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Published in Phillip A. Laplante, Dictionary of Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology, 2017
orthographic projection a type of parallel projection where the direction of projection is the same as the surface normal to the projection plane. Specialist types of orthographic projection include front-elevation, top-elevation, and side-elevation where the projection plane is perpendicular to the principle axis. Such projections, called isometric projection, are often used in engineering drawings as they preserve distances and angles.
Engineering Drawing Principles
Published in Keith L. Richards, The Engineering Design Primer, 2020
In an isometric projection, all angles between the axonometric axes formed with the plane of projection are equal and are therefore foreshortened equally. To produce an isometric projection (isometric means ‘equal measure’), the edges of a cube are projected so, that they all measure the same and the object is oriented so that its principal edges (or axes) make equal angles with each other (of 120°), as shown in Figure 2.14.
Why do students choose to study on engineering foundation year programmes within the UK?
Published in European Journal of Engineering Education, 2023
Students were asked to produce a 4–5-minute digital story entitled ‘Why I am studying engineering’ as an assignment for a 10-credit ‘Development of Key Skills for Engineers’ module. The module ran in the first semester of the academic year, for a duration of ten weeks from late September to early December 2018. The syllabus included: identification and assessment of key skills; oral communication (planning, preparation, and presentation, resources, use of slideshow software and videos for communicating ideas); written communication (report writing, information gathering, structure, and content); ICT skills (introduction to computing using MATLAB); graphical communication (orthographic projection, isometric projection, sketching); project work (structure of the project, planning and organisation, brainstorming, review of progress); and networking skills. There were 2 hours of contact time per week which included lectures, example classes and computer labs. The assignment was introduced half-way through the module and was worth 15% of the module mark. Students were introduced to various types of multimedia software which they may utilise to complete their assignment. Although they were asked to include use of slideshow presentation software, they were given a significant degree of flexibility in the format of the submission. They were informed that their submissions would be marked according to the following criteria: video length (between 4 and 5 minutes); their physical presence within the video; the structure of the presentation; quality of content (on topic) text and graphics; quality of production.