Lesson 3: Points of View in 3D Space

Essential Questions:

1. How do we work with different views of 3D space?
2. What are the different views in 3D space?
3. How do objects look different in these viewpoints?

Objectives:

1. Learn about the different viewpoints of 3D Space: Perspective (World View), Top, Front, and Side
2. Learn how to identify objects from different viewpoints in 3D Space
3. Learn how to look at and draw an object from the different viewpoints in 3D space

Teacher Background Concepts

When we look at an object in 3D space on the computer, or in a CAD program, we generally work with different viewports that allow us to see the object from different perspectives. These viewports are:

1. Top View: Is like a birds-eye view. We are looking down on the object from above.

2. Front View: Is looking at an object from eye-level, with the front of the object facing the observer.

1. Side View: Is looking at an object from eye-level, with the object turned to the side.

1. Perspective (World View): Is looking at an object in such a way that you can see the full object (or the Top, Front and Side views at the same time).