Engineering Drawing

Effectiveness of Graphics Language

1. Try to write a description of
this object.
2. Test your written description
by having someone attempt
to make a sketch from your
description.
You can easily understand that

The word languages are inadequate for describing the

size,
size shape and features completely as well as
concisely.
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Composition of Graphic Language

Graphic language in engineering application use
lines to represent the surfaces,
surfaces edges and contours
of objects.
The language is known as drawing
drawing or drafting
drafting .
A drawing can be done using freehand,
freehand instruments
or computer methods.

Introduction
An engineering drawing is a type of
technical drawing, used to fully and clearly
define requirements for engineered items, and
is usually created in accordance with
standardized
conventions
for
layout,
nomenclature, interpretation, appearance size,
etc.
Its
purpose
is
to
accurately
and
unambiguously capture all the geometric
features of a product or a component.
The end goal of an engineering drawing is to
convey all the required information that will
allow a manufacturer to produce that
component.
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Purpose of an Engineering
Drawing
An engineering drawing
is not an illustration.

1.
2. It is a specification of the size and shape of a part or assembly.
3. The important information on a drawing is the dimension and
tolerance of all of its features.

Importance of technical
graphics
Technical drawings: A language used in the design process for
communicating, solving problems, quickly and accurately
visualizing objects, and conducting analysis
A graphical representation of objects and structures and is done
using freehand, mechanical, or computer methods

Users of engineering and technical graphics in industry

From traditional linear design process to

newconcurrent design process
Traditional: A linear, segmented activity involving
problem identification, preliminary ideas, design
refinements, analysis, optimization, and documentation
Concurrent: A team activity involving coordination of
the technical and non-technical functions of design and
manufacturing within a business

The CAD
database
becomes a
communication
medium.

Samples of drawing conventions and

standards

Elements of Engineering Drawing

Engineering drawing are made up of graphics language
and word language.
language
Graphics
language
Describe a shape
(mainly).

Word
language
Describe size, location and
specification of the object.
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Basic Knowledge for Drafting

Word
language

Graphics
language
Line
types

Projection
method

Geometric
construction

Lettering

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PROJECTION
METHOD

PROJECTION METHOD

Perspective

Parallel

Oblique

Axonometric

Orthographic

Multiview
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Categories of orthographic projection

O r th o g r a p h ic p r o je c ti o n
( P a ra lle l p ro je c to rs )

O r th o g o n a l

A x o n o m e tr i c

O b l iq u e

Projectors

N o rm a l to
p ro je c tio n p la n e

N o rm a l to
p ro je c tio n p la n e

In c lin e d to
p ro je c tio n p la n e

Principal
plane of
object

P a ra lle l to
p ro je c tio n p la n e

In c lin e d to
p ro je c tio n p la n e

P a ra lle l to
p ro je c tio n p la n e

Projection Methods
The four
principal
types of
projections:
a Multiview
b Axonometric
c Oblique
d Perspective

Axonometric projection
axon = axis; metric = measure, in
Greek
Axonometric projection is a parallel
projection technique to create a
pictorial drawing of an object by
rotating the object on an axis relative
to a projection or picture plane

Axonometric projection
Axonometric projection
Trimetric
Dimetric
Isometric

Axonometric projection

Isometric projection
Isometric projection is a true representation of the
isometric view of an object
Isometric view is created by rotating the object 45
degree about vertical axis, and tilting it forward
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Isometric projection: axes

The 3 axis meet at A,B form equal
angles of 120 deg and they are called
Isometric Axes
OA is vertical, OB is inclined at 30deg
to the right, OC is inclined at 30deg to
the left
Any lines parallel to these Isometric
Line
Any planes parallel Isometric Planes

Selection of Isometric Axes

Main purpose of isometric view is to provide a pictorial view

which reveals as much detail as possible
Selection of principal edges is important
Figure shows different isometric views of the same block

PROJECTION THEORY
The projection theory is used to graphically represent
3-D objects on 2-D media (paper, computer screen).

The projection theory is based on two variables:

1) Line of sight
2) Plane of projection (image plane or picture plane)

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Line of sight

is an imaginary ray of light between an

observers eye and an object.

