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CAE

Computer aided engineering software.

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non-intersection contour

Software; CAE

Also called a profile, it is a sketch in which entities do not cross each other. For example, a rectangle is a non-intersecting contour, whereas a cross intersects itself.

open profile

Software; CAE

Also called an open contour, it is a sketch or sketch entity with endpoints exposed. For example, a U-shaped profile is open.

shared values

Software; CAE

Also called linked dimensions, these are named variables that you assign to set the value of two or more dimensions to be equal.

driving dimension

Software; CAE

Also referred to as a model dimension, it sets the value for a sketch entity. It can also control distance, thickness, and feature parameters.

cosmetic thread

Software; CAE

An annotation that represents threads.

tangent arc

Software; CAE

An arc that is tangent to another entity, such as a line.

handle

Software; CAE

An arrow, square, or circle that you can drag to adjust the size or position of an entity (a feature, dimension, or sketch entity, for example).

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