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Downloads (for iPods)

iPod Nano

A range of technical theatre guides for viewing on iPods.

(to download on windows PC left-click and choose Save As or on Apple-Mac ctrl-click Save As)

A to Z of Theatre Terms

Measurement Charts

Costume Blocks and Guide

Each download comes as a zip file (which requires unzipping: www.stuffit.com/mac/ or www.winzip.com) and a set of Unix Executable Files and/or .txt files that make up the pages of the books and copyright and legal notices. (don’t forget to read the “Read Me” file!)

Standard Downloads

Standard downloads for viewing or printing on your computer.

(to download on windows PC left-click and choose Save As or on Apple-Mac ctrl-click Save As)

Measurement Charts (pdf files in zip)

Blocks and Guide (images and files in zip file)

Technical Drawing Lines

Visible Outline

Visible Outline

Medium Line Weight (0.35)

Visible Outline lines are used to describe the shape of objects, e.g; a table/wall/object on the stage.

Standard Dimension Line

Standard Dimension Line

Light Line Weight (0.18)

Used to describe the measurement taken between two points.

Section Outline

Section Outline

Heavy Line Weight (0.5)

Used to describe a “cut” in an object.

Section Interior Cutaway

Section Interior/Cutaway

Heavy Line weight (0.5)

Cross hatching used to describe the interior of a solid object, e.g; the inside of a wall.

Cutting Plane

Cutting Plane

Heavy Line Weight (0.5)

Shows where a section has been constructed from a plan.

Concealed Construction

Concealed Construction

Medium Line Weight (0.35)

Describes object or details below or behind a visible object or surface.

Ceiling Line

Ceiling Line

Light Line Weight (0.18)

Objects above the horizontal section line.

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