Design and Communication Graphics · 5th Year · Applied Graphics and Surface Geometry · 3.º Período
Surface Developments
Creating flat 2D patterns that can be folded into 3D objects. Students focus on the development of prisms, cylinders, cones, and transition pieces.
NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Leaving Certificate DCG Syllabus Applied Graphics: Surface Geometry
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Creating flat 2D patterns that can be folded into 3D objects. Students focus on the development of prisms, cylinders, cones, and transition pieces.
Key Questions
- Why is finding the true length of edges critical for surface development?
- How do we develop the surface of a truncated cone?
- What are the industrial applications of sheet metal developments?
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