Technology, Object Analysis, Measurement, and Perspective

What is Technology?

Building objects by establishing a consistent process is a form of art.

Technology is the body of knowledge and techniques humans use to create products that meet our needs and improve our living conditions.

Object Analysis

Anatomical and Aesthetic Analysis

This considers the shape, size, color, texture, and components of an object.

Functional Analysis

This studies the object's operation to determine if it fulfills its intended purpose.

Technical Analysis

This involves evaluating the materials and techniques used in the object's construction, including mechanical, electrical, electronic, and chemical aspects.

Economic Analysis

This studies the costs associated with manufacturing and marketing an object, which determine its price.

Ergonomic Analysis

This studies the design of objects in relation to their interaction with the user.

Measurement of Objects

Measurement is the process of determining an object's dimensions by finding how many times a unit of measurement is contained within it. Common systems include metric and English systems. The metric system uses the meter.

Measuring Instruments

The degree of appreciation is the smallest measurement a tool can accurately make.

King's Foot

The Caliper is a rule with a fixed heel and a sliding jaw that moves along the rule.

Angle Conveyor

The goniometer or protractor is an instrument with a mobile rule secured by a screw or a protractor with two scales divided by 180 degrees.

Representation in Perspective

Perspective is the representation of an object on a plane as it appears to the eye.

Views of an Object

These are the images created when an object is projected perpendicularly onto planes parallel to its faces.