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NSWIndustrial Technology

Graphics Technologies

8 dot points across 8 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How are buildings communicated through architectural drawings, and what do plans, elevations, sections and site plans each show?

How does computer-aided design change the way technical drawings are produced, and what can 2D and 3D CAD do that manual drawing cannot?

How are mechanical parts and assemblies communicated through engineering drawings, and how do detail, assembly and exploded views work together?

How do orthogonal drawings describe an object precisely, and how do Australian Standards conventions make those drawings readable by anyone in industry?

How do pictorial drawings show an object in three dimensions on a flat page, and when do you choose isometric, oblique or perspective?

How do rendering and presentation techniques turn a line drawing into a convincing, communicative image of a design?

How are graphics reproduced and output, and how do printing processes, colour and file formats affect the final result?

How is the graphics industry organised, and how do its sectors, technologies, environmental practices and trends shape the work it produces?