Prelim Revision

• What is tangency produced from?

  When a straight line and arc merge
• What is the purpose of cloud services for users?

  To share files and projects
• What is a benefit of advanced cloud services?

  Download or run software from the internet
• What is a potential risk of using cloud services?

  Cloud servers could fail
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of cloud services?

  Advantages:

  • Easily accessible
  • 24/7 access
  • Collaborative working
  • Mobile device access
  • Automatic saving

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Costly for larger clouds
  • Risk of hacking
  • Server failures
  • Virus threats
  • Intellectual property theft
• What are raster files made from?

  Pixels
• What happens to an image if it is over-stretched?

  It becomes pixelated
• What is an advantage of raster files?

  Can represent real-life images
• What is the file format for vector files?

  SVG
• What is the purpose of a watermark?

  Protects ownership of the image
• What does high resolution indicate about an image?

  More pixels per unit area
• What is the difference between top-down and bottom-up modeling?

  Top-down models adjust parts together
• What are some 3D CAD commands mentioned?

  Loft, Helix, Revolve, Extrude
• What are the 2D CAD commands listed in the study material?

  • Line
  • Trim
  • Fillet
  • Chamfer
  • Mirror
  • Rotate
  • Offset
• What is the role of materials in rendering and illustration?

  To give realistic representation when scaled
• How does light and shadow affect a model?

  It defines the light source and shadows
• What are decals used for in rendering?

  To enhance realism on surfaces
• What does perspective do in a model?

  Creates a more realistic appearance
• What is the purpose of a sited environment?

  To show a product in a realistic setting
• What are the typical scales used in construction drawings?

  • 1:1250
  • 1:200
  • 1:50
• What is the purpose of crop marks in printing?

  Identifies the edge of trimmed publication
• What are the elements and principles of desktop publishing?

  • Alignment
  • Line
  • Emphasis
  • Shape
  • Depth
  • Contrast
  • Unity
• What does alignment refer to in desktop publishing?

  Lining up text or graphic elements
• How can contrast be created in a graphic?

  By using differences and opposites
• What are the characteristics of serif fonts?

  • With flicks (serifs)
  • Traditional/formal look
  • Found in newspapers
  • Often used for body text
• What are the characteristics of sans serif fonts?

  • Without serifs
  • Modern design
  • Used in advertising
  • Simple and clean look
• What are the characteristics of script fonts?

  • Imitates handwriting
  • Personal and intimate aesthetic
  • Conveys youthful or feminine look
• What are the characteristics of novelty fonts?

  • Attracts younger audience
  • Fun and playful style
  • Dominant feature in design
• Sans-Serif Font


  A font family without lines or flourishes at the ends of strokes, often used for headings and titles.
• Primary Colours


  The three colours that cannot be created by mixing other colours: Red, Yellow, Blue.
• Cool Colours


  Colours that tend to have a calming effect on the viewer, such as Blues and Greens.
• Texture


  A graphic element that recreates the surface quality of an object, such as a fabric or wood grain.
• What are preliminary graphics used for?

  To create and communicate ideas quickly
• What is the nature of preliminary graphics?

  They are rough and exploratory
• What happens to many preliminary graphics?

  Many are discarded, some evolve
• What are production graphics used for?

  To communicate manufacturing information
• What do production graphics typically show?

  A variety of orthographic views with dimensions
• What types of views might production graphics include?

  Sections, assemblies, exploded views
• What is the purpose of promotional graphics?

  To advertise and sell products
• How do promotional graphics present products?

  In a stylized manner to attract customers