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Measured Perspective
The following program illustrates how to construct a measured perspective drawing of the church shown.
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Higher Graphic Communication: Technical Graphics 1 - Measured Perspective
CHURCH
Two outline views of a church with a rectangular tower are shown.
Using the detail given in the outside views, draw to the same scale:
(a) The plan in the position indicated by the line XY.
(b) A measured 2-point perspective view of the church.
(c) Sketch freehand the details within the windows and doors.
Church
Measured Perspective Tutorial
Belmont Academy EL GL PP X Y
Plan Y X
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3. Construct the roof of the church.
Higher Graphic Communication: Technical Graphics 1 - Measured Perspective
Two outline views of a church with a rectangular tower are shown.
Using the detail given in the outside views, draw to the same scale:
(a) The plan in the position indicated by the line XY.
(b) A measured 2-point perspective view of the church.
(c) Sketch freehand the details within the windows and doors.
CHURCH
Church
Measured Perspective Tutorial
Belmont Academy X Y
VP 2
VP 1 EL GL PP
V 1
H 1
H 3
H 2
V 2 X Y
Plan Y X
Construct the roof of the church.
Find the Leading Edge of the church using H1 and H2.
Complete the left side of the steeple.
Complete the top of the steeple using H3.
Construct the side of the church.
Find the Vanishing Points VP1 and VP2 and the Height lines H1, H2, and H3.
Draw the End Elevation on the Ground line (GL).
Construct the end of the church through points X and Y.
Construct the side of the steeple. SP

4. Construct the handles on the church doors.
Higher Graphic Communication: Technical Graphics 1 - Measured Perspective
Two outline views of a church with a rectangular tower are shown.
Using the detail given in the outside views, draw to the same scale:
(a) The plan in the position indicated by the line XY.
(b) A measured 2-point perspective view of the church.
(c) Sketch freehand the details within the windows and doors.
CHURCH
Church
Measured Perspective Tutorial
Belmont Academy Y X
VP 2
VP 1 PP GL EL
V 1
H 1
H 2
V 2 X X Y Y
Plan
Construct the handles on the church doors.
Construct the outline of the church doors.
Construct the sizes for the door and transfer the sizes to the plan.
Construct the vertical lines on the church doors. SP

5. Project the heights of the windows from VP2 through the points on H2.
Higher Graphic Communication: Technical Graphics 1 - Measured Perspective
Two outline views of a church with a rectangular tower are shown.
Using the detail given in the outside views, draw to the same scale:
(a) The plan in the position indicated by the line XY.
(b) A measured 2-point perspective view of the church.
(c) Sketch freehand the details within the windows and doors.
CHURCH
Church
Measured Perspective Tutorial
Belmont Academy X Y
VP 2
VP 1 EL GL PP
V 1
H 1
H 3
H 2
V 2 X Y X Y
Plan
Project the heights of the windows from VP2 through the points on H2.
Project the position of the windows onto the picture plane and extend each line vertically.
Line in the windows to complete the side of the church.
Construct the position of the church windows on the Plan and height line H2. SP

6. Line in the windows on the steeple to complete the church.
Higher Graphic Communication: Technical Graphics 1 - Measured Perspective
Two outline views of a church with a rectangular tower are shown.
Using the detail given in the outside views, draw to the same scale:
(a) The plan in the position indicated by the line XY.
(b) A measured 2-point perspective view of the church.
(c) Sketch freehand the details within the windows and doors.
CHURCH
Church
Measured Perspective Tutorial
Belmont Academy X Y
VP 2
VP 1 EL GL PP
V 1
H 1
H 3
H 2
V 2 X Y
Plan Y X
Project the height of the front window from VP2 through the points on H2.
Project the points on the leading edge of the steeple back to VP1 to complete the side window.
Project the position of the windows onto the picture plane and extend each line vertically.
Construct the position of the steeple windows on the Plan and height line H2.
Line in the windows on the steeple to complete the church. SP

7. CHURCH VP 2 VP 1 Measured Perspective Tutorial Church Belmont Academy
Higher Graphic Communication: Technical Graphics 1 - Measured Perspective
Two outline views of a church with a rectangular tower are shown.
Using the detail given in the outside views, draw to the same scale:
(a) The plan in the position indicated by the line XY.
(b) A measured 2-point perspective view of the church.
(c) Sketch freehand the details within the windows and doors.
CHURCH
Church
Measured Perspective Tutorial
Belmont Academy X Y
VP 2
VP 1 EL GL PP X Y Y X
Plan SP