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In geometry, true length is any distance between points that is not foreshortened by the view type. Lines with true length are parallel to the projection plane. For example, in a top view of a pyramid, which is an orthographic projection, the base edges (which are parallel to the projection plane) have true length, whereas the remaining edges in this view are not true lengths.
Task: Sketch a square pyramid in orthogonal and label true length lines.
Practical Task: Two students required. One will be front view and the other top view. Rotate a length of timber until it is true length or a dot.
Now watch the clip to see how we do this on paper.
Task: Find the true length of the lines on this sheet
Task: Go to the HSC Questions for this topic. Can you give the correct answer for each question?
An example has been given for you to follow.
Complete the exercises given using a pencil, ruler and compas.