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The red lines are faint guidelines and they are drawn to help keep each view
in line, level and the same size.
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Example1:
Front
Side
Top or Plan
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Front view
Imagine standing directly in front of the L-shape.
You would only see the front edges, not the
sides.
Now imagine standing directly at the side of the L-
shape, the drawing opposite shows exactly what you
would see.
Side view
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Example1 continued--:
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Example 2:
4
Name
Title
Date
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Example 2 continued--:
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Example 3:
Front
Side
Top or Plan
See the order between First and Third angle projection
First angle Front + Side down Plan
Third angle Side +Front up Plan
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Example 4:
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Example 4 continued--:
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Example 4 continued--:
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1. Draw the third angle
projection of the structure
indicating 1 and 2
appropriately.
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Worksheet 1 & 2