The Imaging Project

Multi-view drawing

• A multi-view drawing generally contains at least two, but usually three, orthographic views and an isometric view.
  
• Orthographic drawings are a multi-view drawing of an object, where each view represents two dimensions, and the observer’s viewpoint is perpendicular to the drawing plane. The standard orthographic projection consists of a front, top, and right-side view. Students should begin by drawing the front view, then top and right views. Finally, the students should draw the isometric view (see below). Orthographic views must always be aligned as show in the PowerPoint presentation.
  
• Isometric drawing is a form of pictorial drawing that is used to show several faces of an object at once, approximately as they appear to the observer. An isometric drawing is not true shape or true size. The sides of an isometric drawing are projected back at an angle of 30 degrees relative to the horizontal axis.

AutoDesk Inventor

• Making part files
  
  • Making fully-constrained sketches
    
  • Extrusions, Revolves, Lofts, Fillets, Chamfers
    
• Making assembly files

• Students will be shown the Imagine Project Introduction PowerPoint Presentation (egp_imagine_intro.ppt).
  
• Teams of two to four students will be assigned.
  
  • Teams will be given their design scenarios (if applicable).

• Students will conduct research via the Internet about
  
  • Their design scenario (if applicable) OR how their personal interests/needs can be addressed in the context of transportation AND
    
  • Developing/conceptual technologies that could be relevant to their design.
    

• Students will be given a brief presentation about traditional vehicular proportions to establish a framework for concept sketching.
  
• Each student will sketch 20 vehicles using the Conceptualization Sketching handout.
  

• Each student will choose their favorite concept sketch and create neat, dimensioned orthographic drawings (side/profile, front and top) by hand.
  

• Each group will use the Design Analysis handout to select its final design.
  

• Students will be shown how to use AutoDesk Inventor to create part files using the Revolve tool.
  
• Students will complete a CAD-based exercise that requires them to use the Revolve tool.
  

• Students will be shown how to use AutoDesk Inventor to create part files using the Loft tool.
  
• Students will complete a CAD-based exercise that requires them to use the Loft tool.

• Each group will use the Responsibility Agreement handout to identify and delineate their CAD modeling workload.
  
• Group members will begin their CAD part models
  

• Each group will use the Optimization handout to evaluate their CAD modeling progress
  
• Group members will change part models as indicated by the Optimization handout
  

• Each group will assemble their part files to create a finished vehicle.
  

• Each group will compile a portfolio containing documentation of their progress thru the design process
  
• Each group will create a PowerPoint slideshow
  

• Student presentations

Students will:

1. Conduct and document focused research.
2. Gain experience making CAD models of their own designs.
3. Gain experience creating orthographic and isometric drawings from physical objects.
4. Further understand the importance of having multi-view drawings when making CAD part files.
5. Learn new CAD modeling techniques.

Science

• N/A

Math

• N/A

Technology

• Standard 6 (Design)
  1. Benchmark A: Identify and produce a product or system using a design process, evaluate the final solution and communicate the findings.
  

  1. Grade 9

  1. Design Process Indicator: Explain and apply the methods and tools of inventive problem-solving to develop and produce a product or system.
  2. Technical Communication Indicator: Demonstrate knowledge of pictorial and multi-view CAD drawings (e.g., orthographic projection, isometric, oblique, perspective using proper techniques).

  2. Grade 10

  1. Design Process Indicator: Select and use simulation in the design process.

  3. Grade 11

  1. Understanding Technological Systems Indicator: Explain and use appropriate design processes and techniques to develop or improve products or services in one of the technological systems.

  4. Grade 12

  1. Design Process Indicator: Implement the design process: defining a problem; brainstorming, … ,exploring possibilities; selecting an approach,… ; making a model or prototype; …, communicating processes and results, …

Lesson Plan

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