Nets
A net is a flat pattern in two dimensions which, when cut out and folded, will make a solid figure
Cuboid
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Net of a cuboid
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Pyramid
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Net of a pyramid
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Views of Solids
Solids can be viewed from top, front, back and sides.
e.g. This triangular prism can be viewed from the top, front, back and sides.
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View from top .........View from front .......... View from back ..........View from side |
Isometric drawings
Isometric graph paper, which is made up in a triangular pattern, instead of the usual squares, can be used to draw views of three dimensional objects.
e.g. An isometric drawing of the cuboid is shown below.