There are 2 types of LOS : parallel and converge
Parallel projection

Perspective projection

Line of sight
Line of sight

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Plane of projection is an imaginary flat plane which

the image is created.
The image is produced by connecting the points where
the LOS pierce the projection plane.
Parallel projection

Perspective projection

Plane of projection

Plane of projection

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Disadvantage of
Perspective Projection
Perspective projection is not
used by engineer for manufacturing of parts, because
1) It is difficult to create.
2) It does not reveal exact
shape and size.

Width is distorted

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Orthographic
Projection

Orthographic projection
Orthographic" comes from the Greek word
for "straight writing (or drawing)." This
projection shows the object as it looks from
the front, right, left, top, bottom, or back,
and are typically positioned relative to each
other according to the rules of either First
Angle or Third Angle projection.

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Pictorial
3-dimensional representations
One-point
one vanishing point
lines that are not vertical
or horizontal converge to
single point in distance

Two-point or Three-point
two or three vanishing points

With two points, vertical or

horizontal lines parallel, but not both
With three-point, no lines are parallel

Isometric

Drawing shows corner of object,

but parallel lines on object are
parallel in drawing
Shows three dimensions, but no
vanishing point(s)
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One-point

Two-Point

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Symbols for Third Angle (right)or First

Angle (left).

First angle projection is the ISO standard and is primarily

used in Europe. The 3D object is projected into 2D "paper"
space as if you were looking at an X-ray of the object: the
top view is under the front view, the right view is at the left
of the front view.
Third angle projection is primarily used in the United States
and Canada, where it is the default projection system
according to BS 8888:2006, the left view is placed on the
left the top view on the top.
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MEANING
Orthographic projection is a parallel projection technique
in which the parallel lines of sight are perpendicular to the
projection plane
Object views from top

1 5

3 4

5
3
4
Projection plane
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Image of a part represented in First Angle

Projection

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Orthographic / Multiview
Draw object from two / three
perpendicular views

/ Orthographic

What it looks
like pictorially

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ORTHOGRAPHIC VIEW
Orthographic view depends on relative position of the object
to the line of sight.
Rotate

Two dimensions of an
object is shown.

Tilt

More than one view is needed

to represent the object.

Multiview drawing
Three dimensions of an object is shown.
Axonometric drawing
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Multiview Drawing
Advantage

It represents accurate shape and size.

Disadvantage Require practice in writing and reading.

Example

Multiviews drawing (2-view drawing)

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Axonometric (Isometric) Drawing

Advantage

Easy to understand

Disadvantage

Shape and angle distortion

Example

Distortions of shape and size in isometric drawing

Circular hole
becomes ellipse.

Right angle becomes obtuse angle.

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Sectional views

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Auxiliary Views
Used to show true dimensions of an
inclined plane.

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Auxiliary projection

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Auxiliary projection

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Drawing Standard

Introduction
Standards are set of rules that govern how technical
drawings are represented.

Drawing standards are used so that drawings convey

the same meaning to everyone who reads them.

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Standard Code
Full name

Country

Code

USA

ANSI

American National Standard Institute

Japan

JIS

Japanese Industrial Standard

UK

BS

British Standard

Australia

AS

Australian Standard

Germany

DIN

Deutsches Institut fr Normung

ISO

International Standards Organization

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Partial List of Drawing Standards

Contents

Code number
JIS Z 8311
JIS Z 8312

Sizes and Format of Drawings

Line Conventions

JIS Z 8313

Lettering

JIS Z 8314

Scales

JIS Z 8315

Projection methods

JIS Z 8316

Presentation of Views and Sections

JIS Z 8317

Dimensioning

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Standards
Organizations involved in developing the standards for
technical drawings:
ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education)
SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)
ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
ISO (International Standards Organization)

American National Standard Drafting Manual

Some Important ANSI standards

ANSI Y14.1 (1980) Drawing Sheet Size and
Format.
ANSI Y14.2M (1979) Line Conventions and
Lettering.
ANSI Y14.3 (1975) Multiview and Sectional View
Drawings
ANSI Y14.5M (1982-1994) Dimensioning and
Tolerancing.
ANSI Y14.6 (1978) Screw Thread Representation
ANSI Y14.6aM (1981) Screw Thread
Representation (Metric Supplement)
ANSI Y14.7.1 & Y14.7.2 (1978) Gear Drawing
Standards

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ANSI Standard Sheet Sizes & typical

title block layouts

Drawing Sheet
Trimmed paper of
a size A0 ~ A4.
Standard sheet size
(JIS)
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0

