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::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.<br>
 
::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.<br>
 
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::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. <br>
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::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>
 
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::In Designer, the 2-D representation of a bracket or other item when it is mated to a face. <br>
 
::In Designer, the 2-D representation of a bracket or other item when it is mated to a face. <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. <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>
 
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::At Protocase, machining refers to tapping and countersinking, or to milling. <br>
 
::At Protocase, machining refers to tapping and countersinking, or to milling. <br>

Revision as of 14:36, 18 March 2016

A glossary of terms used at Protocase, Inc., 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 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. In Designer, you create cutouts for I/O connectors.
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. In Designer, cutouts are designed for I/O connectors.
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.