Section 1

Explore

In Discover you researched possible reasons for the creation of three-dimensional models. For example, you may have found out that landscape architects, developers, and city planners use software to model projects. People in these professions often create physical models to show clients and the public what the end product will look like.

You have likely seen models of buildings, bridges, rail lines, ships, aircraft, machine parts, and vehicles of all types. In Section 2 you will use digital media to practise building 3-D models from 2-D orthographic views.

Try This 2

Step 1: Open 3D and Orthographic Views - Activity B.


Screenshot reprinted with permission of ExploreLearning.

Step 2: Click on “Exploration Guide” and follow the instructions under “Using the Gizmo.”

Step 3: Read the “Playing the Game” instructions in the “Exploration Guide.” Have fun playing the game.

Step 4: Answer the “Assessment Questions” once you have played a few rounds.

Share 2

With a partner, or with a group of people, review what you did in Try This 2 by discussing the following questions:

• How might a top view not show all the details required to build a 3-D model?
  
  
• How could you add blocks to a 3-D object without changing one of the views? Explain.

Create a summary of the key points discussed and the answers to the Share questions. Save this information in your course folder.