Title: Convey three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface, using conventional and/or computer technology.
Course: Technology Education-Preparation (13099-II) > Section: Planning a Technological Solution

Conveying three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface should include

- using sketching paper or conventional drafting tools (e.g., drafting board, T-square, triangles)
- using computer-assisted drafting software and a computer.

Producers and consumers rely on drawings to conceptualize, convey, update, and store designs. Standardization of this process is required by all countries through international treaties and standards agreements.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between an orthographic drawing and a pictorial drawing?
- What is the advantage of viewing an object in three dimensions vs. two dimensions?
- What are the advantages of computer-assisted drafting over conventional drafting techniques?
- What advantages does parametric modeling give a designer?
- Why is it important to standardize the way technical drawings and plans are drawn?
- Are technical drawings the property of the drafter or of his or her employer? Explain.