ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION [Main Title]

description

Object description

Detailed instructional film about the process of orthographic projection or machine drawing.

Content description

Reel 1: The link between engineering drawings and manufacture of the parts from the drawings. Principle behind Orthographic Projection drawing. Reel 2: Front Elevation, Side Elevation and Plan of an object. Describing more complex items to be drawn. "Reading a Drawing". Translating the 3 parts of a drawing into a three dimensional physical object. Reel 3: "Drawing To Scale" - scale used in drawings explained. "Sectional Views" - sectional views of objects. "Auxiliary Views" - illustrating inclined surfaces and revolved views. "Exploded Views" - individual components are shown in an "exploded" view.

Physical description

35mm

Object details

Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO. LTD. (Production company)
Production date: 1939
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 3
Catalogue number: AMY 398

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