1. Graphic Communication
Nairn Academy
Graphic Communication
Department of
Technological
Education

2. Department of Technological Education
Planometric Views
Planometric views are a type of measured 3 dimensional drawing that may be encountered in all Graphic Communication courses.
Planometric views are generally used when working on architectural drawings.
Planometric views are similar in construction to isometric drawings with a corner of the drawing closest to the viewer. The difference is that the viewing point in a planometric is higher than used in isometrics.

3. Planometric Views The advantages of planometric views are that
Department of Technological Education
Planometric Views
The advantages of planometric views are that
The plan can be drawn rotated to to any angle
It can also drawn to scale.
All circles in plan view can be drawn using compasses.
All plan sizes and vertical sizes can be measured to enable the drawing to be constructed.

4. Department of Technological Education
Planometric Views
If you are sitting an SQA exam papers in Graphic Communication, you will be required to know how to draw planometric views.
This type of drawing has been included in the final paper at both Credit and General levels.
The final exam has included a question containing planometric views every year since 1991
The tables on the following slides show when each drawing was used, the course level, and how many marks were allocated to it.

5. Planometric Views – Standard Grade
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Planometric Views – Standard Grade
YEAR
SUBJECT
ANGLES USED
PAPER
MARKS
% of DA mark available
1991
Couch
30/60
General 8
11%
1992
Room
45/45 15
21%
1993
Pool table
60/30 12
17%
1994
Credit 6 9%
1995
Gameboy 14
20%
1996
House
1997
1998 10
14%
1999
2000
2001
Garden 16
23%
2002

6. PowerPoint Presentation produced by John McRae, Nairn Academy 2003