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3D Modeling and Design Glossary - Intermediate

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a symmetrical sloping surface at an edge or corner of a shape, usually cut at a 45 degree angle called?

a)

Chamfer

b)

Fillet

c)

Groove

d)

Rabbet

2.

What do you call circles or shapes which share the same center?

a)

Concentric

b)

Tangent

c)

Parallel

d)

Intersecting

3.

To carve, mold, or stamp a design onto a surface so that it stands out in relief is called:

a)

Emboss

b)

Etch

c)

Engrave

d)

Inlay

4.

To stamp a design into the surface of an object so that it is indented is called:

a)

Deboss

b)

Emboss

c)

Engrave

d)

Etch

5.

To extend a 2D image into a 3D object in a straight line is called:

a)

Extrude

b)

Revolve

c)

Sweep

d)

Loft

6.

What is the term for making a rounded edge?

a)

Fillet

b)

Chamfer

c)

Groove

d)

Notch

7.

Which file format is capable of representing a greater degree of texture and color and is commonly used for animation or with high-end printers that can control color?

a)

OBJ

b)

TXT

c)

CSV

d)

PDF

8.

Which file format is similar to a JPG and is used for sharing still images of designs in Tinkercad?

a)

PNG

b)

SVG

c)

STL

d)

OBJ

9.

Which file format is one of the most commonly used for 3D printing and generates the surface geometry of the modeled object?

a)

STL

b)

PDF

c)

JPEG

d)

MP3

10.

Which file format stands for scalable vector graphics and is commonly used for any type of image that might require a great deal of flexibility in size?

a)

SVG

b)

JPG

c)

PNG

d)

GIF

11.

What is the scripting language used for making shapes in Tinkercad that is often run in web browser applications to create dynamic content like a popup message or a live clock, and is not related to the programming language Java?

a)

JavaScript

b)

Python

c)

Ruby

d)

C++

12.

What technology uses a laser to cut materials using great precision?

a)

Laser cutting

b)

Water jet cutting

c)

Plasma cutting

d)

Mechanical sawing

13.

What is the term for moving out of alignment in 3D modeling and design?

a)

Offset

b)

Extrude

c)

Boolean

d)

Subdivision

14.

What is the two-dimensional view of a three-dimensional object called, where the view represents the exact shape of an object as seen from one side at a time as you are looking perpendicularly at it?

a)

Orthographic view

b)

Isometric view

c)

Perspective view

d)

Oblique view

15.

What is the view of a three-dimensional image that portrays height, width, and depth for a more realistic image or graphic called?

a)

Perspective view

b)

Orthographic view

c)

Isometric view

d)

Flat view

16.

What are some of Tinkercad’s shapes created by the community of developers who use JavaScript to program them called?

a)

Shape generator

b)

Code blocks

c)

Script shapes

d)

Custom modules

17.

What feature in Tinkercad allows you to duplicate an object using Ctrl + D and remembers your steps to create complex repeating patterns in seconds?

a)

Smart duplicate

b)

Mirror tool

c)

Group function

d)

Align tool

18.

What is the setting in the lower right of the canvas that allows you to adjust the precision of your commands,

a)

Snap grid

b)

Layer height

c)

Extruder temperature

d)

Print speed

19.

What is the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis, important for 3D design to enhance complexity and efficiency?

a)

Symmetry

b)

Asymmetry

c)

Texture

d)

Transparency

20.

What is a line or plane touching, but not intersecting, a curve or curved surface called?

a)

Tangent

b)

Chord

c)

Secant

d)

Normal

21.

What is the process of making three-dimensional solid objects from a digital file by laying down successive layers of material until the object is finished called?

a)

3D printing

b)

Laser cutting

c)

CNC milling

d)

Injection molding