Features of projection surface locations in construction engineering in different countries

Abstract

Engineering graphics is a real language that allows people from different countries to talk to each other, but today it is not universal. In this paper, the authors set out to identify differences in techniques and approaches to projecting objects onto different surfaces. Different countries use different systems, as well as with the International System of Units, which has been used successfully since the last century. The projection of detail in the European part of the world is significantly different than in the western hemisphere. The “European” method of projection formation assumes an opaque projection plane behind the projected object; the “American” method assumes that there is a transparent projection plane between the observer and the object, and the projection rays are directed towards the observer. An experiment was conducted in Russia to teach schoolchildren a particular system, which showed the complexity of the “American” projection system. In the future, countries that will enter a large agglomerate to solve global problems will benefit from creating a common projection standard that takes into account the views and interests of the world scientific and engineering community. This step will improve the speed of communication and design of new technical complexes, as well as eliminate possible mistakes when working in a large, multinational team.