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| Sketches that include notes or labels, dimensions and/or symbols. |
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A visual communication language which is used to communicate how something works or is constructed, includes standard symbols and units of measurement.
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| A way to represent a three-dimensional object in two dimensions. Typically, two or more elevations or pictures are produced to represent the entire object—known as multiview projection. |
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| A simple way to show a three dimensional object;three sides of a object are shown proportionally. All vertical lines are drawn vertically, and all horizontal lines are drawn at an angle of 30° degrees. |
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| Used throughout the Engineering Design Process to make observations and develop predictions, can be conceptual (are abstract models that use language and graphic-based representations to convey meaning), mathematical (are abstract models that use the language of mathematics to describe the behavior of the solution) or physical (are three-dimensional models, which represent the solution). |
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| A very precise style of writing. Good technical writers practice clarity, brevity, simplicity and active voice. |
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| A conceptual model commonly used to show a relationship between two or more variables and to highlight a trend(s) for the audience. |
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| Used to show the relationship between two or more objects and/or a trend. |
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| Used to show the relationship between objects by measuring frequency. |
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| Used to compare parts/percentages within one set of data. |
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| Used to show overlap between two or more sets of data |
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| A model that represents of the final solution that does not function. |
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| A model that performs the final solution and can be used for testing/evaluation. |
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| The amount of space inside a two-dimensional shape. |
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| The total area of all surfaces on a three-dimensional object. |
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| The amount of space a three-dimensional object occupies. |
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