Project: Visualizing 3-D Objects in 2-D and 3-D Space

Part 1. Anamorphic Projections (3-D object visualized in 2-D space) Part 2. A. B. C. D. E. Completed

3-D Object of Cubes In Progress Orthographic Projections (3-D object visualized in 2-D space) Isometric Projections (3-D object visualized in 2-D space) Geometric Net (a 2-D surface area that folds to create the hollow 3-D shape) Cross-Sections (2-D slices of the object representing area at equally spaced intervals) Slice Form (perpendicular planes representing the 2-D slices of the object at equally spaced intervals)

Details for Part 2: 3-D Object of Cubes Use the wooden cubes to create a 3-D object that meets the following constraints. The object must use at least 13 cubes but no more than 27 cubes. The net for the object MUST be enclosed on the piece of 40cm x 30cm graph paper provided. If you determine this is impossible to accomplish you must revise the shape of your object. The object must have varying heights at three different levels. You must have your 3-D object approved by Cathy. She will check to see that your shape will translate into a slice form for the last part of the project. NOTE: Consider the cross-sections and the slice form before you finalize the shape of your 3-D object. This may alleviate challenges for the final stages of this project. Details for Part A: Orthographic Projections Use the 40cm x 30cm orthographic graph paper to draw i) top, ii) front, and iii) side views. Be sure to include solid lines and dashed lines to appropriately indicate the structure of your 3-D object. Indicate the 1 unit2 dimension as a 3x3 unit square on your paper. This is absolutely necessary for the slice form construction.

Details for Part B: Isometric Projection Use isometric dot paper to draw the 3-D perspective showing top, front and side views. If you have an object in which there are hidden features that can be seen from another perspective, such as the opposite side or the back, then draw the object from one of these other isometric perspectives.

Details for Part C: Geometric Net Create a draft copy of a geometric net for the surface area of your 3-D object. You may create this draft copy on your own graph paper, cut out this draft net and fold it up to confirm that you have accurately created a net that will result in your object. When you are confident you have the correct net draw the final draft of the net on the 40cm x 30cm orthographic graph paper. Indicate the 1 unit2 dimension as a 3x3 unit square on your paper which is absolutely necessary for the cross- sections and slice form construction. Details for Part D: Cross-Sections Determine which planes will represent the perpendicular cross-sections. Cathy will guide you on this determination. All cross-sections must consist of one solid region of area. There cannot be a connection by only a vertex. We will look at examples. Depending on your design, it may be helpful (or it may not it depends) to draw two clean copies of the isometric projection and draw the crosssections lines to help you visualize each cross-section area. See my example. On a piece of 40 cm x 30 cm orthographic graph paper, draw each cross-section and label each. For example, on my isometric projection, all of my green cross-sections are labeled x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, x6, x7, & x8. All of my pink cross-sections are labeled y1, y2, y3, y4, y5, y6, y7, & y8. This will be beneficial in the construction of your slice-form. On each cross-section, we will work together to determine the size of the slots or notches that will allow the cross-sections to slide together to make the slice form. I am not going to give instructions for this in writing.

Color code your 3-D object in each of its representations (isometric, orthographic, net, and slice form) using two different colored pencils. You may purchase blank sheets of card stock (recommend: 64 pound, heaviest or thickest) to match the colors you have chosen. I do not have colored card stock except for white and pale yellow. If you want other colors then you must purchase them. You may also use white card stock and color your cross-sections using colored pencils, which is easy to do.

Do not throw away any unused parts of your card stock. It has been my experience that I do not usually design all of the cross-sections free of errors or design flaws. You may need to redesign some of your cross-sections. Do not waste your resources. Use every resource efficiently with as little waste as possible. Details for Part E: Slice Form Once the cross-sections have been created, cut and notched, assembly is not too difficult. The size of your slice form is a manageable size and will require at most 10 minutes to assemble assuming all of the cross-sections are correctly cut. You may need to revise some of the cross-sections if you find design flaws. NOTE: Read the small print here. Its not really any smaller but its been recorded and you should read and follow all directions, including the following. You may work with a partner on the same design, HOWEVER, both of you must create every part of this project for yourself. That means, two of everything!