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Technical Graphics

Learning Intentions

Orthographic sketching

Sketching is usually completed free-hand, but some designers and engineers may use a computer or tablet. Either way, they are meant to be quick reference images to convey information on-the-fly. Learn how to create orthographic sketches.

Using drawing boards

Okay, most businesses don’t use drawing boards anymore, but learning to use them can really help you to understand projection and measuring accurately. You will learn to use a drawing board and the associated tools to create technical drawings.

CAD for Technical Graphics

Computers can be used to create technical graphics - which is great - as you can use the graphics to manufacture things, or email them instantly. Learn how to create technical graphics using a computer.

Project Downloads

Blueprint drawing with a silver ruler, a pencil, and an eraser, along with two small brick models on top of the blueprint. The background features a blue cover with the title 'Orthographic Sketching Graphics Challenge' in green and white text.
Orthographics Booklet

Six levels of orthographic sketching challenges. Can you complete all 24 drawings?

Sketching tools and architectural elements for an orthographic drawing challenge, including a ruler, pencil, eraser, paper with grid, and 3D geometric blocks.
Orthographics Booklet

Want a monochrome version? Don’t worry, here it is…

A blank printable sheet titled "Orthographic Sketching" for students to practice drawing technical sketches. Contains spaces for name, class, teacher, and challenge number, along with grading criteria for projection, line quality, accuracy, and dimensioning. The sheet has a large grid area for drawing.
A4 worksheet

The A4 print worksheet for the orthographic sketching challenge.

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Drawing Board Practice

Using a drawing board can help you to understand projection, measuring and working accurately.

These tasks allow to practice your skills.

Please be careful when printing! Print at 100% on A4 paper!

Orthographic drawing sheet with a 3D isometric view of a rectangular block in the top left corner, empty space for drawing, and labeled end elevation, elevation, and end elevation views at the bottom.
Orthographic drawing worksheet with a 3D cube sketch in the top left corner, sections for name, class, teacher, date, and grading at the top, and labeled end elevation and elevation views at the bottom, designed for grade 2 students.
Orthographic drawing worksheet with title, student information fields, challenge level, grade, grading scale, and isometric cube illustration in the top left corner.
Orthographic drawing template with space for student information, grade level 4, and a small 3D isometric drawing of a simple house in the top left corner.
Orthographic drawing worksheet with a 3D isometric cube diagram in the top left corner, space for student information at the top, and labeled end elevations at the bottom and sides for drawing a technical elevation of an object.
Orthographic drawing sheet with title, class, teacher, date, challenge number 6, grading scale, and a 3D technical drawing of a rectangular object in the top left corner.

Using a drawing board…

Never used a drawing board before? Here are some short tutorials on creating a drawing manually.

Making Technical Graphics

Learning to create technical graphics is the first step to speaking like an engineer.

Technical graphics convey complex information in a way that other designers and engineers can understand. Technical graphics can be sketched, drawn or created using Computer Aided Design. Here we look at each of them.

  • Use a drawing board

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