Pictorial Drawings
[AQ, IL, CF, CA]

Review Questions

1. Why value to pictorial drawings serve?

2. Name four uses of pictorial drawings.

3. What is a "technical illustrator"?

4. What is the advantage of using oblique projection compared to other forms of pictorial representation?

5. Describe the primary difference between "cavalier" and "cabinet" oblique projections?

6. What are the three axes of projection for oblique drawings?

7. The receding axis is typically drawn at what angles?

8. The direction of projection can be accomplished in what four ways?

10. What is the next step in finalizing this oblique projection of a cube (or is it already finished)?

11. What is the next step in completing this oblique projection of a cylinder?

12. How does axonometric projection differ from oblique projection?

13. This course focuses on which axonometric projection and what does this word mean?

14. Normally in axonometric projection the horizontal surfaces are rotated ____ degrees and all lines are ____ of their true length.

15. When creating isometric drawings, what is the easiest method of scaling down the project?

16. What important drafting setting is required when creating isometric drawings?

17. What are the three modes (planes) used when creating isometric drawings. What shortcut key is used to toggle between the three modes?

18. Describe the steps in creating the following isometric drawing?

19. When creating a layout, where are pictorial views placed?

Last Updated June 6/2001