At Leaving Cert level the subject is known as Design and Communications Graphics (DCG). It is a carry on from Technical Graphics. A very new and really exciting subject which offers students a very new and exciting approach to the subject, including design, sketching and extensive use of IT equipment
Solidworks is the 3D software package used in the DCG room. A brilliant package which allows students to model every day objects.
The main areas of drawing are:
- Orthographic and Auxiliary Projection
- Oblique Plane
- Perspective
- Conic Section
- Road Geometry
- Surface Geometry/Developments
- Interpenetration
- Skew Lines
- Structural Forms
- Dynamic Mechanisms
- Assemblies
The main of IT are:
- Solidworks (3D computer modelling)
- Powerpoint
- Photorealistic Imaging
- Internet Research
- Portfolio Design
- Formatting
- Printing
- Word