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48 questions

Refer to exhibit.

A mechanical engineer is reviewing a design for CNC Milling using the Minimum Radius Analysis tool.

Based on the exhibit, which available endmill should be used to finish the pocket?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibits.

A mechanical engineer is preparing a manufacturing plan for the part pictured in the exhibits.

The base component will be produced using a fused filament fabrication process. Due to the tight tolerances required for all the holes in the part, they will be machined on a 5-axis mill following post processing.

The mechanical engineer wants to ensure that the part is printed with minimal support material and maximum tensile strength in the direction of the annotated load in the exhibit.

Which print orientation should be specified in the manufacturing plan?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer is tasked with designing a plastic container with 2 degrees of draft.

The mechanical engineer sets the Draft Analysis tool to +- 2 degrees with a tolerance zone of 0.5 degrees.

Why are the inside faces of the design shown in yellow when viewing the draft analysis?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibit.

A mechanical engineer is starting a new sheet metal component in Fusion and editing the sheet metal rule.

Which sheet metal rule value determines where the neutral axis will be on a sheet metal part?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer is creating a base plate that will contain a set of mounting holes based on the base plate's size.

The mechanical engineer needs to ensure the number of holes in the length direction matches the number of holes in the width direction.

What should the equation be for the user parameter for hole spacing in the width direction?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer has created a rectangular sketch pattern of hexagons, as shown in the exhibit.

The rectangular pattern has been defined with the proper quantity and spacing, however the sketch remains undefined.

Which of the following actions will fully define the sketch?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer is creating a parametric design for a variable length fixture plate that requires specific hole quantities based on the plate size.




A rectangular pattern has been created to control hole placement by referencing predefined User Parameters shown in exhibit 1. However, when the mechanical engineer changes the length of the plate as seen in exhibit 2, the Rectangular Pattern dialog in exhibit 3 produces an error in the Quantity field due the specified value being a decimal.

Which of the following modifications will ensure that the HoleQty parameter is always computed to be the number of complete holes that can fit on the plate without overlapping?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibit.
 
A mechanical engineer is tasked with designing an acoustic guitar.

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer is creating a rib inside of a cylindrical part using the Rib tool.

After reviewing the preview in exhibit 1, the mechanical engineer must make adjustments so the rib will support the boss in the center of the design, as shown in exhibit 2.

Which option in the Rib dialog should be adjusted?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibit.

A mechanical engineer is modeling a cap which is to be injection molded. The mechanical engineer would like to apply a draft to the web feature to ease ejection from the mold.

Which of the following selection combinations will yield the result depicted in the exhibit?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer has defined a hole using the Hole tool. Which of the holes pictured in the exhibit corresponds to the Hole dialog?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer is creating a custom pivot block using the Extrude tool.

Understanding that the project is still in a measuring phase, the mechanical engineer will have to adjust the shape of the model at a later time.

Which option in the Extrude dialog box would allow the selected face to always join to the body even if the overall shape changes?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibit.

A mechanical engineer is creating a flange with the Extrude tool as shown in the exhibit.

Which two extrude options are needed to create the flange in a single operation? (Select two.)

Select up to 2
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A mechanical engineer is attempting to stitch two surfaces together as shown in the exhibit.The Stitch results dialog shows there are no edges to be stitched.

What should the mechanical engineer adjust to complete the stitch operation?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer would like to manufacture a custom connector pipe using an SLA printer to test flow conditions.

The pipe geometry has been created using the Sweep tool in the Surface toolset, as seen in exhibit 1. The mechanical engineer would like to convert it into a solid body before exporting for manufacturing.

Which of the following workflows will produce the desired output pictured in exhibit 2?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibit.

A mechanical engineer made a complex duct model with surfacing tools that required it to be thickened inward 10 mm (.4 in).

When the surface was thickened the appropriate amount, the mechanical engineer noted a seam that should be smooth on the inside of the model, as shown in the exhibit.

What is causing a crease on the thickened model?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer is provided a model that was uploaded as a surface body.After examining the model, the mechanical engineer does not find any open faces.

What tool can be used to make the surface model a solid model?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer would like to use Edit Form to translate the selected faces on the form body pictured in exhibit 1 of the exhibit.

When translating the selected faces, the output shown in exhibit 2 is produced. The mechanical engineer would like to modify the form body such that there is a more continuous transition between the pulled faces and the surrounding geometry, as seen in exhibit 3.

Which of the following actions will yield the desired output?

(Select one)
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Refer to the exhibits.

A mechanical engineer is working with a form body to create a complex body panel for a vehicle.

The mechanical engineer is using the Bevel Edge tool to create a sharper transition on the shape.Exhibit 1 is the original freeform body. Exhibit 2 has a relative offset bevel tool added, and exhibit 3 has the same edge with only one variable changed.

Which setting in the dialog was altered between the beveled edges created in exhibit 2?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer has completed a bent sheet metal design.

