Way back when I was taking engineering courses I was introduced to the concept of isometric drawing. This is not a hard concept. The traditional method of drawing a cub is a prime example of isometric drawing. Recently I tasked myself with the project of drawing a 8" X 3" box, and I realized I had no clue how long to make the diagonal lines (z axis). I tried using the Pythagorean theorem, which for the stated dimensions is 8.54", at this point it gets muddy. I can do it by eye and get in the ball park, how do I figure out the x,y numbers that will match a 45° angle?
As you can see it is way too long. This is what it looks like when I do it by eye...
Oops the part on the drawing labeled Part B should be Part C. No matter the question stands.
As you can see it is way too long. This is what it looks like when I do it by eye...
Oops the part on the drawing labeled Part B should be Part C. No matter the question stands.
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