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GCSE Graphics Products Revision Isometric projection In isometric projection all vertical lines on an object remain vertical while horizontal lines are drawn at 30° to the horizontal. Isometric drawings are usually produced with drawing equipment to ensure accuracy. Isometric projection distorts shapes slightly in order to keep all upright lines vertical (and because perspective is ignored). Their advantage is that they show the objects dimensions accurately and in correct proportion to each other, making it easy to draw the projection correctly to scale from a plan view. Perspective drawing In perspective drawing the forward face or edge of the object is drawn first, with the other lines receding away from the viewer and gradually approaching each other - just as they appear to do when you look at a real object. If the receding lines are extended they will meet at points that are called vanishing points. Perspective drawing can be done using drawing equipment or freehand. Perspective drawing can use one, two or three vanishing points. One-point perspective is often used for room interiors. Two-point perspective has many applications for developing ideas in 3D. Three-point perspective is often used for drawings of tall buildings. The advantage of perspective drawing is that it makes objects appear more realistic, as objects appear to get smaller as their distance from the observer increases. Working drawings Drawings which contain all the information needed to make the object you have designed, including dimensions and details of components, materials and assembly instructions, are called working drawings. Although working drawings for simple products may sometimes be done in isometric or planometric projection, the normal drawing technique for working drawings is orthographic projection. Some products may need a section drawing to give extra structural information, or an assembly drawing to show how parts fit together. 1. Orthographic projection Ort