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Year 10- Orthographic Projection.

There are two types of


Orthographic projection
layout.

One is called FIRST


ANGLE

The other type is called


THIRD ANGLE.

These are the symbols


for them.
As you already know, Orthographic Projection is a way of
drawing an object from different positions.
This is usually;

Front.
Side.
Plan.

There are two ways of drawing in Orthographic Projection.


As you know, one is called First Angle, the other is called
Third Angle.
They differ only in the position of the plan, front and side
views on the page.
First Angle Projection

This is an example of First Angle Projection.


This is used mainly in Europe.
Third Angle Projection.
Used mainly in the US. We use
Third Angle in this school.
Draw a Third Angle view
symbol.

Draw a First Angle


symbol.

Which projection are we


using?

What is the difference in these


projections?

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