April 2021 Update Log

The updates for April 2021. This will be updated on an ongoing basis:

Videos about building graphics for N5 & Higher Graphic Communication:

• Introduction to architecture and building drawing.
• Drawing types & scales.

Lego Blender renders...
I have started added videos on how to render the Lego mini-figure in Blender. 

• Importing the mini-figure, moving and scaling.
• Applying HDRI lighting maps.
• Applying artificial lights (point light and area light)

Yet another CAD template.

• Half my life is dedicated to implementing BS8888 into CAD templates. I should get a job with BSI, or Autodesk, or PTC... Anyway, we are now on CAD template version v210426 (seriously, this is the version number!!!)

Higher Graphic Communication Rendering & Illustration:

• Materials pack uploaded. Over 70 materials that can be used in your rendering software.

Videos about CAD Assembly techniques:

• How to assemble the Lego mini-figure STEP files, using Autodesk Inventor.

Videos about technical graphics for N5 & Higher Graphic Communication:

• Line Types (finished it at last!)
• General Dimensioning 
• Sectional views 

Practice Worksheets for Higher Graphic Communication: 

• Eight tangency drawing tasks.
• Tangency 3D CAD models for 3D printing, so you can set tasks where pupils measure 3D prints using callipers and maybe create sketches.
• Video | Manual drawing, Tangency task 4.