The mechanical engineer is ready to export a DXF file of the flat pattern.

Which of the following is the recommended method for exporting the sheet metal DXF?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer has created the sheet metal component shown in exhibit 1.

Which of the following workflows will enable the mechanical engineer to create the highlighted cutouts in exhibit 2?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibit.

A mechanical engineer created an assembly with linked components as seen in the exhibit.

The mechanical engineer needs to modify a linked component; however, it is used in a different assembly.

What method can be used to edit the component without changing it in other assemblies?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer is designing an enclosure for a drone flight controller and would like to create a duplicate of the model which can be modified with the proper snap-fit tolerances for a specific 3D printer.

The mechanical engineer would like the duplicate manufacturing model to update with any changes made to the original design, however any tolerance modifications made to the manufacturing model should not affect the original.

Which of the following workflows allows for the desired functionality in the manufacturing model?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibit.

A mechanical engineer is creating a tilt-adjustable assembly and would like to define joints to control motion between the components.

Which of the following joint types would allow for 1 degree of translation and 1 degree of rotation between the holder and the cutout in the base for the needed motion as shown in the exhibit?

(Select one)
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After selecting an environment for a render scene, what option needs to be changed to apply the selected environment?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer was provided with an assembly of a mechanical pencil, as seen in exhibit 1.

The mechanical engineer plans to use the assembly, as seen in exhibit 2, each component moves separately.

What assembly tool could connect every component together in one feature?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibit.

Which tool was used to change the on-screen appearance of the Cylinder component?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer is designing a component to be manufactured out of a tungsten alloy using an SLM printer.

How can the mechanical engineer accurately determine which orientation has the lowest center of mass (CoM) using the component properties?

(Select one)
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Where are all transform operations organized for an animation?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer is creating an animation with an assembly in an exploded view. The mechanical engineer wants the components to move along specific axes and maintain the trail lines as shown in the exhibit.

Which tool would provide the movement needed?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibit.

Why does the selected appearance name in the exhibit likely not match the appearance preview?

(Select one)
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Refer to the exhibits.

What can be changed to make exhibit 1 look like exhibit 2?

(Select one)
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What is the first step to create a turntable rendering?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer would like to create an exploded view drawing of an assembly from an animation storyboard.

What component positions are used as reference in the resulting exploded view drawing?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibits.

In exhibit 1, a drawing was created with a sheet metal flat pattern.

What new view is needed to show a folded Isometric view of the model like in exhibit 2?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibit.

A mechanical engineer is creating a detailed drawing for an engine assembly.As shown in the exhibit, the mechanical engineer has created a parts list on the drawing sheet detailing the rotating assembly.

Why do the auto balloons on the drawing view not list every part in the parts list?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibit.

A mechanical engineer is exporting an STL file to be used for additive manufacturing.

Upon inspection, the mechanical engineer is concerned the resolution of the design is not adequate to capture all of the needed design features.

Which change is needed in the Save As STL dialog to improve the resolution of the design export?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibit.

Which Circular Pattern option was used in this sketch?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibit.

A mechanical engineer creates a Construction Plane that references the spline.

Which type of construction plane was used in the exhibit shown?

(Select one)
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Refer to the exhibits.

Exhibit 1 is revolved to achieve the surface shown in exhibit 2.

Which tool should be used to close both ends without creating another sketch?

(Select one)
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When using the default Sheet Metal Rules in Fusion, the Bend Radius produced from a flange is driven by which other variable?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibit.

A mechanical engineer wants to keep checking the geometry of the above part at the same location and distance throughout the modelling process.

Which tool will provide the quickest solution?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer creates a motor mount but wants to explore additional options for performance and weight reduction without affecting the original.

The mechanical engineer creates a new design that will contain all concepts, but must maintain a link to the original to capture design changes.

Which Derive workflow allows the Mechanical Engineer to create multiple unique versions of the bracket?

(Select one)
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A mechanical engineer is working on a CVT Transmission design that will be an optional part of a larger assembly.

The design has external packaging constraints. The mechanical engineer wants to include design components, sketches, and parameters from a chassis design in the same project.

Which design workflow is needed to achieve these external references inside of the CVT Transmission design?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibit.

A mechanical engineer needs to apply a revolute joint between the midplane of the two brackets shown and the middle of a pneumatic cylinder pivot.

The brackets are already fixed in place by other relationships.

Which assemble tool will help the mechanical engineer to create the appropriate joint?

(Select one)
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Refer to exhibit.

What will clicking on the arrow icon to the right of the Aluminum - Brushed Linear appearance do?

(Select one)
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What must a design contain to produce a turntable render?

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A mechanical engineer is creating a Drawing from a Design. Which document Standard will apply Third Angle Projection to the views and orient dimensional text in a horizontal format? ‘

(Select one)
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