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Tools of the Trade
Measurements & Proportions
Vo'cad' Words
Ms. Moore Trivia
100

Before changing the units to "Architectural," (which you should do EVERY TIME YOU OPEN AUTODCAD) this is the AutoCAD default unit.

Decimals

100

This is what you would use while drafting to draw a clean & accurate specific curved line, similar to how you use a ruler as a straightedge.

French Curve

100

Rounded to the nearest FOOT, what are the standard dimensions of a door?

3'x7'

100

The lines leading to a vanishing point 

Orthogonal Lines

100

My fiancee's name

Ryan

200

This feature allows you to automatically align elements to precise points or edges of other objects or grids.

Object Snapping

200

A tool to assist in drawing & measuring specific scaled-down proportions, such as 1/4":1'

Architect Scale Ruler

200

10"x12" is the standard _____ & _____ of stairs.

Rise & Run

200

The side, top, and front view of an object

Orthographic Projection

200

My original career plan/college major before switching to Education

Set Design

300

This 3D form looks like a donut.

Torus

300

A specific type of ruler for quickly drawing straight lines on 0/90/180 degree angles.

T-Square

300

The standard residential ceiling height.

8'

300

You always use your Architectural Handwriting when filling out on of these on a hand-drawn plan.

Title Block

300

My sport, AND typical position in that sport, in high school & college

Cheerleading Base

400

Lighting & Materials can be found under this tab

Visualize

400

A tool to assist you in erasing small lines without accidentally erasing other parts of the drawing that you want to keep.

Eraser Shield

400

How you would write the proportion of every one inch being equal to every one foot.

1":1'

400

A 3D representation of an object on a 2D surface that uses a non-perspective, "equal measure" technique, where your axes sit on a 30° or 60° angle. It features parallel lines that never converge, allowing for precise measurements and no distortion, commonly used in engineering, architecture, and technical illustration.

Isometric

400

What kind of car do I drive?

Big ol' mom van (Toyota Sienna)

500

This tool creates a 3D solid or surface by sweeping a 2D or 3D curve around an axis

Revolve

500

A tool to assist you in drawing circles to a designated radius. 

Compass

500

1/8":1' explained

Every 1/8th of an inch of the drawing is equal to 1 foot in real life

500

A flat, 2D, non-perspective view of the side, front, or back of a structure

Elevation

500

My two summer jobs are right next door to eachother. After a morning teaching art classes, I'd jump next door to this other job.

Bouldering Instructor