Year 10 - Design and technology
Technical drawings in Fusion
Systems approach to design: Sustainable Futures
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Unit Summary
Pupils will develop knowledge of electronic components and a systems approach to designing. They will learn about different components and use these to build and test circuits for different purposes. They will design a system to control a greenhouse environment, considering the different variables.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a technical drawing using Fusion.
Key Notes
- In Fusion, you can create 2D technical drawings from a 3D model.
- Orthographic and isometric views can be created that contain information for manufacturing.
- Technical drawings contain projected views, dimensions, notes and a title block.
Vocabulary To Learn
- orthographic: represents a 3D object in 2D, where views are projected from the object's faces
- dimension: measurements added to drawing to define size
- projected view: a 2D orographic drawing view projected from the base view
- title block: a table containing information about a drawing
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Technical drawings created in CAD are always correct and error-free.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
In Fusion, you can create 2D technical drawings from a 3D model. Orthographic and isometric views can be created that contain information for manufacturing.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'orthographic'
represents a 3D object in 2D, where views are projected from the object's faces.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Technical drawings created in CAD are always correct and error-free. Correction: Using CAD reduces human error; however, users must add correct and relevant dimensions. Incorrect constraints can also result in errors.
More Lessons In This Unit
- 3D model using Extrude and the Timeline in Fusion Study Guide
- Assemble, test and refine systems Study Guide
- Assembly modelling in Fusion Study Guide
- Buzzers Study Guide
- Create, modify and constrain 2D sketches in Fusion Study Guide
- Data logging Study Guide
- Design for additive manufacturing with Fusion Study Guide
- Electronic calculations Study Guide
- Fusion fundamentals Study Guide
- Input components Study Guide
- LEDs Study Guide
- Motors Study Guide
- Physical materials and appearances in Fusion Study Guide
- Systems approach to design Study Guide
- Virtual and physical testing of systems Study Guide
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