Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives The development of knowledge of various standards for representing 3-D objects, an ability to mentally animate and communicate images of single objects and machines, an ability to sketch 3-D objects in orthographic, isometric and perspective views and skill in manipulating wireframe images of objects and abstractions with a simple CAD package. The student should gain confidence in and enjoyment from the use of a pencil for developing and communicating design intent.
Synopsis Descriptive geometry; orthographic representation, the manipulation of 3-D images on 2-D media, (sketching and CAD), auxiliary views and rotations. Problems of true shapes and sizes, intersections of solids, shadows, development of surfaces and the representation of complex 3-D shapes. Sketching in 2-D and 3-D: isometric and perspective. The conversion of 2-D images to solid forms.
Assessment Examination (2 hours): 70% + Graphics and modelling work: 30%