210 x 297
297 x 420
420 x 594
594 x 841
841 x 1189

(Dimensions in millimeters)

A4
A3
A2

A1

A0

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Orientation of drawing sheet

1. Type X (A0~A4)
c

2. Type Y (A4 only)

d

Drawing space

c
Title block

Border
lines

Sheet size
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0

Drawing
space

Title block

c (min) d (min)
10
25
10
25
10
25
20
25
20
25
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Drawing Scales
Length, size

Scale is the ratio of the linear dimension of an element

of an object shown in the drawing to the real linear
dimension of the same element of the object.
Size in drawing

Actual size

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Drawing Scales
Designation of a scale consists of the word SCALE
followed by the indication of its ratio, as follow
SCALE 1:1

for full size

SCALE X:1 for enlargement scales (X > 1)

SCALE 1:X for reduction scales

(X > 1)

Dimension numbers shown in the drawing are correspond

to true size of the object and they are independent of
the scale used in creating that drawing.

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Basic Line Types

Types of Lines

Appearance

Name according
to application

Continuous thick line

Visible line

Continuous thin line

Dimension line
Extension line
Leader line

Dash thick line

Hidden line

Chain thin line

Center line

NOTE : We will learn other types of line in later chapters.

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Meaning of Lines
Visible lines represent features that can be seen in the
current view
Hidden lines represent features that can not be seen in
the current view
Center line

represents symmetry, path of motion, centers

of circles, axis of axisymmetrical parts

Dimension and Extension lines indicate the sizes and

location of features on a drawing
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Types of Line

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Line Conventions

Visible Lines solid thick lines that represent visible edges or contours
Hidden Lines short evenly spaced dashes that depict hidden features
Section Lines solid thin lines that indicate cut surfaces
Center Lines alternating long and short dashes
Dimensioning
Dimension Lines - solid thin lines showing dimension extent/direction
Extension Lines - solid thin lines showing point or line to which dimension
applies
Leaders direct notes, dimensions, symbols, part numbers, etc. to
features on drawing
Cutting-Plane and Viewing-Plane Lines indicate location of cutting planes
for sectional views and the viewing position for removed partial views
Break Lines indicate only portion of object is drawn. May be random
squiggled line or thin dashes joined by zigzags.
Phantom Lines long thin dashes separated by pairs of short dashes
indicate alternate positions of moving parts, adjacent position of related
parts and repeated detail
Chain Line Lines or surfaces with special requirements
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Viewing-plane line
1
2Extension
line

3Dimension
Line

4
Center
Line
5Hidden Line
6Break Line

7Cutting-plane Line
8Visible Line
9
10
Center Line (of motion)
Leader
Phantom
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Line
13
Section Line
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SECTION
A-A

11
VIEW B-B
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ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS
TUVWXYZABCDEFGHIJKL
MNOPQRSTUVWXYZABCD
EF

Lettering

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS
TUVWXYZABCDEFGHIJKL
MNOPQRSTUVWXYZABCD

Text on Drawings
Text on engineering drawing is used :
To communicate nongraphic information.
As a substitute for graphic information, in those instance
where text can communicate the needed information
more clearly and quickly.
Thus, it must be written with
Legibility

- shape
- space between letters and words

Uniformity

- size
- line thickness
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Example

Placement of the text on drawing

Dimension & Notes

Notes

Title Block
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Lettering Standard
ANSI Standard

This course

Use a Gothic text style,

Use only a vertical Gothic

either inclined or vertical.

text style.

Use all capital letters.

Use both capital and

lower-case letters.

Use 3 mm for most

Same. For letters in title

text height.

block it is recommend to use

5~8 mm text height

Space between lines

N/A.

of text is at least 1/3

Follows ANSI rule.

of text height.
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Dimensioning

Dimensioning Guidelines
The term feature refers to surfaces, faces, holes, slots, corners,
bends, arcs and fillets that add up to form an engineering part.
Dimensions define the size of a feature or its location relative to other
features or a frame of reference, called a datum.
The basic rules of dimensioning are:
1. Dimension where the feature contour is shown;
2. Place dimensions between the views;
3. Dimension off the views;
4. Dimension mating features for assembly;
5. Do not dimension to hidden lines;
6. Stagger dimensioning values;
7. Create a logical arrangement of dimensions;
8. Consider fabrication processes and capabilities;
9. Consider inspection processes and capabilities.
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Important elements of
dimensioning
Two types of dimensioning: (1) Size and
location dimensions and (2) Detail
dimensioning

