Activity 2.4: Multi-View Sketching
Conclusion
1. What is the purpose of construction lines? Object lines?
The purpose of construction lines is to give you an outline of what you are about to draw. Object lines are used for outlining the shape and giving it its main features.
2. What is the purpose of hidden lines and center lines?
The purpose of hidden lines is to show where other faces exist that are not seen. Center lines show the diameter of circles in a sketch.
3. What type of pictorial is shown in the first representation in item 2? How can you tell?
It was a multi-view pictorial based on the way it was focused on most sides.
4. What type of pictorial view is shown in item 6? How can you tell?
These are one point perspective sketches because of the way it focuses on one face and how it only offers 2 views.
5. Why would building professionals, such as machinists and contractors, prefer multiview drawings over pictorial drawings?
It would allow them to see all aspects of the object and better judge how to make them.
1. What is the purpose of construction lines? Object lines?
The purpose of construction lines is to give you an outline of what you are about to draw. Object lines are used for outlining the shape and giving it its main features.
2. What is the purpose of hidden lines and center lines?
The purpose of hidden lines is to show where other faces exist that are not seen. Center lines show the diameter of circles in a sketch.
3. What type of pictorial is shown in the first representation in item 2? How can you tell?
It was a multi-view pictorial based on the way it was focused on most sides.
4. What type of pictorial view is shown in item 6? How can you tell?
These are one point perspective sketches because of the way it focuses on one face and how it only offers 2 views.
5. Why would building professionals, such as machinists and contractors, prefer multiview drawings over pictorial drawings?
It would allow them to see all aspects of the object and better judge how to make them.