VOCABULARY:

Auxilary dimension line: Any of the lines used to accurately delimit dimension lines ( they protude about 2 mm and must be at least 8 mm from the edge of the figure).

Cavalier perspective: Perspective that allows us to view objects in 3D with one 90º angle and two 135º angles.

Dimension,to: To indicate on the drawing of a figure ( views or perspective) the actual measurements that are needed to define it.


Dimension line: Any of the lines used to indicate measurements; these lines are drawn parallel to the line that they measure.

Extruder: The part in a 3D printer that picks up the plastic filament and deposits the exact amount on the print bed.

Front elevation: Main view of an object; it is always the most representative part of a figure.

GCODE: File format understood by 3D printers.

Isometric perspective: Perspective that allows us to view objects in 3D with three 120º angles.

Left or right elevation: View of the figure from overhead.

Plan: View of the figure from overhead.

Slicing: Procedure in which slicing software determines how many layers of plastic are required for 3D printing.

Standardisation: Set of standards that regulates every element of technical drawing