3D Visualizations and Transformations

Maastricht Science Programme

This course provides an opportunity to practice our visual perceptions and interactions with objects between 2D and 3D.

At the end of this skills course, students will be able to: -

sketch different 2D views of a 3D object using various techniques (e.g., proportion, additive/subtractive) and formats (e.g., isometric, one- and two-point perspectives)
apply geometric relations and constraints between shapes and forms (e.g., points, lines, angles) with respect to the origin planes (XY, YZ, and XZ) of a Cartesian coordinate system
decompose objects into their basic shapes and accurately recreate a scaled model from the corresponding 2D views using work features (planes, axes, points) and feature creations (extrude, revolve, sweep) become familiarized with preparation processes (including some of the mathematics) involved with 3D scanning