MEC1411

Spatial visualisation

B W Field

4 points
* 12 lecture hours, 12 tutorial hours and 24 graphics hours
* Second semester
* Clayton

Objectives The development of knowledge of various standards for representing 3D objects, an ability to mentally animate and communicate images of single objects and machines, an ability to sketch 3D 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 3D images on 2D 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 3D shapes. Sketching in 2D and 3D: isometric and perspective. The conversion of 2D images to solid forms.

Assessment Examination (2 hours): 70%
* Graphics and modelling work: 30%

Prescribed texts

Field B W Course notes: Spatial visualisation Dept Mechanical Engineering, Monash U, 1998

Recommended texts

Slaby S M Fundamentals of three-dimensional descriptive geometry 1st or 2nd edn, Harcourt, Brace and World/Wiley, 1966/76