Year 6 - Design and technology
Architectural orthographic projections
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces pupils to key individuals and products from the product design and fashion industries that have shaped our world. Pupils will complete design tasks that develop their knowledge and understanding of designers and their products while critiquing the materials and techniques used.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create an architectural prototype model using computer aided design.
Key Notes
- Orthographic projections show side, front and top views.
- Tinkercad shows orthographic projections.
- Tinkercad orthographic view can show designs to scale from the front, back, top, bottom and side views.
- Tinkercad can turn 3D designs into orthographic projections.
Vocabulary To Learn
- perspective view: viewing 3D objects in 2D, where objects look smaller as they get further away
- orthographic view: viewing 3D objects in 2D to scale, showing each side of a design without perspective
- elevation: different views of an object
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Orthographic projections are just a plan view.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Orthographic projections show side, front and top views. Tinkercad shows orthographic projections.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'perspective view'
viewing 3D objects in 2D, where objects look smaller as they get further away.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Orthographic projections are just a plan view. Correction: Orthographic projections have a plan or top view, side view and front view and are used for architects to show the different elevations of a building.
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