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A glossary of terms used at Protocase and in Protocase Designer. 

:;Assembly:
::General term for enclosures and related items such as brackets. 
:;Bitmap:
::The term used for raster files (BMP, .PNG, .GIF, .JPG, etc.) as opposed to vector files (.SVG, .AI, .EPS, .DXF, .DWG, etc.). '''Note''': A .PDF can be either raster or vector. For details and help in determining which yours is, see [http://visual-integrity.com/faqs/spotting-difference-vector-raster-pdf/ '''Spotting the Difference''']. 
:;Bounding box:
::In Designer, the dashed outline around items that are grouped or selected for editing. 
:;Canvas:
::In Designer's Cutout Library, the ''canvas'' is the green area on which a cutout is drawn; it is recommended that you make the canvas the size that the entire object will use, beyond just the size of the cutout, so that no adjacent objects can bump into it. In Designer's Face Editor, the ''canvas'' is the entire drawing area. 
:;Connector:
::The part of a cable that plugs into a port or interface to connect one device to another. Connector types include DB, DIN, and Centronics. 
:;Footprint:
::In Designer, the 2-D representation of a bracket or other item when it is mated to a face. 
:;I/O:
::Input/Output device for computer peripherals, such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus), a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) expansion card, etc. 
:;Machining:
::At Protocase, machining refers to tapping and countersinking, or to milling. 
:;Motherboard:
::The PCB for a computer, containing the CPU (Central Processing Unit). See also ''PCB''. 
:;PCB
::Printed Circuit Board, either plain or populated with components. See also ''Motherboard''. 
:;PCI:
::See ''I/O''. 
:;Properties:
::The specifications (parameters) of an object, such as height, width, color, etc. When you click an object, the Properties panel on the far right includes current properties of the selected object. If you right-click an object and choose Properties from the floating menu, a dialog opens with properties that are most commonly edited. 
:;Raster:
::See ''Bitmap''. 
:;Release:
::A software release of Protocase Designer. A '''General Release''' is a major (e.g., 5.0) or minor (e.g., 4.9.0) release of Designer, which contains major enhancements and/or new features, whereas a '''Beta Release''' (e.g., 4.5.3-Feb24,16) contains mostly defect fixes. 
:;Tapped hole:
::A hole made smaller than the nominal size of a screw or pipe to allow for tapping. (Drilling and tapping are two distinct actions. Drilling refers to creating a smooth hole in a material with a drill and motor. Tapping is the action that creates a thread into the side of the hole.) ((from http://solutions.borderstates.com/tapping-vs-drilling-whats-the-difference)) 
:;'''U''' (or '''RU'''):
::Unit of measure describing the height (or number of units) of a server rack in a Rackmount enclosure. One rack unit is often referred to as "1U", 2 rack units as "2U", and so on. 
:;USB:
::See ''I/O''.

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 ::A software release of Protocase Designer. A '''General Release''' is a major (e.g., 5.0) or minor (e.g., 4.9.0) release of Designer, which contains major enhancements and/or new features, whereas a '''Beta  Release''' (e.g., 4.5.3-Feb24,16) contains mostly defect fixes.<br>
 :;Subassembly:
-::An item assembled separately from and added to another assembly, such as a bracket or a panel added to an enclosure. See also ''Assembly''.
+::An assembly created separately from and added to another assembly, such as a bracket or a panel added to an enclosure. See also ''Assembly''.
 :;Tapped hole:
 ::A hole made smaller than the nominal size of a screw or pipe to allow for tapping. (Drilling and tapping are two distinct actions. Drilling refers to creating a smooth hole in a material with a drill and motor. Tapping is the action that creates a thread into the side of the hole.) ((from http://solutions.borderstates.com/tapping-vs-drilling-whats-the-difference))<br>

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 :;Assembly:
-::General term for enclosures and related items such as brackets. <br>
+::General term for an enclosure or related item such as a bracket or a panel. See also ''Subassembly''.<br>
 :;Bitmap:
 ::The term used for raster files (BMP, .PNG, .GIF, .JPG, etc.) as opposed to vector files (.SVG, .AI, .EPS, .DXF, .DWG, etc.).  '''Note''': A .PDF can be either raster or vector. For details and help in determining which yours is, see [http://visual-integrity.com/faqs/spotting-difference-vector-raster-pdf/ '''Spotting the Difference''']. <br>
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 ::See ''Bitmap''.<br>
 :;Release:
 ::A software release of Protocase Designer. A '''General Release''' is a major (e.g., 5.0) or minor (e.g., 4.9.0) release of Designer, which contains major enhancements and/or new features, whereas a '''Beta  Release''' (e.g., 4.5.3-Feb24,16) contains mostly defect fixes.<br>
 :;Tapped hole:
 ::A hole made smaller than the nominal size of a screw or pipe to allow for tapping. (Drilling and tapping are two distinct actions. Drilling refers to creating a smooth hole in a material with a drill and motor. Tapping is the action that creates a thread into the side of the hole.) ((from http://solutions.borderstates.com/tapping-vs-drilling-whats-the-difference))<br>

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 :;Connector:
 ::The part of a cable that plugs into a port or interface to connect one device to another. Connector types include DB, DIN, and Centronics. In Designer, you create cutouts for I/O connectors.<br>
-:;DXF Files:.DXF is a CAD file format that enables AutoCAD files to be read by Designer. These DXF files can be used as vector image files (when they contain graphics information only), or as cutout or panel files. Designer accepts only 2D DXF files of cutouts or panels. A 2D drawing of an outline of a panel lets you create a flat panel design with an arbitrary outline and any number of cutouts. See also ''Graphic'' and ''Image''.<br>
+:;DXF Files:.DXF is a CAD file format that enables AutoCAD files to be read by Designer. In Designer, 2D DXF files can be used as vector image files (when they contain graphics information only), or as cutout or panel files. (A 2D drawing of an outline of a panel lets you create a flat panel design with an arbitrary outline and any number of cutouts.) See also ''Graphic'' and ''Image''.<br>
 :;Footprint:
 ::In Designer, the 2-D representation of a bracket or other item when it is mated to a face. <br>

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 :;Connector:
 ::The part of a cable that plugs into a port or interface to connect one device to another. Connector types include DB, DIN, and Centronics. In Designer, you create cutouts for I/O connectors.<br>
 :;Footprint:
 ::In Designer, the 2-D representation of a bracket or other item when it is mated to a face. <br>
 :;Graphic:
-::Text and/or graphics added to a face for printing or silkscreening.
+::Text and/or graphics added directly to a face, using Designer tools, for printing or silkscreening. See also ''Image'' and ''DXF Files''.
 :;I/O:
 ::Input/Output device for computer peripherals, such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus), a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) expansion card, etc. In Designer, cutouts are designed for I/O connectors.<br>
 :;Image:
-::A graphic image file, imported to or exported from Designer.
+::An image file, imported to or exported from Designer. See also ''Graphic'' and ''DXF''.
 :;Machining:
 ::At Protocase, machining refers to tapping and countersinking, or to milling. <br>

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 ::Input/Output device for computer peripherals, such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus), a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) expansion card, etc. In Designer, cutouts are designed for I/O connectors.<br>
 :;Image:
-::A graphic image file, imported to or exported from Designer. This includes .DXF files (a graphic image format that enables AutoCAD files to be read by Designer), as well as those in bitmap format. Bitmap files are imported for printing on a face, and DXF files are imported for adding cutouts to the Cutout Library.
+::A graphic image file, imported to or exported from Designer.
 :;Machining:
 ::At Protocase, machining refers to tapping and countersinking, or to milling. <br>

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