Module 2: Computer Graphics

Sequence of Lessons

Theme/Aims

Key Activities

Resources

Student Outcomes

Assessment Opportunities

Key Vocabulary

1

Introduction to Prodesktop

Introduction to the program by using example drawings from the department website.

Demonstration of the basic drawing tools.

Draw a rectangle. Dimension to size. Extrude to produce a cube.

Select a face and create a new workplane – new sketch. Draw a circle dimension and then project through.

Students complete the same practice piece but complete for each face of the cube.

Prodesktop and computers with projector. Colour printer.

Department website - tutorials are also available on the website to support learning both at home and at school

Production of the first drawing – the holy cube.

May be printed out but is saved.

Accuracy and completion.

Prodesktop terms such as work plane, extrude, project, revolve, dimension, deform.

2

The spiky cube – next drawing exercise.

Demonstrate how to extrude from each face of the cube to produce the spiky cube.

Students complete the exercise.

Rounding and chamfering demonstrated and completed on all drawings.

Prodesktop and computers with projector. Colour printer.

Production of the second drawing – the spiky cube.

May be printed out but is saved.

Accuracy and completion.

3

Revolve profile – the wine glass.

Demonstrate revolving a profile around an axis to produce solids of rotation.

Students practice and produce a range of shapes.

Prodesktop and computers with projector. Colour printer.

A series of drawings – doughnut, wine glass, bottle, chess piece, baseball bat, table leg.

Accuracy and completion.

Revolve, axis.

4

Shell Solids deform faces and follow path.

Demonstrate a range of useful drawing tools. Students practice the techniques to produce a range of designs.

Prodesktop and computers with projector. Colour printer.

A series of drawings – hook, spring, open box, spheres.

Accuracy and completion.

Deform, shell solid.

5

Assembly Drawings

Demonstrate assembling drawings from components.

Students complete assembly drawings.

Prodesktop and computers with projector. Colour printer.

Assembly drawings - tables and chairs, boxes with lids, dolls house.

Accuracy and completion.

Assembly, component.

6

Orthographic drawings and albums.

Demonstrate the orthographic drawing wizard and how to dimension.

Demonstrate album drawings and how to render and enhance.

Students practice using their own designs.

Prodesktop and computers with projector. Colour printer.

Dimensioned orthographic drawings.

Album drawings - fully rendered with shadows and reflections.

Accuracy and completion. Quality of render and detail.

Test.

Render, album, dimension, resolution.