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308 | Chapter 13 Creating Drawing Views
Key Terms
Te r m Definition
balloon A circular annotation tag that ties components in an assembly into a bill of
material.
base view The first view you create. Other views are derived from this view.
Desktop Browser A graphical representation of the features that make up your model. You can
work in the Browser to create and restructure parts and assemblies, define
scenes, create drawing views, and control overall preferences.
Drawing mode Establishes the settings for paper space so that you can create a drawing of your
model. When Drawing mode is off, you are in model space.
hidden line A line that is not visible in a specified view. For example, in a front view, lines
behind the front plane are not visible.
Model mode Creates 3D models on which drawing views are based.
parametric dimension A dimension created during the sketch phase of feature creation. Parametric
dimensions control size and update a part when you change its values.
parent view A view on which to base another drawing view. For example, the base view is
the parent view for auxiliary and orthographic views. Any view can be the parent
view for a detail view.
reference dimension An annotation dimension placed on a Mechanical Desktop drawing. These
measurements do not control the size of the object. Instead, reference
dimensions are required for manufacturing. They are updated when the
geometry changes.
view scale The scale of a base drawing relative to the model scale. Also the scale of
dependent views relative to the base view.