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Geometrics
The science of specifying and
tolerancing shapes and locations of
features of on objects

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Geometrics
It is important that all persons reading
a drawing interpret it exactly the same
way.
Parts are dimensioned based on two
criteria:
Basic size and locations of the features
Details of construction for manufacturing

Standards from ANSI (American

National Standards Institute)
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Scaling vs. Dimensioning

Drawings can be a different scales,
but dimensions are ALWAYS at full
scale.

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Units of Measure
Length

Angle
Dimensions

English - Inches, unless

otherwise stated
Up to 72 inches feet
and inches over

SI millimeter, mm

Angle
degrees, minutes,
seconds
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Elements of a dimensioned drawing

(Be familiar with these terms

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Arrangement of Dimensions
Keep dimension off of the part where possible.
Arrange extension lines so the larger dimensions are outside of the smaller dimensions.
Stagger the dimension value labels to ensure they are clearly defined.

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Dimensioning Holes

Dimension the diameter of a hole.

Locate the center-line.
Use a notes and designators for repeated
hole sizes
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Dimensioning the Radius of

an Arc

Dimension an arcs by its radius.

Locate the center of the radius or two
tangents to the arc.
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Drilled Holes, Counter bores and

Countersinks

Use the depth symbol to define the

depth of a drilled hole.
Use the depth symbol or a section
view to dimension a counter bore.
Countersinks do not need a section
view.
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Angles, Chamfers and Tapers

Dimension the one vertex for an angled face, the other vertex is determined by an

intersection.
Chamfers are generally 45 with the width of the face specified.

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Rounded Bars and Slots

The rounded end of a bar or slot has a radius that is 1/2 its width.
Use R to denote this radius, do not dimension it twice.
Locate the center of the arc, or the center of the slot.

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Limits of Size
All dimensions have minimum and maximum values
specified by the tolerance block.
Tolerances accumulate in a chain of dimensions.
Accumulation can be avoided by using a single baseline.

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Fit Between Parts

1. Clearance fit: The shaft maximum diameter is smaller than the hole minimum
diameter.
2. Interference fit: The shaft minimum diameter is larger than the hole maximum
diameter.
3. Transition fit: The shaft maximum diameter and hole minimum have an interference
fit, while the shaft minimum diameter and hole maximum diameter have a clearance
fit
Clearance Fit

Interference Fit

Transition Fit

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Dimensioning standards

P. 79

Dimension text placement

P. 80

Unidirectional or aligned
dimensioning?

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Dual
dimensioning

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Dimensioning Basic Shapes

-Assumptions

Perpendicularity
Assume lines that appear
perpendicular to be 90
unless otherwise noted
Symmetry
If a part appears
symmetrical it is
(unless it is dimensioned
otherwise)
Holes in the center of a
cylindrical object are
automatically located

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Dimensioning Basic Shapes

Rectangular Prism

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Dimensioning Basic Shapes

Cylinders
Positive
Negative

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Dimensioning Basic Shapes

Cone

Frustum

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Dimensioning Basic Shapes

Circle Pattern Center Lines

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Grouping Dimensions
Dimensions should always be placed
outside the part

Yes

No
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Dimension guidelines
Dimensions should be placed in the view
that most clearly describes the feature
being dimensioned (contour (shape)
dimensioning)

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Dimension
guidelines
Maintain a minimum
spacing between
the object and the
dimension between
multiple
dimensions.

A visible gap shall

be placed between
the ends of
extension lines and
the feature to which
they refer.

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Dimension guidelines
Avoid dimensioning
hidden lines.

Leader lines for diameters

and radii should be radial
lines.

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Where and how should we place

dimensions when we have many
dimensions?

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Where and how should we place

dimensions when we have many
dimensions? (cont.)

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Staggering Dimensions
Put the lesser
dimensions
closer to the part.
Try to reference
dimensions from
one surface
This will
depend on the
part and how
the tolerances
are based.

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Extension Line Practices

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Repetitive Features

Use the Symbol x to

Dimension Repetitive
Features

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Symbols for Drilling Operations

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