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Quick questions on Communicating design ideas - CCEA GCSE Technology and Design
9short Q&A pairs drawn directly from our worked dot-point answer. For full context and worked exam questions, read the parent dot-point page.
What is rendering?Show answer
Rendering turns a flat outline into a convincing picture of the finished product, which helps a client understand the appearance before anything is made.
What are pictorial (isometric) views?Show answer
A pictorial drawing shows the object in three dimensions in one view, giving an immediate impression of its shape.
What are orthographic working drawings?Show answer
When a design is to be made, the designer produces an orthographic working drawing.
What are dimensioning conventions?Show answer
Dimensions are added so the drawing can be made from. Key conventions:
What is q1?Show answer
What is added to a sketch when it is rendered? [1 mark]
What is q2?Show answer
At what angle to the horizontal are the non-vertical edges drawn in an isometric drawing? [1 mark]
What is q3?Show answer
Name the three views usually shown in an orthographic working drawing. [3 marks]
What is q4?Show answer
Give one reason a working drawing is dimensioned. [1 mark]
What is q5?Show answer
State one advantage of using CAD to communicate a design. [1 mark]