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ambient light Light that illuminates all surfaces of a model with equal
intensity. Ambient light has no single source or direction and does not
diminish in intensity over distance.
angular dimension A dimension that measures angles or arc segments and
consists of text, extension lines, and leaders. (DIMANGULAR)
angular unit The unit of measurement for an angle. Angular units can be
measured in decimal degrees, degrees/minutes/seconds, grads, and radians.
annotation scale A setting that is saved with model space, layout viewports,
and model views. When you create annotative objects, they are scaled based
on the current annotation scale setting and automatically displayed at the
correct size.
annotational constraint Dimensional constraint used to control the size of
the geometry as well as annotate the drawing.
See also parameter constraint, and dynamic constraint
annotations Text, dimensions, tolerances, symbols, notes, and other types
of explanatory symbols or objects that are used to add information to your
model.
annotative A property that belongs to objects that are commonly used to
annotate drawings. This property allows you to automate the process of scaling
annotations. Annotative objects are defined at a paper height and display in
layout viewports and model space at the size determined by the annotation
scale set for those spaces.
anonymous block An unnamed block created by a number of features,
including associative and nonassociative dimensions.
anti-aliasing A method that reduces aliasing by shading the pixels adjacent
to the main pixels that define a line or boundary. See also aliasing.
application button The button that is displayed in the top-left corner of the
application. If you click the application button, the application menu is
displayed.
application menu The menu that is displayed when you click the application
button. The application menu contains common tools for creating, saving,
and publishing a file.
approximation points Point locations that a B-spline must pass near, within
a fit tolerance. See also fit points and interpolation points.
array 1. Multiple copies of selected objects in a rectangular or polar (radial)
pattern. (ARRAY) 2. A collection of data items, each identified by a subscript
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