Year 5 - Design and technology
Manipulating 3D shapes
CAD structures: architecture
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces 3D Computer Aided Design to pupils. They will investigate modern architects to understand the techniques and materials they use in sustainable housing. They will develop knowledge of TinkerCAD to design and present a model sustainable house.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to manipulate shapes in Tinkercad to meet a design specification.
Key Notes
- Previous knowledge of 3D shape design in Tinkercad can be applied to create additional features.
- The Tinkercad shapes library has a range of prepared shapes that can be added to our designs.
- If too many shapes are added from the library it can reduce the performance of the workspace.
Vocabulary To Learn
- features: special parts of an object that makes it interesting or useful
- shape library: a collection of shapes you can use to build and design 3D models
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Shapes in Tinkercad can only be created from scratch.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Previous knowledge of 3D shape design in Tinkercad can be applied to create additional features. The Tinkercad shapes library has a range of prepared shapes that can be added to our designs.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'features'
special parts of an object that makes it interesting or useful.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Shapes in Tinkercad can only be created from scratch. Correction: The shape library has a range of prepared objects that can be added to a workplane.
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