Higher Graphic communication

1. A short summary of the content of the course and its assessment.

2. Descriptions of common types of graphics

1. Extrude, revolve, shell, chamfer, fillet

2. Linear array, radial array

3. Loft, sweep-along-a-path, helix

4. Tangency and other sketch constraints

5. Threaded parts

1. Mate, align and centre axis constraints

2. Tangent, offset and orientate constraints

3. Working with STP files

1. A glossary of CAD commands and edits

2. How to write modelling plans

3. How to write assembly plans

1. How to render CAD images

2. Knowledge and understanding about rendering

A collection of Higher British drawing standards, including links to two drawing sets where you can try to spot various standards and mistakes.

1. Location plans, site plans, floorplans, elevations, sectional views

2. British standard symbols

3. Scale

4. Photo-realistic rendering for marketing

1. Advantages and disadvantages of using CAD

2. Workplace safety

3. Digital devices

4. File formats and cloud computing

5. Bottom-up and top-down modelling

1. National 5 recap: Dominance, unity, alignment, depth, contrast

2. Higher: Balance, emphasis, proportion, rhythm, whitespace, proximity, grid structure

3. How to write about design principles

1. Colour theory

2. Shape and line

3. Texture

4. Mass/weight

Fonts, serifs, drop shadows, reverses and all that.

Gutters, columns, margins, prepress proofs, and all the jargon associated with printing magazines

A description of basic addition- and subtraction-based tangency skills, plus a number of examples based around swimming pools.

At Higher level you are expected to be able to draw accurate and beautiful pictorial sketches, specifically, obliques, isometrics, planometric and one- and two-point perspectives. This unit contains several practice examples using chairs and stools. Also included is the sketching part of the 2022 assignment. 

A series of activities to draw orthographic sketches from given pictorial views. Your sketches must be in excellent proportion and be an accurate depiction of the object.

Clicking the image will take you to a collection of 3D blocks. These blocks can be inspected, manipulated and rotated. Use them to practise orthographic and pictorial sketching. Link here