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Technical Graphics

National 5 Graphic Communication

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Overview

Technical graphics are the backbone of our modern world.. They are essential for any physical product that needs to be manufactured, any building constructed or any complex instructions given.
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Technical Graphics

As part of your Graphic Communication course you are expected to be able to read, create and fix technical graphics of different types. These course notes, coupled with lessons, will help you with the basics.

A4 grid paper for the orthographic sketching challenges.

A4 worksheet

A4 Drawings Pack

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Course Notes Booklet

Orthographic sketching task booklet.

Orthographic Blocks

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Grid Paper

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"If you do it right, it will last forever"


Massimo Vignelli (1931 - 2014)

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Practice Orthographic Drawing

Orthographic drawing is the backbone of most technical graphics. Here are eight practice sheets to support the Course Notes booklet.

A4 grid paper for the orthographic sketching challenges.

A4 worksheet

A4 Drawings Pack

Course Presentation

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Orthographic 1

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Orthographic 2

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Orthographic 3

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Orthographic 4

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Orthographic 5

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Orthographic 6

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Orthographic 7

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Orthographic 8

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Practice Sectional Drawing

Sectional graphics can seem complex initially. The best way to understand them is to practice. Here are eight worksheets, which increase in difficulty. Remember B.S.8888 rules and conventions!

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Sections 1

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Sections 2

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Sections 3

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Sections 4

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Sections 5

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Sections 6

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Sections 7

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Sections 8

A4 grid paper for the orthographic sketching challenges.

A4 worksheet

A4 Drawings Pack

Course Presentation


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"If you think good design is expensive, you should look at the cost of bad design"


Ralf Speth (1955 - )

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Orthographic to Isometric

Knowing how to read orthographic drawings and then create pictorial sketches is a valuable skill. Here are 20 tasks, with exam style questions too!

A4 grid paper for the orthographic sketching challenges.

A4 worksheet

A4 Drawings Pack

Course Presentation

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Task 1

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Task 2

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Task 3

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Task 4

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Task 5

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Task 6

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Task 7

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Task 8

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Task 9

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Task 10

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Task 11

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Task 12

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Task 13

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Task 14

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Task 15

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Task 16