ISOMETRIC DRAWING

An Isometric Drawing is a three dimensional drawing with width, height and depth measurement
Top view

height

width Front view

depth Side view

Isometric projection is a pictorial method of drawing.

The receding lines are drawn at 30 and the others

are vertical. All lines are drawn their true length. As with all drawings, it is better to complete the drawing in construction lines first, check that everything is correct and then line in the outlines.

Normal isometric axes

Horizontal isometric axes

Reversed isometric axes

ISOMETRIC LINE NON ISOMETRIC LINE OBLIQUE SURFACE

Viewing direction A

Viewing direction B

C Viewing direction C

D Viewing direction D

The Methods of Constructing a Isometric Drawing on normal axis

Box Method

Figure 8.21 Construction of isometric solid with curved surface

EXAMPLE HOW TO CONSTRUCT A ISOMETRIC DRAWING ON NORMAL AXIS

Three views of an object are shown. Draw in full size an isometric view of the object. The grid size is 10 mm x 10 mm.

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Frame Method

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Figure 8.14 Construction of isometric drawing using the frame method

FRAME METHOD
Constructing of isometric drawing using frame method
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STEP 1
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Draw the quadrilateral ABCD from the top view

STEP 2

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Draw the base of the pyramid on the isometric quadrilateral ABCD

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Draw the height of the pyramid through the point M using the Height h

STEP 4
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Draw and darken the pyramids sides frame method

Four Centre Method for constructing a isometric circle

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Figure 8.19 Construction of isometric solid with rounded surface

CONSTRUCTION OF ISOMETRIC CIRCLE USING FOUR-CENTRE METHOD

Draw an isometric circle given diameter D

Step 1 Draw an isometric quadrilateral ABCD using side D. D

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Step 2 Draw the perpendicular lines on the bisector lines of isometric quadrilateral ABCD. D

Step 3 Centred at A and C, construct an arc with radius R D

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Step 4 Centre at the intersection of the perpendicular lines, construct an arc with radius k D

EXERCISE 1 Draw a Side View as per blue circle.

EXERCISE 2 Draw a Top View as per red circle.

CONSTRUCTING CURVES IN ISOMETRIC PLANE USING CORDINATE METHOD

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Draw an isometric curve with radius R based the given viewing direction.
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CONSTRUCTING CURVES IN ISOMETRIC PLANE USING COORDINATE METHOD

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Mark the coordinate points on the curve with respect to the vertical and horizontal planes.

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Draw an isometric box based on the given size. Mark e, c and d.

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Move the coordinates on the isometric plane. Plot the points on the curve using a flexible curve.

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Darken the object lines.

Exercise

Constructs an isometric drawing. Grid size is 10 mm x 10 mm.

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