Exam 4: Sketching and Lettering for Engineering Communication

One difference between conversational and boardroom sketching is the medium on which the sketch is made.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of good freehand lettering?

The following are all important to keep in mind when drawing horizontal and vertical lines except the:

The most accurate way to draw parallel and perpendicular lines is to slide two triangles together.

The use of inclined lettering is not universally accepted.

When letters appear firmly positioned to the human eye, this is referred to as balance.

The most important function of freehand sketching is _____.

The standard style of freehand lettering on technical drawings is vertical, single-stroke Arial.

Uniformity, neatness, and stability can all be achieved without using guidelines.

Standard 30-60 and 45-45 triangles create the following angles except:

What is the customary height of characters in a technical drawing?

An isometric sketch is projected at _____ degrees to the horizontal plane.

Properly positioning letters relative to one another in words requires leaving equal space between letters.

Dimetric projection is the type of axonometric projection preferred in sketching.

Which of the following is a type of axonometric sketch?

The main difference between the three types of axonometric projections is the angle of projection.

The main purpose of sketching is to put your ideas onto paper to communicate with other people.

Which of the following is an advantage of sketching compared to mechanical drawing?

In regard to space left between words, it is a rule of thumb to leave the width of one round letter such as Q, C, or O.

An advantage of _____ sketching is that it allows round components on the front to be drawn round rather than elliptical.