Learning objective
Explain plans and elevations, reproduce the worked example and justify a decision in the case study.
Before you begin
Space, scale, and measurement
Understand
A plan looks horizontally; an elevation shows a vertical face of a building.
Worked example
A door appears as an opening and swing arc on many plans.
Analysis and common mistakes
A plan shows horizontal organisation, an elevation shows a face, and a section reveals the interior cut by a vertical plane. These views complement one another and must share consistent dimensions.
Case study — reasoning
A window appears in an elevation but not a plan. Check position, width and cutting height before declaring an error: views do not show identical elements.
Knowledge check
Summary
A plan looks horizontally; an elevation shows a vertical face of a building.
Sources for further study and verification
AI-assisted draft · Educator review not completed · Unofficial supplementary resource