Draufsicht
Draufsicht is the German term for the top view or plan view used in technical drawing and architecture. It refers to an orthographic projection of an object as seen from above, showing the shape and features in the horizontal plane. In a Draufsicht the visible dimensions are width and depth; the vertical dimension (height) is not directly represented, though it may be indicated by dimensions or in accompanying views.
It is one of the standard orthographic views, alongside Vorderansicht (front view) and Seitenansicht (side view).
Applications of the Draufsicht span engineering, manufacturing, architecture, product design, and furniture drawing. It is used
Etymology: the term derives from the German words drauf (on top) and Sicht (view). In English, the