Episode of Series “Mechanical Drawing”.
The film begins by demonstrating that the only accurate method of telling others exactly how to build an object is to make several drawings showing how the object looks from different points of view. The film then describes orthographic projection, utilising animated diagrams and animated models to provide unusual three-dimensional effects.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009706
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Orthographic projection
Crafts & Visual Arts → Size and shape
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Mechanical drawing
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Orthographic projection
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Size and shape
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mechanical drawing
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Orthographic projection
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)