National 5 Graphic Communication

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Preliminary Graphics

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Isometric or Orthographic sketches of components and assemblies used to inform 3D modelling activity or promotional graphics

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Production Graphics

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Typically Orthographic views of an assembly or components (with dimensions if component parts) that can be passed to engineers to manufacture the product

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Promotional Graphics

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DTP/Graphic Design work used to promote the product. Promotional Graphics use the DTP Elements and Principles and DTP commands

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*.jpeg filetype

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Joint Photographic Exchange Group

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*.gif filetype

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Graphic Interface File

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*.png filetype

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Portable Networks Graphic

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*.bmp filetype

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Bitmap

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BSI

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British Standards Institute

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ANSI

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American National Standards Institute

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Dimension Line

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Centre Line (1)

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Hidden Line (C)

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Outline (2)

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Construction Line (B)

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Hatching

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Linear Dimension

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Radial Dimension

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Angular Dimension

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Across Flats (A/F)

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Across Corners (A/C)

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Lamp

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Light Switch

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Electrical Outlet

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Door

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Window

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Bath

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Sink

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Concrete

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Sawn Timber

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Insulation

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Brickwork

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Third Angle Projection

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Dominance

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Design principle usually created using size and position on the layout.

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Alignment

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Usually referring to text. Can be either left-, right-, or centre-aligned

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Line

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Using the line tool to create lines to divide a layout. Could also use other elements to imply line.

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Unity

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Using elements on the page to 'break the grid' and tie all the elements on a page together

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Depth

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Using images in different positions to create visual depth. (e.g. using smaller images in the background and larger images in the foreground to create depth of field)

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Contrast

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When two objects with opposite properties are used together (e.g. white text on a black background, red and greed, yellow and blue etc)

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Rhythm

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Repeating elements in a layout to show unity and create comfort through the repitition

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Heading

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Usually the largest text in a publication.

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Header

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The top content of a document. This is typically the same throughout the document.

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Flow Text

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Making the text follow a curve or other path.

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Bleed

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An image that crosses the page boundaries on screen but gives the appearance of being cropped to fit the page in print.

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Crop

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When an image is removed from the background

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Gradient Fill

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Used to make one colour change into another. Can also be used to make opaque objects fade to transparency

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Warm Colours

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Red, Orange, Yellow

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Cool Colours

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Blue, Green, Purple

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Copy

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Creating a duplicate of an existing line/shape

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Mirror

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Trim

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Rotate

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Scale

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Import

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Opening a file in a program (e.g. opening a PDF file in a PagePlus publication)

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Export

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Saving the document as another file format (DO NOT CONFUSE WITH SAVE AS) e.g. exporting a PagePlus file as a PDF

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Extrude

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Giving height to a 2D gemoetry

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Revolve

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Creating a solid form by revolving a 2D shape around an axis

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Shell

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Hollowing a solid 3D form

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Fillet

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Rounding over the eges to soften them

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Chamfer

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Applying an angle (usually 45o) to edges to soften them

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CAD Assembly

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A collection of component parts constrained to one another to show how an assembled product will look

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Component Drawings

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Separate drawing of the parts which comprise an assembly. Component drawings are usually dimensioned

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Text Box

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A rectangle with text inside it

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Handles

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The squares at the corners of an active/editable element in a publication

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Margin

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The space on either side of text columns at the edge of a page

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Transparency

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See-through'

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Drop Shadow

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An effect to add depth to a layout by placing a shadow underneath an element on a page

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Outline

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The outer line of an element. Can usually be made a different colour

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Footer

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The text that appears at the bottom of a page (typically used to show page numbers)

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Grid

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A virtual grid that can be applied to a publication to guide layout and scale

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Grid Snap

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A tool that allows the mouse to go between intersections on the grid.

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Guidelines

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A tool that can be applied over a grid to increase accuracy when snapping to objects and planning layouts.

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Thumbnails

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A type of preliminary sketch for promtional layouts. Usually annotated to show content and DTP principles

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Paperless Office

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An eco-friendly office that consumes no paper.

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Benefits of using CAD to help environment

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Remote working, Easy to make alterations to 3D models, communicating across international boundaries