Conceptual Drawings

Question 1

Orthogonal drawing advantages

Answer 1

Detailed
Contains all necessary information.
Can construct from it.
Accurate and precise.
Easy to communicate with manufacturer.

Question 2

Orthogonal drawing disadvantages

Answer 2

Need specialised skills such as using CAD
Specialised equipment needed.
Time consuming.
Not easily understood by a lay person (e.g. client).

Question 3

Isometric drawing advantages

Answer 3

Shows all views at once
Easy to communicate with manufacturer and client

Question 4

Isometric drawing disadvantages

Answer 4

Not all details are included.
May not look like the real thing because the dimensions are all true.
Need specialised skills such as using CAD
Specialised equipment needed.

Question 5

Perspective drawing advantages

Answer 5

Looks like the real thing, it is pictorial
Easy to communicate with client

Question 6

Perspective drawing disadvantages

Answer 6

No details – dimensions, etc
Time consuming

Question 7

Assembly drawing advantages

Answer 7

Easy to communicate with manufacturer and client.
Show how product should be assembled.

Question 8

Assembly drawing disadvantages

Answer 8

Time consuming
Specialised knowledge and skills required.

Question 9

Freehand drawing advantages

Answer 9

Quick.
Easy.
No specialised skills required.
No specialised equipment required.
Easy to communicate with manufacturer and client.
Allows spontaneous creative (Divergent) thinking.

Question 10

Freehand drawing disadvantages

Answer 10

May not look like the intended outcome.
Lacks details.