Engineering Graphic Modelling

1.3

MODELLED PROPERTIES

FORM

required

function

I

structure

form

material

dimension

surface

j

properties

achieved

required

function

I

1

structure

form

material

dimension

surface

1

properties

achieved

MODELLING OF FORM

Form is usually represented by a drawing projection i.e. a particular

point on an object is transferred to a particular point on the paper.

The projection may be formal, obeying certain geometrical rules, or

it may be a direct visual image. With the latter, refer to procedure

sheets 4.1.

Use:

1

2

3

4

For DETAIL DESIGN, where the form is designed with the

aid of sketches and layouts.

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