Development of Surfaces
Design and Communication Graphics · 6th Year · Core Applied Geometry · 1.º Período

Development of Surfaces

Students learn to unfold 3D objects into 2D flat patterns, focusing on transition pieces and truncated solids. This is critical for packaging and manufacturing design.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA DCG Syllabus Core 1.7: Development of SurfacesNCCA DCG Syllabus Core 1.1: Orthographic Projection

About This Topic

Students learn to unfold 3D objects into 2D flat patterns, focusing on transition pieces and truncated solids. This is critical for packaging and manufacturing design.

Key Questions

  1. How do we find the true length of a line for surface development?
  2. What is triangulation and when is it used?
  3. How does surface development apply to packaging design?

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