Teaching Engineers to Draw

Film 6: Orthographic Drawing

Orthographic projections are among the most commonly used in the engineering industry to represent 3D components, structures and spaces in 2d.

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This Orthographic drawing video shows you how to:

  • Set up a Third Angle Projection
  • Use the Radial Method to calculate true length of line
  • Use the Right Angle Method to calculate true length of line
  • Show hidden detail
  • Make simple developments
  • Draw truncated prisms

This film demonstrates how to construct a simple plan, elevation and end views in Third Angle Projection.

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