Spatial Reasoning Using Cubes and Isometric Drawings
Part Two: Solid to Isometric -- One to Many

In this activity we will examine how an object has many different isometric drawings or views by rotating the shape. The isometric drawing tool lets you rotate your shape as if it were real.

Activity 1: Another View

A solid shape has already been constructed in the drawing tool for you. Click on the VIEW tool. Choose the "Rotation Controls" option and use the sliders to rotate the shape.

1. What is one set of Rotation Control values that rotates the shape to another isometric view?

2. What features of isometric drawings did you use to decide when you had rotated the object enough?

3. On isometric dot paper, record a new view of the shape.

You may find it useful to color one or more of the cubes to help you keep track of the shape.

Now Try This

1. Use the drawing tool to create your own shape. Make a drawing of your shape on isometric paper.

 

2. Imagine that you are on the side of your shape and another person is standing on the other side of the object.

What are the Rotation Control values that shows what the person might see?

Record these values with a drawing of this view on isometric dot paper.

3. If someone was lying down and looking up at your object from below, what do you think they would see?

Record these values with a drawing of this view on isometric dot paper.

4. How do values in #2 and #3 differ from the original values? You can use "Reset View" to get the original values.

 

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Last updated: April 15, 2003

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