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- Year 6
Architectural orthographic projections
I can create an architectural prototype model using computer aided design.
- Year 6
Architectural orthographic projections
I can create an architectural prototype model using computer aided design.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Orthographic projections show side, front and top views.
- Tinkercad shows orthographc 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.
Keywords
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 misconception
Orthographic projections are just a plan view.
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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Access to Tinkercad on tablet, chromebook or laptop.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these best describes what Tinkercad is used for?
Q2.Which of these shows the three dimensions used in Tinkercad designs?
Q3.Identify the objects that are 3D.
Q4.Put these steps to create a compound shape in order:
Q5.When designing in Tinkercad, why is it helpful to use different views?
Q6.Put these steps to change a shape's elevation in the correct order:
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is an orthographic projection in Tinkercad?
Q2.Why would you use orthographic projection in Tinkercad?
Q3.Which elevations do orthographic projections usually show?
Q4.Match the view to what you see in orthographic mode
shape’s height and width
shape’s depth and height
shape’s width and depth