Deck 15: Pictorial Drawings

Question 1

The receding lines of a one-point perspective drawing meet at a distant location called a(n):

A) isometric axis
B) exploded view
C) station point
D) vanishing point

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Two-point perspective drawings are prepared from a front orthographic face.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Nonisometric lines can only be established by locating points of intersection with isometric lines.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

An isometric circle is actually a _____ ellipse.

A) 15°
B) 35°
C) 65°
D) 105°

Question 5

A ____ is a continuous external (convex) arc on the surface of an object.

A) cutaway
B) dimetric
C) fillet
D) round

Question 6

In _____ dimensioning, all isometric numerals and letters are positioned vertically.

A) oblique
B) unidirectional
C) cutaway
D) aligned

Question 7

The receding lines in a trimetric drawing are always parallel.

Question 8

You generally do not need to draw to precise dimensional limits when preparing perspective drawings.

Question 9

In a two-point perspective drawing, if the horizon is placed above the object, it produces a bird's-eye view.

Question 10

In trimetric drawings, all three of the angles around the axis are the same.

Question 11

The most popular type of perspective drawing is the _____ drawing because it provides the greatest amount of realism with a minimum amount of complex projection.

A) one-point perspective
B) two-point perspective
C) three-point perspective
D) four-point perspective

Question 12

What term refers to the base line upon which the front plane of a one-point perspective drawing is viewed?

A) ground line
B) horizon
C) picture plane
D) line of vision

Question 13

A drawing with long receding lines reduced by one-half, but dimensioned true size, is known as a(n) _____ drawing.

A) cavalier
B) trimetric
C) two-point perspective
D) cabinet

Question 14

All isometric lines are drawn 45° or vertical from the horizontal.

Question 15

An axonometric drawing may be drawn as a(n):

A) cavalier
B) dimetric
C) cabinet
D) two-point perspective

Question 16

To plot ellipses on nonisometric surfaces, you must first prepare an orthographic three-point perspective drawing.

Question 17

The most popular form of pictorial drawing used in engineering is the _____ drawing.

A) trimetric
B) cavalier
C) isometric
D) one-point perspective

Question 18

Pictorial drawings are multidimensional.

Question 19

A half isometric section shows half of the object.

Question 20

The isometric axis consists of three lines, _____ apart.

A) 45°
B) 60°
C) 90°
D) 120°

Question 21

Imagine that you are constructing a two-point perspective drawing intended to closely approximate the true appearance of an object. What should you do where the visual projectors intersect the picture plane?

A) darken the intersection point
B) draw diagonal lines to the station point
C) draw horizontal lines to the vanishing point
D) draw vertical lines to the ground line

Question 22

In a two-point perspective drawing, when the horizon extends through the object:

A) only the two sides show
B) the bottom and two sides show
C) the top and two sides show
D) only the top and bottom show

Question 23

Imagine that you are drawing a two-point perspective drawing using an estimating procedure and you have just estimated the position of features toward the vanishing points. What should you do next?

A) draw the back corners to the vanishing points
B) measure the width and length
C) draw the top and bottom to the vanishing points
D) connect the intersecting lines

Question 24

Imagine that you are creating a drawing with one-point perspective. What should you do immediately before dropping projectors at the picture plane to determine depths?

A) project lines of vision to the station point
B) project corners to vanishing point
C) project vertically from the station point
D) draw the horizon and ground lines

Question 25

Imagine that you are plotting an isometric irregular curve. What should you do next after projecting lines at each point?

A) connect the points
B) sketch the curve lightly
C) measure the thickness at each point
D) prepare two orthographic views of the object

Question 26

When drawing a three-point perspective drawing, you should:

A) draw vertical parallel lines representing the width and depth of the object
B) draw vertical lines to three distinct vanishing points
C) draw vertical lines to a third vanishing point
D) place the third vanishing point below the object if the viewer is at the base of the building

Question 27

When drawing a one-point perspective drawing, the _____ represents the location of the observer.

A) vanishing point
B) station point
C) picture plane
D) exploded view

Question 28

Imagine that you are centering an isometric drawing. What should you do next after locating the center of the area?

A) draw a vertical line upward equal to one-half the height of the object
B) extend a light vertical line down from the corner
C) outline the area needed for the drawing
D) draw a line 30° downward to the right, equal to one-half the length of the object

Question 29

What should you do first when drawing an ellipse by estimation?

A) draw diagonals
B) estimate the points
C) draw centerlines
D) draw in the ellipse using a template

Question 30

To prevent a perspective drawing from being distorted, the base angle should be:

A) less than 45°
B) at least 45°
C) less than 90°
D) greater than 90°