Level
Grid
Section
Elevation
What is the term for: The line that controls how a wall is placed (center, inside, or outside)?
Location Line
Reference Plane
Workset
View Range
What is the term for: A tool used to create symmetrical objects?
Mirror Command
Trim Tool
Offset Tool
Fillet Tool
What is the term for: A tool used to move objects a specified distance in a specified direction?
Move Command
Scale Tool
Rotate Command
Mirror Tool
What is the term for: A tool used to create or modify elements set at a specific distance away from each other?
Offset Command
Trim Command
Mirror Command
Fillet Command
What is the term for: Used to show and control an element's information and properties?
Parameter
Function
Event
Method
What is the term for: The view of a level of a building from above with the roof removed?
Plan View
Elevation View
Section View
Perspective View
What is the term for: A part of the user interface that shows a logical hierarchy for all views, schedules, sheets, groups, and other parts of the current project?
Project Browser
Properties Palette
View Control Bar
Navigation Bar
What is the term for: A dialog where you can view and modify the parameters that define the properties of elements?
Properties Palette
Element Browser
Parameter Editor
Object Inspector
What is the term for: A safety barrier at the edge of a vertical drop or at the edge of stairs to help with vertical movement in a building?
Railing
Beam
Column
Lintel
What is the term for: A circulation element that is a sloped pathway used inside and outside buildings to provide access between vertical levels?
Ramps
Stairs
Elevators
Ladders
What is the term for: The top covering of a building, including all materials and constructions necessary to support it on the walls of the building or on uprights, providing protection against rain, snow, sunlight, extremes of temperature, and wind?
Roof
Foundation
Window
Door
What is the term for: The incline of the roof expressed as a ratio of vertical rise to horizontal run?
Roof Slope
Roof Span
Roof Deck
Roof Eave
What is the term for: A tool used to create lines that separate large spaces that aren't divided by walls?
Room Separator
Wall Joiner
Space Divider
Partition Marker
An annotation element used to display parameters, such as room number, room name, area, and volume. Fill in the blank with the correct term.
Room Tag
Section Marker
Grid Bubble
Elevation Symbol
A tool used to rotate objects by using a base point and providing an indicated angle. Fill in the blank with the correct term.
Rotate Command
Move Command
Scale Command
Mirror Command
A tool used to enlarge or reduce selected objects, keeping the proportions of the object the same after scaling. Fill in the blank with the correct term.
Scale Command
Move Command
Trim Command
Mirror Command
A table displaying information about the properties of elements in a project. Examples are door schedule, window schedule, and room schedule. Fill in the blank with the correct term.
Schedules
Blueprints
Elevations
Annotations
A view used to reveal interior details of walls, ceilings, floors, and other elements within a building's structure. Fill in the blank with the correct term.
Section View
Elevation View
Plan View
Perspective View
An enclosed vertical opening in a building or structure extending two or more floors or levels. Fill in the blank with the correct term.
Shaft Opening
Partition Wall
Lintel
Beam
The level or distance between the base portion of the window and the area of the floor above the ground level. Fill in the blank with the correct term.
Sill Height
Lintel Level
Plinth Level
Head Room
A structural circulation element used to connect large vertical distances between levels in a building. Fill in the blank with the correct term.
Stairs
Beam
Column
Slab
Basic elements that you would assemble on a construction site such as walls, roofs, and floors. Fill in the blank with the correct term.
System Family
Detail Component
Annotation Symbol
Model Group
Annotation elements that identify and quantify elements such as doors, windows, and rooms in a project. Fill in the blank with the correct term.
Tags
Schedules
Dimensions
Levels
A block of text, somewhat automated, added to a presentation to provide information on a file. Fill in the blank with the correct term.
Title Block
Footer
Header
Caption
A constraint that can be set to a selected level to determine a wall's top height.
Top Constraint
Base Offset
Wall Join
Room Bounding
A tool that identifies the currently selected family type and provides a drop-down from which you can select a different type. Fill in the blank with the correct term.
Type Selector
Property Palette
View Cube
Project Browser
Displays another level of the model under the current plan view. Fill in the blank with the correct term.
Underlay
Overlay
Section
Elevation
A set of horizontal planes that control the visibility and display of objects in a plan view is called _______.
View Range
Section Box
Work Plane
Reference Level
A window or multiple windows to display drawing in different scales or show different parts of a building is called _______.
Viewport
Section
Elevation
Layer
A void in a wall to allow for windows, doors, or niches is called _______.
Wall Opening
Lintel
Beam
Column
A vented barrier provided in a wall opening to admit light and air into the structure and also to give outside view is called _______.
Windows
Doors
Beams
Columns
Lines that indicate which elements the dimensions refer to are called _______.
Witness Line
Leader Line
Extension Line
Section Line
