Practice Dimensions & Conventions (4.2.f) - Unit 4: Technical Drawing & CAD Basics
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Dimensions & Conventions

Practice - Dimensions & Conventions

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the term 'scale' mean in the context of technical drawings?

💡 Hint: Think about how a map represents distance.

Question 2 Easy

Why is consistent text formatting important in technical drawings?

💡 Hint: Consider how easy it is to read the information.

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Question 1

What does a scale of 1:2 mean?

The object is half its actual size
The object is twice its actual size
The object is shown at actual size

💡 Hint: Think about whether the drawing is larger or smaller than the actual object.

Question 2

True or False: Baseline dimensioning can help reduce tolerance stacking.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember what happens when you backtrack from points in chain dimensioning.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a technical drawing of a simple object with specified dimensions. Include the correct scale, text, and dimensioning method used.

💡 Hint: Refer to the conventions we've discussed.

Challenge 2 Hard

Why might a manufacturer choose to use baseline dimensioning over chain dimensioning in their technical drawings?

💡 Hint: Think about how errors stack up in a chain.

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