Prompt

Drawing and sketching are important tools for communicating one's ideas. This is especially true for engineers. They rely on detailed drawings to communicate ideas, share information, and ensure that their designs are created accurately. 

In this activity, you'll learn about how to draw like an engineer. 

Instructions

After reviewing the presentation...

1. Select an animal figurine that you would like to draw (if animal figures are not available, select another object from the classroom. It should be more complex than a pencil). 
2. Hold and rotate the object to see Front, Side, and Top views 
3. Layout your drawing paper to ensure you will have room for each view
4. Start drafting each view (begin with very light lines so you can erase)
5. Once you have everything drawn in light, darken in your lines 
6. Thick lines show overall shape. Thin lines show detail
7. Label your views with Top, Front, and Side
8. Add dimensions to communicate the size of your object

Deliverable

In the responses tab above, create a post and add your orthographic animal drawing and a picture of what you were drawing.