ME-105 (Th)

ENGINERING DRAWING & GRAPHICS

Contact hours:

Credit hours:

Objective:
To understand basic concepts of Space Geometry
applications in the production of design outputs.

and

its

Books

Text:
a. Elementary Engineering Drawing, Revised and Enlarged
Edition by N. D. Bhatt.

Reference:
a. Engineering Drawing and Graphic Technology, 14th
Edition by Thomas E. French, Charles J. Vierck and
Robert J. Foster.
b. Technical Drawing, 7th Edition with Computer Graphics
by Giesecke, Mitchell, Hill and Dygdon.

Grading
Mid-term Exam
Final-term Exam
Homework Assignments
Tests and Quizzes

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15%
10%

ME-105 (Lab)
ENGINERING DRAWING & GRAPHICS
Contact hours:

Credit hours:

Objective:
To understand basic and advanced concepts of Machine Drawing and
production of final design outputs at various stages of production
and assembly.

Books

Text:
a. Engineering Drawing and Graphic Technology, 14th
Edition by Thomas E. French, Charles J. Vierck and
Robert J. Foster.
b. A first Year Engineering Drawing, 6th Edition by A.C.
Parkinson.

Reference:
a. Technical Drawing, 7th Edition with Computer Graphics
by Giesecke, Mitchell, Hill and Dygdon.

Grading
Mid-term Exam
Final-term Exam
Practical Lab work
Home Assignments

25%
50%
15%
10%

1.

INTRODUCTIOIN TO ENGINEERING DRAWING:

A language of Engineers to describe

a. Shape
b. Size
c. Fit
d. Finish
e. Production Process and Specification
f.

Function

g. Assembly

2.

TYPES OF DRAWING:
a.

Detail Drawings

To describe the shape, size, fit and finish of each and

every part in detail for production purposes.

b.

Sub-Assembly Drawings

To describe the fit and method of fastening for a small

group of components to create an assembly.

c.

Assembly Drawings

To describe the fit and method of fastening for a group of

sub-assemblies to create a larger assembly.

3.

TYPES OF MEASURING SYSTEMS:

a.

English

b.

Feet and Inches

Metric

Meters and Millimeters

4.

DRAWING INSTUMENTS AND THEIR USES:

a.

Drawing Board
Serves as a flat drawing surface to attach a paper to.

b.

Drafting Media

Paper
Film (Tracing Paper)

Standard Sizes are:

USA size, inches
A (8.5 x 11.0)
B (11.0 x 17.0)
C (17.0 x 22.0)
D (22.0 x 34.0)
E (34.0 x 44.0)

Closest International size, mm

A4 (210 x 297)
A3 (297 x 420)
A2 (420 x 594)
A1 (594 x 841)
A0 (841 x 1189)

c.

Pencils
Classification according to lead hardness is:
Hard grades

Medium grades

Soft grades

9H
8H
7H
6H
5H
4H

3H
2H
H
F
HB
B

2B
3B
4B
5B
6B
7B

Hardest

Softest

Hardest
A3 (297 x 420)
A2 (420 x 594)
A1 (594 x 841)
A0 (841 x 1189)
Softest

Hardest

Softest

d.

Eraser

e.

T Square
For drawing horizontal lines and provide a supporting/sliding
edge for set-squares and other stencils.

f.

Set-Squares
For drawing vertical and angular lines

g.

Scales
i. Linear scales (English and Metric)
ii. Cardboard scales (For reducing and increasing size)
iii. Diagonal scales (For measuring fractions)
iv. Protractor (For measurement of angles)

h.

Compass with Extender

For drawing circles and circular arcs

i.

Divider
For transferring measurements and for dividing lines into andy
number of equal parts.

5. TYPES OF LINES USED IN ENGINEERING DRAWING:

a)

Visible Outline
For showing visible edges of an object
0.35 mm to 0.5 mm thick

b)

Hidden Outline
For showing hidden edges of an object
0.25 mm to 0.35 mm thick
2 to 2.5 mm

c)

1 to 1.5 mm

Center Line
For locating center of circles, arc and ellipses relative to the object.
0.13 mm to 0.2 mm thick
15 to 20 mm

d)

2 to 2.5 mm

1 to 1.5 mm

Cutting Plane Line

To show the location of the imaginary secion plane in the reference view.
0.5 mm to 0.7 mm thick
15 to 20 mm

2 to 2.5 mm
1 to 1.5 mm

e)

Phantom Line
For showing alternate position and/or adjacent part.
0.13 mm to 0.2 mm thick
15 to 20 mm

2 to 2.5 mm
1 to 1.5 mm

f)

Extension Lines, Dimension Lines and Terminators

For extension of edges and placement of dimensions.
Terminator
0.25 to 0.35 mm thick
2 to 2.5 mm long

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Extension Line
0.18 to 0.25 mm thick

g)

Dimension line
0.18 to 0.25 mm thick

Short Break Line

For showing short breaks
0.35 mm to 0.5 mm thick

h)

Long Break Line

To show long breaks

i)

Section Lines

0.13 mm to 0.2 mm thick

0.35 to 0.5 mm thick

A pattern of thin lines 0.2 to 0.25 mm thick. The pattern and thickness is
dependent on the material.